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Volunteer with Clinton Climate Foundation - India

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Location India (Central) - Asia & M East
Town/City India
Salary Range Unwaged / Intern
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level Voluntary & Interns
Deadline 14/10/2008
Company Name Clinton Foundation Climate Change Initiative (CCI)
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Website Further Details / Applications
Clinton Foundation Climate Change Initiative (CCI) logo
Directory Entry : Building on a lifetime of public service, President Bill Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to alleviate poverty, improve global health, strengthen economies, and protect the environment, by fostering partnerships among governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and private citizens - leveraging their expertise, resources, and passions - to turn good intentions into measurable results.
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Description of Potential Work:

As available positions are anticipated in multiple locations, with some positions in the US and some with Clinton Foundation international programs, actual roles and responsibilities will vary accordingly. More detailed responsibilities will be provided to the applicant at the time of interview. In general, responsibilities may include:

  • Planning and executing specific programmatic initiatives
  • Coordinating efforts with the CCI partners, and identifying and establishing additional public, private, and nonprofit sector partnerships as appropriate
  • Providing technical assistance
  • Developing training programs
  • Researching cost-benefit analysis for projects or programs
  • Researching potential areas of development as well as potential partners

Qualifications:

  • All candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change and to working towards more sustainable economic development.
  • All candidates should have a demonstrated ability to work in a high pressure, professional environment, have strong interpersonal skills, good analytical ability and be able to adapt to foreign environments.
  • Interest or experience the areas listed below are preferred:
    • Urban planning and development
    • Building efficiency
    • Sustainable transportation
    • Lighting
    • Solid waste management
    • Water management
    • Power generation, especially alternative energy
    • Forestry
  • Useful technical skills include but are not limited to:
    • Mechanical and civil engineering
    • Management consulting experience
    • Finance experience
    • Fluency in a language other than English

Available Opportunities

The Clinton Foundation is currently recruiting volunteers for the below locations. Fluency or bilingualism in the local language(s) strongly preferred.

  1. Poland (Warsaw), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months. Language skills a plus.
  2. China (Hong Kong), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months. Fluency in English and Chinese a must.
  3. China (Beijing/Shanghai), beginning as soon as possible for 6 + months. Fluency in English and Chinese a must.
  4. Pakistan (Karachi), beginning in June or July for 6+ months
  5. India, beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months
  6. Egypt (Cairo), beginning as soon as possible for 6 + months
  7. Nigeria (Lagos), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months
  8. Argentina (Buenos Aires), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months
  9. Peru (Lima), beginning as soon as possible for 6 + months. Excellent Spanish strongly preferred.
  10. Colombia (Bogata), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months but ideally, a year. Bilingualism strongly preferred.
  11. Brazil (Sao Paulo), beginning as soon as possible for 6+ months. Fluency in Portuguese a must.

To Apply: Please send an e-mail with letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to ccijobs@clintonfoundation.org . Please indicate where you saw the advertisement and include the title "Volunteer" in the subject line.

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