Associate, India Program

New Delhi, India

CLASP is the leading global authority on efficient appliances’ role in fighting climate change and improving people’s lives. With 25 years of expertise, CLASP collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and other experts to deliver clear pathways to a more sustainable world for people and the planet.

CLASP is a global nonprofit with offices in Brazil, Europe, India, Indonesia, Kenya, and the United States. We have worked in over 90 countries since our inception in 1999. We are mission-driven and committed to a culture of diversity, transparency, collaboration, and impactful work. Find out more about CLASP.

CLASP’s Climate program supports ambitious efforts to mitigate climate change through appliance and equipment energy efficiency. We work in partnership with policymakers and other key stakeholders in dozens of countries—from Brazil to Indonesia, the EU to China—with support from a diverse group of funders.

Our team provides world-class technical and policy advisory services directly to governments to develop and implement the most ambitious and cost-effective appliance efficiency policies all over the world. We accelerate the development of energy-efficient product markets through minimum energy performance standards, informative product labeling, and identification and promotion of the most efficient appliances, both on and off the grid. Our programs are designed to maximize impacts by targeting high emitters, raising the bar through ground-breaking policies, and advancing technologies to meet sustainable development aspirations around the world.

In India, CLASP works closely with policymakers in supporting development and implementation of appliance energy efficiency policies. In partnership with key national and state level stakeholders, we advance policy compliance, market transformation, and outreach initiatives to foster an ecosystem for resource-efficient appliances and equipment. CLASP India has recently launched new programs that focus on policy implementation and clean energy transition at the sub national level.

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual to join our India Program team. In this role, you will help us plan and execute our portfolio of energy efficiency programs and projects in India.

The Program Associate will work closely with CLASP’s program team in New Delhi, and with colleagues around the world, conducting research, data analysis, and other tasks to ensure the creation of quality outputs such as reports, memos, and presentations that support the advancement of our portfolio of energy efficiency projects in India.

Your responsibilities will include:

Executing critical program implementation tasks: Conduct a variety of tasks in support of program implementation, including research, analysis, report and memo writing, and delivering presentations:

• Lead research and analysis for existing projects or proposals for building new projects
• Lead policy and data analysis work, such as comparing policies with international best practices and modeling potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from various policy scenarios
• Create quality project deliverables by writing thorough market assessment reports, donors reporting, crafting concise policy memos, and preparing presentations on research findings
• Support the expansion of our modelling tool that analyzes the economic and emissions impacts of product efficiency policy
• Provide program management support by drafting terms of reference and request for proposal for technical studies, participate in the review and assessment of proposals, and track and monitor programmatic activities and outcomes to ensure the highest quality work and outputs.

Engaging and collaborating with team members and partners in India and around the world: Maintain communication with relevant partners, researchers, and stakeholders to understand existing energy efficiency initiatives and challenges. Work closely with team members and policymakers to support the dissemination of best practices in energy efficiency policy:

• Support the successful execution of projects; share and discuss research findings and options for advancing energy efficiency policy and programs
• Develop and share materials that explain best practices in energy efficiency policy
• Assist the team in building and coordinating support among key constituents, including industry leaders, industry associations, implementing partners, research institutions, civil societies, government agencies, and donor organizations for energy efficiency policy development and implementation
• Collaborate across teams such as Climate, Clean Energy Access, operations and communications team to support execution of projects.
• Represent CLASP at conferences, workshops and other events

• Strong technical expertise and project management experience: You have a strong understanding of energy efficiency technologies, policies, and markets.
• An Effective Collaborator: You’ve successfully worked across cultural lines on a dispersed team and can operate in complex situations. You can easily gain trust from team members and are known for supporting them to ensure they are set up for success. You’re not afraid to ask questions.
• Flexible: You can manage a diverse set of team needs and aren’t afraid to step outside your job description or comfort zone to help the team reach its goals. You’re comfortable with shifting schedules and don’t expect every day to go “as planned.”
• A Humble Teammate: Nothing is beneath or above you. You are quick to always lend a hand or two! You are able to earn influence without authority and naturally seek to support both small projects or large strategic goals.
• An Abundant Thinker: You believe that we are living in a world of abundant capabilities and that the right team of partners can make improbable things happen. You bring relentless curiosity and creativity to every task, project, and engagement.
• Mission-oriented: You believe in the mission of CLASP and are passionate about climate change, energy efficiency, and creating a more sustainable world.

• Three to four years of professional experience in in energy efficiency, clean energy or energy in the Indian context.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, environmental science and policy, economics, energy studies) required. Masters’ degree preferred
• Strong analytical skills, including experience with Excel and/or other analytical software and the ability to translate analysis into policy recommendations is highly preferred.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented team member who is comfortable working across geographies and time zones.
• Project management capabilities with demonstrated track record of managing projects
• Persuasive communication skills, both verbal and written; excellent written and spoken English a must.
• Strong work ethic and an ability to take initiative; a drive to learn and grow on the job.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion. You’re always asking: “whose voice is not at the table?” You have experience working with diverse teams and successfully navigating cross-cultural communication in both local and global contexts, and you deeply value creating a workplace that is supportive of difference.

CLASP offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including fully paid health insurance for individuals and their families/dependents, provident fund and includes a collegial office environment that supports wellness and flexible telecommuting options after a certain period of employment.

This position will be based in the organization’s New Delhi office. The candidate may also be required to spend time in Government and private sector partners’ office both at the national and sub national level. Early morning or evening hours are sometimes necessary to accommodate international collaboration; national and international travel of up to 20% of the time or on an occasional basis may be required. Some weekend hours may also be required.