Do you want to utilize your skills and experience to grow a movement that saves lives and our planet? Do you want to work for a trusted non-profit that has won the Keeling Curve Prize and earned top rankings from the BBB, Charity Navigator, and GuideStar? Now is your opportunity as Solar Cookers International is hiring a Program Officer.
MISSION
Solar Cookers International (SCI) improves human health, economic well-being, women’s empowerment, and the environment by promoting climate-friendly solar cooking for vulnerable populations worldwide. SCI leads through advocacy, research, and strengthening the capacity of the global solar cooking movement.
THE POSITION
This position will be primarily focused on coordinating and implementing opportunities funded by organizations within the United Nations system. This position reports directly to SCI’s Strategic Partnerships Manager. This position would also work closely with SCI’s Program and Science Director. This position would coordinate with other team members (internal and external) as appropriate.
This position’s term would coincide with the length of the funded opportunities (12-15 months). If additional funding related to this work is acquired, the term for this position could be extended.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES – the duties described below are provided as examples and are not to be considered exclusive or all-inclusive:
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Required: At least 2 years relevant work experience with a non-profit or relevant setting
Preferred: Familiarity with clean cooking sector best practices
WORK SITUATION
It is likely that the primary responsibilities for this position will relate to programs that take place in Mali and the Central African Republic, with the possibility of additional locations of work which would most likely be in other French-speaking countries, such as Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and/or Togo. Therefore, it could be beneficial for this person to be located in a French-speaking African country. However, SCI welcomes applicants from any location that can meet the job requirements and responsibilities on an ongoing basis.
It is essential that this person have reliable connectivity, power, and access to internet as they will need to be frequently coordinating with SCI staff in the United States via email, video calls, document drafting, sharing, and editing. This person would also need access to reliable transportation infrastructure, to be able to effectively travel as required by the position.
When not coordinating on site, work can be conducted remotely. Hence, this position does not require permanent relocation.
SCI’s office is in Sacramento, California, USA. Business hours are 8-5pm Pacific Time (PT), though SCI staff are located in several time zones across North America and Europe, and are adept at working remotely. While 100% overlap with the 8-5 PT schedule is not required, significant availability will need to coincide with co-workers for scheduling meetings, coordination, etc. Typically, SCI employees work 8 hours a day (plus a one-hour meal break), Monday through Friday.
Assuming that this person would be located outside of the United States, Solar Cookers International would work with an Employer of Record (EOR) company for international hiring.
SCI is committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities.
COMPENSATION
Pay, benefits, employer of record fees, and payroll taxes will be determined based on the candidate’s location and experience to be competitive with market rates. Every effort will be made to ensure local market equity in a way that is regionally appropriate and fair while also protecting the long-term sustainability of SCI. In other words, equitable does not necessarily mean equal. This means that there may be differences across geographies for the same or similar roles.
SCI works to embody its values such as health, work life balance, long term investment, and sustainability in work culture and employee compensation while also respecting local laws.
TIMELINE
SCI will review applications on an ongoing basis; we encourage applicants to apply early. Please submit your application materials as soon as possible to increase your chances of being considered for this position. The interview process may begin in late April or May 2024. This position is dependent on SCI receiving anticipated funding with the aim that this person could begin working with SCI around June 1st, 2024.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please send in one email to Sara Rosen, Program and Operations Manager at program@solarcookers.org the following:
(1) a resume or CV in English
(2) a cover letter in English including salary requirements and how you learned about this opportunity
(3) A written response in 500 words or less in French to the prompt “Why do you want to work for Solar Cookers International?”
Candidates are responsible for ensuring receipt of application materials. The most qualified candidates will be invited to a short video interview. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. After that, top candidates will be invited to a more in-depth video interview with an interview panel, held in both English and French languages. Candidates are asked to participate in the video interviews with their cameras off, to try and promote fair, equitable, and inclusive hiring practices. Contact: program@solarcookers.org
+1-916-455-4499
See www.solarcookers.org for more information.
Do you want to utilize your skills and experience to grow a movement that saves lives and our planet? Do you want to work for a trusted non-profit that has won the Keeling Curve Prize and earned top rankings from the BBB, Charity Navigator, and…
SCI works to embody its values such as health, work life balance, long term investment, and sustainability in work culture and employee compensation while also respecting local laws.
The exact details of the benefits package will be largely dependant on the candidate's location and their local employment law.
SCI works to embody its values such as health, work life balance, long term investment, and sustainability in work culture and employee compensation while also respecting local…
This role requires fluent French and English. A successful candidate must have excellent written and oral skills in both languages and should expect to use both regularly.
This role requires fluent French and English. A successful candidate must have excellent written and oral skills in both languages and should expect to use both regularly.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please send an email to Sara Rosen, Program and Operations Manager at program@solarcookers.org the following:
All application materials should be included in one email. Do not use the Idealist portal to submit applications. Candidates are responsible for ensuring receipt of application materials.
The most qualified candidates will be invited to a short video interview. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
After that, top candidates will be invited to a more in-depth video interview with an interview panel, held in both English and French languages. Candidates are asked to participate in the video interviews with their cameras off, to try and promote fair, equitable, and inclusive hiring practices.