The Global GreenChem Accelerator is a joint Yale–UNIDO initiative. We are seeking a Program Associate to support the execution of a multi-country business accelerator program spanning six countries and their key stakeholders, the National Cleaner Production Centers (NCPCs).

The Program Associate will play a critical role in maintaining high-quality program operations, focusing on data integrity on AcceleratorApp, coordinating activities with country teams, supporting stakeholder engagement, and contributing to curriculum and investment-readiness activities.

This role is ideal for a Yale student who is detail-oriented, proactive, and excited about global sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation ecosystems.

The role will feature responsibilities in the following areas (assignment depending on candidates time commitment and experience):

 

1. Accelerator Data Management, Reporting & Platform Operations

• Collect, manage, and validate data from the Business Accelerator to support investor engagement strategies, stakeholder tracking, and reporting needs.

• Maintain high-quality data hygiene within AcceleratorApp across all six countries, including cleanup, validation, tagging, and standardization of startup, mentor, judge, and alumni records.

• Coordinate with in-country teams to collect and consolidate data required for donor KPI reporting, including metrics related to participation, gender inclusion, milestones, and outcomes.

• Assist in developing and implementing a data management strategy and work plan, ensuring consistency across countries and alignment with requirements.

• Apply system-wide naming conventions, folder structures, and workflow standards to ensure accurate, audit-ready data.

 

2. Program Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

• Support coordination of weekly global calls, office hours, and cross-country working sessions by preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Serve as a communication bridge between Yale and International Country teams, distributing updates, clarifications, curriculum announcements, and timeline reminders.

• Engage with key stakeholders (mentors, investors, partners, alumni, and ecosystem actors) in close collaboration with in-country teams.

• Maintain communication matrices, stakeholder contact lists, and engagement trackers to ensure transparency and alignment across countries.

• Draft content for communication products that highlight program milestones, success stories, and ecosystem impact, including internal updates, reports, presentations, and external-facing materials.

 

3. Knowledge Management, Alumni & Ecosystem Support

• Assist in knowledge management by organizing, documenting, and maintaining program resources, lessons learned, templates, and best practices across Accelerator cycles.

• Upload, organize, and version-control curriculum modules, case studies, templates, and investment-readiness materials in shared digital repositories.

• Support alumni network management by helping track alumni progress, facilitating access to resources, and connecting alumni to relevant mentors, investors, and ecosystem opportunities.

• Contribute to building continuity between Accelerator cohorts by supporting post-program engagement and documentation of outcomes.

 

4. Investment Readiness & General Program Support

• Support investor-facing activities by helping prepare data, summaries, and materials relevant to startup pipelines and investment readiness.

• Provide general administrative and operational support to the program team as needed, including ad hoc research, documentation, scheduling, and coordination tasks.

• Assist with special initiatives and cross-cutting projects that support the overall execution and evolution of the Global GreenChem Accelerator.