Senior Programme Associate - Industry

We are seeking a Senior Programme Associate who will work closely with the Director Industry and the rest of the Programme Team on all aspects of programmatic strategy and grant-making. The Senior Programme Associate is expected to apply their expertise to the design and implementation of the programme and associated grant-making strategies.

In this role, the Senior Programme Associate will be expected to:

• Possess a technical background and understanding of Industry in India, especially those which are GHG intensive like manufacturing with respect to decarbonisation and energy transition

• Build effective working relationships with the Industry, SED Fund’s network and the other stakeholders in the eco system connected to Industry Transition and Decarbonisation.

• Anticipate potential issues on program design and roll out and propose solutions.

• Proactively present new ideas and suggestions for programme improvement and to execute them.

• Consistently produce high-quality work, deliver under pressure as well as make decisions under ambiguous circumstances

This a full-time position based in India. The work environment is remote/home office.

If you have previously applied for a position at SED Fund and you were not successful, we encourage you to re-apply again.

Reports to: Director Industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Director, Industry to support SED Fund’s grant management and projects portfolio and manage them throughout their lifecycle. ie Concept development, co-creation, detailed proposal stage, program execution/ implementation phase and closure.

• Contribute to the formulation, implementation and ambitions of Industry work stream related strategies.

• Assist in the identification and assessment of potential grantee organisations and other partners, ensuring alignment with the organisation's priorities, mission and values.

• Follow up review, improvement and customisation of concept notes, proposals, due diligence, contracts, reports and other grantee/consultant deliverables, including supervising and ensuring timely course corrections as needed.

• Collaborate with the Programme Team to execute strategies that align with the organisation's goals and objectives in areas such as Industry Decarbonisation, and Clean Energy.

• Support the Programme Team by managing the Programme Team’s budget and the interface with the Grants Management System and with Operations Team to ensure a smooth programmatic delivery.

• Support and at times lead the organisation's efforts in stakeholder engagement, networking, and partnership building to ensure an expanding eco system focused on enabling systematic decarbonisation of the Industry Sector.

• Assist in initiatives related to knowledge sharing and capacity building among relevant stakeholders, including providing support with event organisation.

• Collaborate closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager and the Operations Team to design and track the project’s activities, outputs, outcomes and impact, including gathering reliable data to contribute to impact assessments and reporting.

• Stay up to date on emerging trends, policies, and best practices.