The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) brings together philanthropy including the IKEA Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund, governments, technology, policy and development partners, and the private sector to tackle the twin challenges of energy access and transition in emerging and developing countries. By 2030, we aim to expand clean energy access to one billion people, enable 150 million new jobs and reduce 4 gigatons of future carbon emissions. We believe clean energy is development: without it, every other form of progress is undermined so we’re building a movement to unlock a new era of inclusive green economic growth that accelerates universal energy access while enabling the global community to meet critical climate goals during the next decade.
Investment Team
The Investment Team is an integral part of GEAPP. It serves the dual function of 1) supporting country, regional, and solutions teams in preparing, structuring, executing, and monitoring program-related investments (PRIs) and 2) developing the investment strategy and providing portfolio oversight to ensure alignment with that strategy.
Role of the Executive Assistant to the Chief Investments Officer
The Executive Assistant to the Chief Investments Officer of GEAPP is responsible for providing full support to the CIO across all areas of the business, ensuring seamless organisation of commitments, anticipating needs, and taking ownership of all tasks delegated until their conclusion.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Executive Assistant Support
• Provide full administrative support to the CIO and their department
• Help manage the inbox of the CIO, respond to emails on their behalf where possible, and prioritise emails appropriately.
• Manage the diary of the CIO, schedule meetings and conference calls and proactively monitor commitments to ensure meetings run to schedule or are rescheduled when necessary.
• Organise all travel arrangements, including flights, transportation, visas and lodgings (business and personal).
• Help collate papers in advance of all meetings, ensuring the CIO is briefed and prepared ahead of all meetings.
• Help prepare meeting agendas, perform research for meetings, and where necessary, take minutes during meetings.
Investments Team Support
• Always ensure adequate coverage for the CIO, providing a detailed handover to colleagues deputizing in times of absence.
• Liaise with the offices of senior management, Board members, Investment and Alliance Partners to schedule meetings, travel, and all necessary arrangements.
• Provide logistical support, including ground transportation bookings for visiting management and stakeholders.
• Book flights for senior team members in the Investments team
Supervision Received
• The Executive Assistant to the CIO reports to the Chief Investments Officer of GEAPP.
Behaviorial Competencies
Education, Experience, and Skills
We operate from a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. It is not only the right thing to do – we could not make an impact without our team members' diverse perspectives and experiences. We expect all GEAPP employees to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.
GEAPP LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the organization ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.
GEAPP LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who we areThe Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) is a collective movement addressing the defining challenge of our time: the transition to renewable energy in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Set up by the IKEA Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund, in the past two years, we have been joined by global institutions and dozens of partners united by a common belief that green energy access in the world’s emerging markets is fundamental to tackle the climate crisis and end inequality. By 2030, we aim to expand clean energy access to one billion people, enable 150 million new jobs, and reduce 4 gigatons of future carbon emissions. A future powered by renewable energy isn’t something distant and unreachable; it’s already here. For more information, check us out on LinkedIn visit us at energyalliance.org, and follow us on X at @EnergyAlliance. At GEAPP we are at the forefront of combating energy poverty and the climate crisis by championing green energy solutions. The challenge Our work is pivotal in addressing the existential threat posed by a potential 2-3° change in global climate—a change that disproportionately affects the world's developing and emerging economies. Our team is committed to significantly impacting regions where renewable energy is not only the most economical choice but also a critical step towards sustainable development. Work with Us At GEAPP, we are change-makers with a collaborative mindset who drive impact to meet the current threat of climate change and the need for clean energy access and transition. GEAPP’s ambition is unprecedented, and our model is unique against a short timetable. As we evolve from the start-up space and move to create meaningful change, we need innovators who are motivated by our mission and focused on our goals. Our global team currently sits across 14 countries, working together daily across 12 time zones toward our collective impact. In our first two years, we have expanded energy access to 1.2m people, created over 600,000 new jobs, and averted 147 MT of CO2e emissions. But we have barely scratched the surface, and with the threat of climate change here and accelerating, we are looking to bring more dedicated team members ready to create action. Are you ready to see your work matter? Join us.
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