Team Coordinator, Regional Agenda, India and South Asia

Support the India and South Asia team operations and project management.

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Overview

Support the India and South Asia team operations and project management.

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, international relations, political science, economics, public policy or a related field.
  • Prior relevant professional experience in project coordination, operations, administration, events, consulting, public policy or a related field.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Reliability in execution and follow-through.
  • Quality of written materials, presentations and reporting outputs.
  • Experience working with CRM systems, project management tools or stakeholder databases, such as Salesforce, Slack etc, is an advantage.

The World Economic Forum is an independent, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Geneva, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tokyo.

We are the trusted platform for public-private cooperation where leaders come together to understand global challenges and drive action across sectors and regions. We create spaces where different stakeholders engage openly, build trust, and collaborate to help solve shared global challenges.

Context and why we are recruiting?

To support day-to-day operations of the India and South Asia team, especially in the context of the integration of Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR Mumbai) into the broader Centre for Region, Trade and Geopolitics (CRTG) The role is primarily internally focused and will play a critical role in ensuring effective coordination, planning, project management and execution across the CRTG South Asia team's portfolio.

Reporting line and how is this role embedded in the wider team?

  • The role will report to Head, Regional Agenda, India and South Asia.
  • They will work closely with colleagues in Geneva and Mumbai, and collaborate regularly with other colleagues across the Forum, including teams responsible for events, business engagement, communications, and thematic initiatives.
  • The position will support coordination with external stakeholders when required but is primarily focused on internal operations and execution.

What will you be responsible for?

  • Team operations and coordination (60%)
  • Project management and execution support (10%)
  • Knowledge management and research support (10%)
  • Events and internal stakeholder coordination (20%)

What core knowledge, skills and experience are we looking to add to our team?

Domain Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, international relations, political science, economics, public policy or a related field.
  • Prior relevant professional experience in project coordination, operations, administration, events, consulting, public policy or a related field.

Core Skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Reliability in execution and follow-through.
  • Quality of written materials, presentations and reporting outputs.
  • Experience working with CRM systems, project management tools or stakeholder databases, such as Salesforce, Slack etc, is an advantage.

Why join us?

Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. How did you ensure accuracy and attention to detail? This question assesses your ability to handle multiple tasks effectively while maintaining quality. Provide a specific example highlighting your organizational skills and methods used to prioritize tasks.
Can you share an example of a project you coordinated and the steps you took to ensure its success? This question evaluates your project management capabilities. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure effective communication across diverse teams? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your approach to reliability in executing assigned tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about your experience with CRM systems or project management tools. How have they impacted your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the quality of your written materials and presentations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you handled a challenging stakeholder during a project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective knowledge management within a team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 8 days ago - Updated 6 hours ago - Source: weforum.org