Analyst

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About the Organization

Clean Air Fund is a philanthropic initiative that works around the world with governments, funders, businesses and others to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.

Job Description

This role helps to deliver the Clean Air Fund’s mission through high quality support to core workstreams. This includes the design, management and monitoring of philanthropic initiatives and programmes, project and grant management, as well as the design and management of partnerships and communication efforts. The Analyst will also input into the strategy development of the India portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

Project and Grant management (50%)

Working with guidance to support the design, management, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of projects/grants, including proposal development.

• Support the country lead and portfolio managers to identify, design and manage grant proposals.
• Lead the end-to-end administration of the grant or project management process (from concept formation through to final grant payment and evaluation) including keeping the grant management system (Akoyo Go) updated.
• Track project performance through regular, structured conversations with grantees and through grantee reporting.
• Work closely with members of the Finance team to coordinate payments and review spend, to enable effective cash flow management and reporting.
• Contribute to the Clean Air Fund’s reporting to funders and support wider reporting and evaluation activities.

Stakeholder Management (25%)

• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and grantees through clear communication on performance expectations and constructive engagement throughout the lifecycle of the grant or project.
• Be CAF’s point of contact for selected external stakeholders to inform portfolio-specific strategy and grant development.

Research and analysis (20%)

• Support development of strategy by conducting research, collating information and/or synthesizing information in initial stages of the process and through close coordination with experts.
• Support fundraising and business development through research and preparing supporting materials which may include inputting into fundraising documents, pitch decks and formulating new project ideas.

Sector Knowledge (5%)

• Develop own capabilities by participating in development activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Keep abreast of developments within the air quality field in India especially related to stakeholders, policy development, innovation, technology, and air quality analysis.
• Contribute to function corporate planning in relation to own areas of responsibility and stakeholders.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in project and grant design and management, ideally in an international context.
• Experience working on air quality, environment, health and/ climate issues in India.
• Experience in networking and building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Proven experience in context research, data gathering and analysis.
• Proficient in using the latest Microsoft 365 tools, comfortable with cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Teams and SharePoint and adaptable to new ways of working.
• Experience of budget tracking and financial reporting.

Desirable technical competencies

• Advanced university degree in environmental science, public policy or a similar discipline related to climate or air quality, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Experience of budget tracking and financial reporting.
• Sound understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning principles.
• Knowledge of environmental policies and programmes in India.

Essential behavioural competencies

• Interest in and alignment to CAF mission and values.
• Understanding of working in range of political, cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a sensitive manner.
• Excellent communication skills including grant and report writing, public speaking and keeping both internal and external stakeholders updated.
• Ability to drive and deliver on a busy workload with fluctuating deadlines.
• Proven project management and teamworking skills, including flexibility and enthusiasm.
• A self-starter, resilient, able to work at pace with agility and interpersonal flexibility.
• Courageous in expressing their views, providing input in a timely and constructive manner.

Desirable behavioural competencies

• Dynamic, confident, collaborative and with strong influencing skills.
• Commitment to enabling evidence-based decision making.

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