Nairobi, Kenya | Full Time

About the Organization

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 Clean Energy Access Team

CLASP’s Clean Energy Access program supports ambitious efforts to increase global access to clean energy through appliance and equipment energy efficiency. We work in partnership with key stakeholders in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, China — with support from a group various of funders.

Our team helps build healthy markets for off-grid solar products by driving innovation and sales in early-stage product markets, surfacing data and research on product performance, market trends, and consumer preferences, establishing technical foundations for consumer protection, and aligning sector stakeholders across the value-chain.

From advancing the off-grid solar technologies, bringing power to energy-impoverished people, to building climate resilience of underserved communities, CLASP’s CEA programs increase uptake of affordable, low-impact, high-quality appliances.

As our global portfolio continues to grow, we are expanding our team to help us execute our portfolio of clean energy access initiatives. CLASP’s energy access programs include the Efficiency for Access Coalition and its flagship Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances program, the Global LEAP Awards, and VeraSol Quality Assurance, among other initiatives in the pipeline. Learn more about our programs.

About the role: 

The coordinator will be a key member of the CLASP East Africa program team and will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of CLASP’s strategy, plans, and deliverables for the Clean Energy Access program. The Coordinator will work closely with colleagues as well as external partners and stakeholders to lead the development and execution of several projects’ goals and objectives within the Efficiency for Access and VeraSol programs, and will perform a wide range of activities including project and budget development and management, stakeholder and donor engagement, program and policy planning, business development, and market and technology research, with a particular focus on off-grid c0oling technologies and solutions.

The coordinator will be based in CLASP’s Nairobi office and will work as part of a dynamic international team along with team members in the U.S. and South Asia, conducting critical administrative and programmatic tasks and ensuring the broader program team is set up to develop and execute programmatic and organizational objectives successfully.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Help maintain and improve program infrastructure: Manage day-to-day activities to keep our team organized (e.g., team meetings), improve the effectiveness of internal processes, and track program impacts. 
• Coordinate! Collaborate! Repeat! Collaborate with global team members, partners, stakeholders, contractors on the scoping, design, and execution of a complex, fast-moving project portfolio.
• Support program outreach, stakeholder engagement, and reporting: Help CLASP build support among key constituents – including industry leaders, academic institutions, trade associations, government decision makers, and donor organizations – by conducting a variety of outreach and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Share our story: Contribute to CLASP, EforA, and VeraSol newsletters, website updates, social media updates, and other external communications in collaboration with the Communications Team.
• Liaise with CLASP’s operations team: Liaise with CLASP’s Finance and Operations Team and Clean Energy Access Team members on tasks that require input or approval from the operations team (e.g. RFPs, proposals, contracts, invoices, payments, etc.)
• Stay nimble and collaborative, and keep the big picture in mind: Contribute to and conduct programmatic work in support of EforA and VeraSol programs, including research, data management, product testing and shipping logistics, etc. 

Who You Are

• An Effective Collaborator. You’ve successfully worked across cultural lines on a dispersed team, and you have the ability to 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 inclusive 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 resources 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 global access to clean energy, climate change, energy efficiency, and creating a more sustainable world.

What You Will Need

• 0-3 years of overall professional experience (we are background agnostic and are excited by candidates with unique and different work histories).
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and complete assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced workplace.
• Impeccable organization: you are highly detail-oriented, and someone who gets a real sense of satisfaction from producing polished work and managing smooth and orderly processes.
• A commitment to inclusion. You’re always asking: “whose voice is not at the table?” You have experience working with inclusive 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.

Why this role is compelling

You will be exposed to an unusually wide range of people and issues in the climate and energy sectors, as well as the internal infrastructure and operations of a global NGO. You will be able to directly shape and have ownership of several new, high-profile projects with long-term remits.

A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and inclusive team in which everyone is committed to the development of themselves and others.

This role provides the opportunity for travel locally and internationally, about 5% of the time.

Compensation and Location

CLASP offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including fully paid health insurance for individuals and their families/dependents, provident funds and includes a collegial office environment that supports wellness and flexible telecommuting options after a certain period of employment. The selected candidate is expected to work out of CLASP’s office in Nairobi. Early morning or evening hours are sometime necessary to accommodate international collaboration; some travel and weekend hours may also be required. We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply for this position at this link here.

CLASP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our goal is to be a inclusive workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. Each person is evaluated based on personal skill and merit.