Program Associate (Asia)

Lead Exposure Elimination Project

1d•Remote

About The Position

LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist to support with coordination and execution in our paint programs in Asia. The Program Associate will be responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of the steps of our paint programs, including: collaborating with central and state governments to support prioritisation of the issue; providing technical assistance on regulatory implementation; engaging constructively with industry to encourage the removal of lead from products; conducting studies to generate country-specific data; and building partnerships with civil-society organisations. As Program Associate, you will work with the Senior Program Manager to drive progress in several paint programs in Asian countries, deploying your capacity and executing across various contexts based on variable program needs and escalation points. We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, extremely versatile, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By helping to drive LEEP’s program work, with support from the team, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

Requirements

Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact
Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Comfort with educating and persuading a variety of stakeholders on material that may be new to them
Extremely versatile, able to switch contexts easily and work across a broad range of tasks
Strong organisation and planning skills; experience in project management is advantageous but not required
Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
Comfort with risk and ambiguity
Ability to remain focused and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
Capable of working in a remote environment
Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
Full professional proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

Full professional proficiency in other languages, in particular: Mandarin, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai or Malay.
Experience living and/or working in low- and middle-income countries

Responsibilities

Working with governments on introducing and implementing lead paint regulation
Engaging with policy-makers across multiple ministries and agencies, and staying in close communication
Preparing advocacy communications and educational resources
Participating in government meetings and presenting at stakeholder workshops, with support from your Senior Program Manager
Conducting training and providing expert feedback
Engaging with all manufacturers in a focus country, both large companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises
Presenting the case for lead paint phase-out and how LEEP can support
Working in collaboration with LEEP’s paint technologist to find solutions to manufacturers’ requirements
Finding suppliers of non-lead based raw materials
Conducting paint studies: finding and purchasing paints, preparing samples, and sending them to the lab, in collaboration with government partners
Preparing study reports and summarising existing literature