Strategy & Special Projects – CEO’s Office

About the role

The Strategy & Special Projects role sits in the CEO’s Office of Sama, a not‑for‑profit focused on refurbishing end‑of‑life laptops for underserved women and youth in India. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will help translate high‑impact ideas into concrete initiatives that improve operations, partnerships and organisational strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Support high‑priority, CEO‑driven initiatives from planning through execution.
• Coordinate cross‑functional projects, identify blockers and drive follow‑through.
• Conduct research, analyse problems and propose practical solutions.
• Design and document scalable processes, SOPs and workflow improvements across logistics, partnerships and internal operations.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks using AI or digital tools.
• Build dashboards and tracking systems that enhance visibility and decision‑making.
• Collect, organise and analyse operational data; prepare reports and decision notes for leadership.
• Facilitate meetings, manage action items and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Required profile

• Recent graduate or early‑career professional (0‑2 years of experience) with a strong curiosity for solving operational challenges.
• Ability to think systemically and work across multiple functions.
• Comfort with data‑driven decision making and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Required skills