Strategy Associate - Climate & Cooling

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About the Organization

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

Job Description

Over the past two years, WJCF has worked across government, industry, utilities, and civil society to identify and catalyse the most effective levers for shifting India’s air conditioning market toward high-efficiency products. Our first phase of work has yielded critical insights and traction. Key stakeholders are aligned, high-potential interventions have been identified, and we are now entering a scale-up phase to accelerate impact.

We now seek a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials and demonstrated experience for the role of Associate – Climate & Cooling to support this next project phase. The candidate will report to the Lead – Climate & Cooling and, as an integral member of the country team, work closely with representatives of different internal country and global teams. In this role, the candidate will also help shape the growth of the team to effectively deliver on programme goals, while gaining the opportunity to be an early leader in climate—a key strategic priority for the organization.

The candidate must be able to function independently, be comfortable working and coordinating the operations of cross-functional teams, be flexible, and have a strong commitment to excellence. WJCF places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Job Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Take complete ownership of program workstreams from inception to completion, supporting the Lead in strategic planning, task coordination, and progress monitoring
• Provide informed strategic inputs to program leadership to support strategy formulation, assessment, and adaptive management

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Management

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with key stakeholders across government agencies, civil society organizations, industry actors, and utilities
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships while navigating complex multi-stakeholder communications and alignment processes
• Represent WJCF at relevant forums, convenings, and workshops to advance program objectives

Program Implementation & Analysis

• Lead the design and execution of innovative demand-side interventions, generating actionable insights for large-scale adoption and rigorous impact assessment
• Support feasibility assessments of supply de-risking mechanisms, including market commitments and technology agreements
• Drive evidence-based decision making through comprehensive analysis and evaluation of intervention outcomes

Communications & External Relations

• Develop compelling internal and external materials, including strategy documents, impact reports, and stakeholder communications
• Present program strategy, progress, and results to major organizational partners, donors, and key decision-makers

Strategic Development

• Identify and scope complementary opportunities in climate technology and at the intersection of climate and health
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by program leadership to advance organizational objectives

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in analytical roles, such as consulting, research, etc.,
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social sciences, environment, engineering, policy, economics/finance
• Genuine passion and curiosity for climate, sustainability and climate-health related topics with an ambition to drive program development
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking abilities and a proactive team player keen to make an impact
• Experience in stakeholder management and partnerships, with an ability to leverage existing relationships in climate or quickly establish a network
• Track record of developing research and outreach collaterals commiserate with the requirements for consulting firms, research entities, and think tanks
• Able to thrive and set priorities in a fast-paced environment, where needs and context can change quickly
• Proven ability to deliver high quality outputs under time sensitive and complex requirements
• Strong analytical skills and in-depth working knowledge of digital, modelling, and visualization tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a matrix and multi-cultural team across geographies

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