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How to Apply for Country Head (India)

at Lead Exposure Elimination Project

🏢 About Lead Exposure Elimination Project

The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) is a unique nonprofit focused exclusively on eliminating lead poisoning through evidence-based advocacy for lead paint regulation. Unlike traditional nonprofits, LEEP operates with an effectiveness-focused approach, prioritizing measurable impact over broad awareness campaigns. Someone might want to work here to tackle a preventable global health crisis with a data-driven, high-impact organization that punches above its weight.

About This Role

As Country Head for India, you'll serve as LEEP's senior representative, building government relationships and coordinating technical assistance to support lead paint regulation. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence policy that could prevent millions of cases of lead poisoning in India, one of the world's most affected countries. You'll lead LEEP's growing India team while strategically guiding research and industry engagement programs.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning strategy sessions with your India team on research priorities, followed by meetings with ministry officials to provide technical assistance on regulatory implementation. Afternoons could include coordinating with LEEP's global team on evidence sharing and preparing briefing materials for upcoming stakeholder engagements with industry representatives or technical institutions.

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🎯 Who Lead Exposure Elimination Project Is Looking For

  • Has 15+ years in Indian government, policy, or public affairs with direct experience navigating regulatory processes and engaging senior stakeholders (e.g., Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officials)
  • Possesses 5+ years managing teams with proven ability to develop direct reports and foster collaborative, mission-driven cultures
  • Demonstrates exceptional diplomatic skills and deep understanding of India's political-business landscape, able to build consensus among diverse stakeholders
  • Combines outstanding English communication with strategic thinking to translate technical evidence into actionable policy recommendations

📝 Tips for Applying to Lead Exposure Elimination Project

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Quantify your government engagement experience: specify ministries/agencies you've worked with, regulatory processes you've influenced, and senior stakeholders you've engaged

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Highlight any experience with environmental/health regulations or paint/chemical industries in India, as this directly relates to LEEP's mission

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Demonstrate your effectiveness-focused mindset by describing how you've used data/evidence to drive policy change in previous roles

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Showcase your team-building philosophy with specific examples of how you've developed high-performing teams in mission-driven environments

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Tailor your application to LEEP's specific approach: emphasize your ability to provide technical assistance rather than just advocacy

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with Indian regulatory processes and specific government agencies relevant to chemical/paint regulation', "Examples of how you've successfully managed stakeholder relationships in complex political environments to achieve policy outcomes", 'Your leadership approach to building and developing teams in mission-driven organizations', "Why LEEP's evidence-based, technical assistance model resonates with your experience and how you'd advance it in India"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → LEEP's specific projects and successes in other countries (available on their website) to understand their evidence-based approach
  • → India's current lead paint regulations and enforcement status, including the 2016 Lead Content in Household and Decorative Paints Rules
  • → Key Indian government agencies involved in chemical regulation (MoEFCC, BIS, state pollution control boards) and their recent activities
  • → The paint industry landscape in India, including major manufacturers and their positions on lead regulation
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a specific instance where you influenced a regulatory process in India and the strategies you used with government stakeholders
2 How would you approach building relationships with both paint industry representatives and government regulators simultaneously?
3 What metrics would you use to measure LEEP's impact in India, and how would you communicate this to different stakeholders?
4 Describe your experience managing a team through a complex policy campaign with multiple moving parts
5 How familiar are you with India's existing lead paint regulations and enforcement mechanisms, and what gaps would you prioritize addressing?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic advocacy experience without specific examples of engaging Indian government stakeholders on regulatory matters
  • Focusing on awareness campaigns rather than technical assistance and evidence-based policy change
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of India's specific regulatory landscape and political dynamics

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

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Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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