India Program Consultant

India Program Consultant - Industry

LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist based in India, with fluent English and Hindi, and excellent communication skills. They will be responsible for supporting LEEP’s paint program in India.

Summary

Language requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and Hindi

Application deadline: Rolling, until a suitable candidate is found

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: An initial contract of six months, extendable depending on program needs and performance

Hours: 15 hours per week 

Location: Indore (preferred), Jaipur, Ahmedabad, or New Delhi

Fee: Competitive hourly rate 

How to apply: Please fill in this short application form

Extra information: If you have any questions, please email consultanthiring@leadelimination.org 

About LEEP

LEEP is an impact-driven non-profit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, a problem affecting an estimated one in three children worldwide.

We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint. We generate data on the extent of the problem, advocate to governments to introduce and enforce regulation, and support manufacturers with switching to lead-free ingredients. We expect our work to be extremely cost-effective and scalable. 

LEEP is a member of the UN Environment Programme and WHO’s Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. The LEEP team is growing fast, and we are looking for talented, driven people to help us achieve our mission of eliminating lead paint globally and - in so doing - improve tens of millions of lives.

Since our founding in September 2020:

• We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 31 countries and completed paint studies in 18.
• We have agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 16 countries (e.g., in Angola); received reports in 10 countries of manufacturers switching to lead-free (e.g., in Pakistan); and received evidence of lead paint levels on the market reducing because of our work (in Malawi). 
• We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme's Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint; and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, launched by USAID and UNICEF.
• We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including Founders Pledge, Open Philanthropy, and Schmidt Futures.
• We have appeared in Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Nature, Prospect, Vox, the 80,000 Hours Podcast, at the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future launch on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly, and our co-founders were also named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.

In India, lead poisoning from paint and other sources affects approximately 192 million children.  LEEP is looking to support manufacturers in creating safer products and positively impacting the lives of millions of children.

Over the next six months in India, LEEP plans to: 

• Identify manufacturers of lead paint through paint studies; 
• Explore avenues to engage with large-, small- and medium-scale manufacturers and advocate to them to reformulate;
• Provide technical support to manufacturers seeking to reformulate.

About the Role

LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist who will support the industry engagement work in our India program. As a Program Consultant, you will support the successful delivery of the five steps of our paint programs. The Program Consultant will report to LEEP’s Program Manager for India.

We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By supporting LEEP’s program work in India, with support from the team, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of millions of people.

Responsibilities

• Conducting market research and paint studies, which includes gathering information from paint sellers, purchasing paints, and preparing samples for lead content analysis
• Establishing relationships with paint manufacturers, particularly small, medium or informal manufacturers
• Persuading and supporting paint manufacturers to remove lead from their paint through meetings, calls, and written communications
• Working in collaboration with our reformulation expert to assist industry to phase out lead paint
• Organizing and presenting at industry workshops
• Attending industry-government meetings
• Seeking alternative ingredients suppliers and distributors to assist industry with phaseout

What We’re Looking for

LEEP is seeking an enterprising generalist to support our paint program in India. A successful applicant will possess some or most of the following:

• Passion for LEEP’s mission, and for doing good in the world at scale
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys coordinating and working with others
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and Hindi
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Comfort pitching ideas and proposals to audiences who might not be familiar with the material
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• A strong ability to prioritise their tasks and recognise how they tie in with LEEP’s wider goals
• Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
• Comfortable with risk and ambiguity, and working with a high level of self-direction
• Based in Indore, although we would consider candidates based in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, or New Delhi
• Willingness to travel within India for program work (10-12 weeks/year)

We are most interested in talent, not credentials. If you don’t fit some of the above criteria but think you are a good fit for this role, we’d love to see you apply. 

Benefits of Working with LEEP

• A chance to have a large positive impact on the world, and improve millions of lives
• Experience working with an early-stage, fast growing, high-impact and evidence-based nonprofit
• Flexible work arrangements
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

LEEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.