Starting Date: ASAP

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended/

Salary: INR 21,90,198, commensurate with relevant experience and skills

Location: New Delhi, India

Application closing date: 06-03-2026

About the Job 

Are you purpose-led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton Initiative Strategy Support & Data Analysis Coordinator and lead a global team responsible for delivering high impact communications for the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative – we support more sustainable farming practices and farm livelihoods for nearly 3 million farmers in the Better Cotton Initiative network in 23 countries around the world.

The Challenge

Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers. 

The Coordinator – Strategy Support and Data Analysis will strengthen Better Cotton India’s organisational delivery and country strategy execution by consolidating and analysing internal data across functions, monitoring external developments, and maintaining strategic trackers specific to India. The role will provide the Country Director and leadership team with intelligent synthesis of internal and external inputs, enabling timely, evidence-based decision-making and ensuring that the India country strategy remains coherent and adaptive.

The position will also support stakeholder mapping, strategic documentation, and India specific content adaptation. With India contributing significantly to Better Cotton’s 2030 strategic goals, the need for coordinated intelligence, planning support, and contextual analysis has become urgent. By being responsible for background inputs, trend mapping, and information analysis, this role enables the Country Director and functional leads to stay focused on strategic leadership and delivery, while ensuring that crucial signals and insights are not overlooked or delayed. The Coordinator will work extensively with team leads in India and with external stakeholders, including policy institutions and semi-government bodies, to ensure that market dynamics and regulatory developments are systematically linked to internal planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated Strategy Support & Data Analysis Coordinator to join our Programmes & Countries Function. In this role, you will be responsible for:

A. Data & Intelligence Coordination:

• Gather and consolidate structured internal data across Programme, MEL, Supply Chain, Assurance, Membership, Finance, and HR, ensuring accuracy and comparability.

• Analyse monthly updates and project progress to surface cross-functional trends, bottlenecks, and implications for India’s country strategy.

• Track external developments (policy, cotton trade, climate, regulation) and synthesise these with internal data to highlight risks, opportunities, and strategic relevance.

• Provide concise intelligence briefs that enable the Country Director and leadership team to make timely, evidence-based decisions.

B. Planning & Operational Support:

• Maintain timelines and trackers for strategic initiatives and milestones, with a focus on identifying risks of delay or misalignment and their impact on broader strategy.

• Provide structured analysis that supports corrective action and stronger forward planning.

• Support preparation of notes, inputs, and presentations by integrating fragmented functional information into decision-ready content.

C. Communication & Stakeholder Fit

• Review India-facing communication and external facing materials for accuracy, policy adherence, and alignment with country strategy.

• Support mapping of semi-government institutions, industry associations, research organisations, and media stakeholders, analysing their relevance to Better Cotton India’s operations and positioning.

• Prepare briefs and summaries that synthesise internal and external perspectives for senior-level engagement.

D. Knowledge Systems & Coordination

• Develop and improve templates and trackers that support cross-functional analysis and strategic reviews, not only record-keeping.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing across functions by connecting insights into coherent narratives that strengthen India’s strategy execution.

• Ensure institutional memory is preserved across structural changes, programme adjustments, or shifting external conditions with emphasis on continuity of analysis and decision support. Performance Indicators:

• Internal data and monthly/project updates are consolidated and analysed, with findings integrated into country-level decision-making.

• Country strategy and Annual Operating Plan tracking is maintained, regularly updated, and referenced in planning/review meetings.

• External developments (policy, trade, climate, regulation) are captured and synthesised into monthly briefs with clear implications for operations.

• Strategy notes, background briefs, and analysis consistently enable senior-level discussions and timely decisions.

• Knowledge-sharing tools and trackers reduce duplication, improve cross-functional alignment, and maintain continuity during transitions.

Experience

the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Master’s degree in public policy, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or Sustainability.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in strategy support, policy analysis, consulting, or cross-functional programme/supply chain roles.
• Experience in analysing external policy/market developments and translating them into organisational implications.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality briefs, reports, and analysis for senior audiences.
• Sector experience in sustainability, agriculture, or supply chains desirable, but strong analytical/consulting background also acceptable.
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with senior-level stakeholders in government, industry bodies, and the private sector.
• Analytical Insight: Ability to interpret complex data and inputs into clear implications for strategy and operations.
• Strategic Enabler: Supports cross-functional integration by connecting internal and external intelligence into decision-ready insights.
• Policy/External Awareness: Tracks and interprets policy, regulatory, and market developments for Better Cotton India’s positioning.
• Communication: Synthesises complex content into concise, usable briefs for leadership and external stakeholders. Collaboration: Works effectively across multiple functions and with global colleagues, building coherence across teams. Problem-Solving: Anticipates challenges, identifies risks early, and proposes practical solutions.
• Outcome Orientation: Ensures that data consolidation, analysis, and knowledge systems directly enable timely and effective leadership decisions.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• A generous annual leave package, including paid holiday, public holidays, additional paid days off during the festive season, study and exam days, and extra discretionary leave for life events such as family weddings or moving home
• Enhanced parental benefits
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based either in Delhi. Better Cotton Initiative offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.  The position will require limited travel.

Apply now

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 06-03-2026 via the apply now link. 

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton Initiative. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Better Cotton Initiative does not use artificial intelligence or automated screening tools in its hiring process. Every application is reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and relevant hiring managers to ensure a fair and human-led assessment experience.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening:

Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.

Interviews:

If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton Initiative may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.

Assessment and Testing: 

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.

Reference Checks: 

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton Initiative to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.

Offer stage:

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.

About Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:  

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible) 
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic) 
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic) 
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic) 
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)  

Being you @ Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.