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CLASP is an impartial and independent nonprofit organization, first established in 1999 to mitigate the growing energy demand resulting from the use of appliances, lighting, and equipment. We now work hand-in-hand with policymakers, governments, technical experts, industry, funding organizations, consumers and consumer groups, and others to improve the en...
Job description
CLASP seeks a Director for its East Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya to lead its growing team and implement a wide range of appliance market development and policy support initiatives currently underway in the region. The Director will work collaboratively with CLASP team members in the United States, India, Europe, and elsewhere, along with our wide network of international partners and program stakeholders. S/he will develop partnerships with stakeholders across East Africa, including funders, program implementers, appliance manufacturers, distributors, and users, and other NGOs.
The Director will be responsible for overseeing, leading, advising, and/or contributing to a range of ongoing CLASP activities that focus on East and Southern Africa. These include CLASP’s Market Development and Innovation programs, which accelerate markets toward best available appliance technologies, mitigate risk, and maximize benefits for manufacturers, consumers, and governments, and CLASP’s Policy and Analysis programs, which support governments to identify and implement ambitious and cost-effective policy solutions, drawing on global best practice and leading technical expertise.
The ideal candidate will have an extraordinary capacity for program development, execution and administration, expertise on African market and policy dynamics, world class collaboration and communication skills, a commitment to impacts and results, and a sense of humor. Creative, open-minded, entrepreneurial self-starters welcome.
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Compensation and Location
Salary is commensurate with experience. This position is full-time and based in Nairobi, Kenya. Candidates must be able to demonstrate legal employment status in Kenya. Working with colleagues across global time zones should be expected. Frequent travel throughout East Africa and occasional travel to the US and other global destinations will be required. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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