Base of Pyramid - Singapore - EssilorLuxottica Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Description

JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

BoP Innovation Intern (Digital/ Partnerships)

The Base of Pyramid (BoP) Innovation Lab incubates sustainable programming models and forms strategic partnerships across the public, private and non-profit sectors to accelerate access to vision care for underserved communities around the world. Digital technology has been identified as an enabler that can be leveraged to achieve our mission.

Essential Expected Results:

• Conduct research and analysis of emerging digital technologies and their potential applications to improve awareness of and access to vision care for underserved communities in our context.
• Support the expansion of our B2B e-commerce website to new markets.
• Support the development of digital twins that will help in educating stakeholders and generating market awareness.
• Support the global roll-out and monitoring of our contacts management + sales force efficiency platform
• Conceptualize, develop and test innovative solutions that leverage digital technology to improve vision care access for underserved communities.

Challenges:

• Navigating a fast-paced and constantly evolving area of technology
• Balancing the need for innovative solutions with the need for practical, implementable interventions.

Main Success Factors:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research and analysis of emerging digital technologies and their potential applications in vision care.
• Strong conceptualization skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across public, private and non-profit sectors.
• Experience with testing and scaling digital solutions in a real-world setting.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs on time.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:

• Project Management
• Manage ongoing digital projects for the Innovation Lab and its stakeholders
• Support the development, running and evaluation of pilots in developing markets
• Market Research
• Conduct rigorous and regular market research to keep abreast of the latest developments in the digital/ healthcare space, and identify potential use cases that could help us to advance our mission
• Partnerships
• Support the Manager to manage relationships with existing partners for existing projects, including vendors, NGOs, corporates or ecosystem partners
• Support the Manager to maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders in the context of projects and collaborations
• Helping to scan for and identify potential suitable partners to collaborate with in the field of innovation

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently studying Business/ Marketing/ Information Systems (major of studies)
• Analytical ability and passion, business oriented and proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Strong project management skills/ability to work on multiple topics concurrently under tight deadlines
• Reliable, autonomous, precise, good organization & communication skills
• Entrepreneurial self-starter with a positive and proactive attitude
• Strong interest in the areas of Digital Innovation, Tech and Web3.0
• Superior analytical skills