JOB SUMMARY:
At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
The CSIS Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies (India Chair) aims to unlock the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship and leads the Center's work on India. The India Chair serves as an independent platform to pursue policy changes that strengthen bilateral ties, placing special emphasis on accelerating economic development in India and promoting greater business and economic engagement between the two countries. The CSIS Chair has also become the world’s leading authority on state-level political-economic issues in India, leading multiple funded projects to expand subnational engagement with India.
CSIS is currently seeking candidates for our role as Program Coordinator/Research Assistant (PCRA) The PCRA will help lead programmatic work on our range of Indian state-focused climate and energy projects, with other sector projects potentially coming up in the future. The PCRA will lead contact management with Indian state officials, liaise with U.S. partners, coordinate workshops & events, and prepare donor-related project materials including quarterly/ annual reports, renewal documents, and new grant submissions.
The ideal candidate:
• Shown initiative to reach out to new contacts in India and engage
• Has familiarity with energy and climate issues
• Has organized events and workshops, and understands the importance of initiative and attention to detail
• Has excellent writing and organizational skills
This role pays between $55,000 and $62,000, depending on the candidate’s experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
The PCRA will be responsible for consistent engagement, coordination, and communication with a variety of stakeholders in organizations and governments in India and the United States and across CSIS projects. Responsibilities include:
• Maintain and improve our database of state-level energy/ climate officials in India. This will regularly require making phone calls/ video calls/ exchanging messages with officials outside of normal office hours to accommodate the time difference with India
• Maintain & improve our database of U.S. energy & climate technical partners
• Organize workshops (virtual, in-person) and events related to our energy and climate projects. This includes coordinating schedules for key participants, helping the Senior Fellow frame the agenda and think about potential speakers/ participants, and for in-person workshops- Venues, catering, and sometimes coordinating travel
• Manage the Senior Fellow’s schedule
• Assist in tracking spending and develop the team’s annual/ program-based budgets
• Conduct research for team projects
• Writing occasional articles, assisting with drafting longer team reports
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Computer and mobile phone / technology sufficient to work from home
• Strong research skills
• Experience with administrative tasks and attention to detail in all/ most of the following: budgeting, expense reporting, scheduling, and event logistics
• Must be eligible to work in Washington, DC and commit at least 35 hours per week
• Must have the ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Must be willing to travel to India approximately two times per year for project-related work, including travel to India’s state capitals
• Must have demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Hindi language ability not, required but highly desirable
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a résumé, cover letter, and college transcript at https://csiscareers.silkroad.com.