Junior Operations Assoicate/operations Associate

**About CPI**

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

In Brazil, CPI has a partnership with PUC-Rio. CPI/PUC-Rio supports public policies in Brazil through evidence-based research and strategic partnerships with members of the government and civil society.

CPI is known as a leader in policy evaluation, tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on policy and finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

**About the role**

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Operations Associate to play a central role in ensuring the efficient operation and administration of our CPI/PUC-Rio office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This role will work closely with the whole Brazil team. So, the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external partners will be essential to the success of this role.

We’re looking for a self-motivated individual who brings enthusiasm and energy to their work. Someone who can identify and act on opportunities for improvement will be key. As a standalone role you'll have the autonomy to make impactful decisions and contribute to creating a positive work environment. You’ll need to have a systems focused approach with the ability to juggle a busy and varied workload.

**Roles and responsibilities**

Includes the following and others as assigned:
Office Management:

- Oversee the day-to-day Brazil office management, including managing office supplies and related expenses; facilities, and ensuring a safe and welcoming workplace
- Provide office support to Brazil based employees
- Coordinate with PUC-Rio on issues and improvements regarding CPI’s office spaces
- Maintain technology equipment (laptops) by calling for repairs; monitoring equipment operation; monitoring and purchasing and inventory management
- Undertake and support special projects as required.

Event Support:

- Provide office support to the Brazil based employees
- Assist with internal and external events planning and management Support the purchase of travel, accommodation, and other services for events and speaking engagements.

Administrative Support:

- Support the operations function with administration tasks, such as office, supplies and subscriptions management
- Support management of Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, and other operational platforms

HR Support:

- In close relationship with the Global People Manager, support onboarding, offboarding and professional development operations

About you (Essential)
- You are committed to CPI’s mission and values.
- Proven experience in providing administrative support to a busy team.
- Confidence with all Microsoft Office Suite is essential for this role.
- You have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- You are detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
- You enjoy working with others and building an inclusive team culture.
- You are self-motivated with a passion for learning.
- You are flexible and willing to jump into tasks as needed.
- Written and spoken fluency in Portuguese and English

**Position Details**

CPI is recruiting for one full-time position to be based in our Rio de Janeiro office at PUC-Rio. CPI has adopted hybrid working whereby staff are able to work a mix of remote and in the office. Although the nature of this role means some elements will be best fulfilled when on-site so regular office attendance will be required from this role.

**Interested? To Apply**
- **A Current Resume**
- **A Compelling Cover Letter** which clearly sets out why you're passionate about joining the CPI team and how your unique skills and experiences align with our requirements.

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organization. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.