ClimateRISE

Job posted on
May 28, 2024

Employment type
Full Time




| Associate: Livelihoods and Resilient Agriculture - ClimateRISE Alliance (3-5 years)Location:Mumbai
About Dasra: Dasra\'s bold aspiration is a transformed India where a billion thrive with dignity and equity. Establishedin1999,DasraisIndia\'sleadingstrategicphilanthropyfoundation,workingwithphilanthropistsandhighimpact social entrepreneurs to bring together knowledge, funding, and talent as a catalyst for socialchange. Dasra nurtures strategic philanthropy for India and focuses on impactful programs such asempoweringadolescentgirls,urbansanitation,inclusiveeconomies,andchildprotectionandcare.With25 years of experience in the sector, a depth of knowledge gained from working with over 1,000 non-profits,andhavingbrought$100millioninfundingtoorganizations-DasradrivescollaborativeactiontoacceleratesocialchangeinIndia. Dasra embraces diversity across people and communities through multiplicity in composition integrated with structures, culture and policies, enhancing inclusion and belonging for all in letter and spirit. We envision a team that includes people across caste, religion, gender, economic status, geography, disability and other underrepresented communities, supported by organizational structures that enable collective, transparent and fair decision making, guided by policies that facilitate growth and authenticity within an environment of openness and listening. We believe that GEDI in our institutional and programmatic endeavours will enhance, drive and accelerate social impact and social change through an integration of the worldviews of the most marginalized, recognition of their vulnerabilities, rights and potentials and through prioritization of their needs. AboutDasra\xe2\x80\x99sApproachtoClimateAction: Climate Change is the defining crisis of the 21st century, and its impact cuts across almost all sectors andtherefore requires a shift across knowledge and action. Dasra\xe2\x80\x99s vision for climate action is focused onaddressing the challenge of climate through a systems-change approach with an intersectional lens. Ourworkaimstocreateamulti-stakeholderplatform,tobuildknowledge,consensus,andnarrativestowardsimpactinglong-termclimate actionforthemostvulnerable andunderserved communities.
We believe that collaboration and consensus among multiple stakeholders including civil society, thinktanks, government, and philanthropists in climate will offer us the opportunity to drive deeper impact byleveragingcollectiveresources,widernetworks,andmorediverseskillsets acrosssectorsandinformkeyclimate actioninitiativesinIndia. Tothiseffect,DasrainceptedtheClimateRISEAllianceacollaborativeplatformthataimstobuildknowledge,consensus,andcommonoutcomeswithcivilsocietyorganizationsworkingattheintersectionsofclimateactionandresilienceforthemostvulnerablecommunities.TheAlliance\xe2\x80\x99sobjective is to shape an India view, a common vocabulary, and enable a multi-stakeholder engagementapproachtoclimateactioninthecountry. Roles&Responsibilities: TheAssociate willreporttotheManager(ClimateTeam)and:

• Support to further build the Livelihoods and Agriculture thematic focus area of the alliance byundertaking strategy development, plans, and procedures, and direct and indirect engagementwithvariousstakeholders.
• Develop short-term and long-term engagement plans with partners to achieve the goals of thealliance.Takingfullownershipof suchplansendtoendin consultationwith the Manager.
• Supportstakeholdermanagementincludingdirectengagementwithvariousalliancestakeholdersincluding philanthropists, funders, government organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations,etc.topavethewayformeaningful long-termcollaborations
• Leverage the work of alliance member organizations, funders, and civil society groups to enablesmoothfunctioningandworkingof theallianceandensuredeliverymanagement
• Support research and knowledge-building efforts within the alliance through research reports,knowledge products, andother collaterals
• Maintain a comprehensive pipeline management system to track progress on relationships builtwithdifferent funders
• Support in organizing conferences and building platforms aimed at educating and engaging withthesector;co-facilitatesessions, andmanageend-to-endlogisticsfor theseprograms.

DesiredSkills&Experience:

• GraduatesandPostgraduates with3-5yearsof workexperienceinthesocialimpactsector.
• Experienceinruralandcommunitydevelopment,especiallyAgricultureandLivelihoodswillbeanadded advantage.
• Strong program and stakeholder management abilities and excellent project management skillsto support thesmoothfunctioningof thealliance.
• The ability to come up with new and unique ideas and tends to be seen as value-added inbrainstormingsettings.Adeptatscopingoutthelengthanddifficultyoftasksandprojectsandanabilitytobreakdown processsteps.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, charisma, and someone who commands attention and can managegroupprocessesduringpresentations.
• Exposureto philanthropy,strategy,privatefoundations,andCSRwouldbeadefinite advantage.

Passionforclimateactionandthe communitieswe work withisamust.
Think you have what it takes but are not sure you check every box? Apply to the role anyway. We\'d lovetodeterminewhetheryoucouldbeagreatfit.PleasesendyourCVandacoverlettertoroshanrathod@dasra.orgwiththeSubjectLine:AssociateApplication|LivelihoodsandResilientAgriculture-ClimateRISEAlliance|YourName