Key Responsibilities

Sub-National Engagement (60%) 

• Partner with Programme Directors and Leads to enhance execution of state-level clean energy and industrial decarbonisation strategies, including city or industrial cluster level strategies, tracking developments that create opportunities for climate action advancing development goals. 

• Lead synthesis and updates of quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial analyses of state-level clean energy opportunities to inform and refine grant making strategies 

• Coordinate and project manage engagements with technical experts and civil society organisations to address state and district-level priorities, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. 

• Monitor, report on, and synthesise state-level engagements, recommending course corrections as needed. 

Organisational Development (OD) Support (30%) 

• Support the creation and implementation of SED’s framework to develop grantees organisational capacity. 

• Work with the OD lead and other members of the programme team to identify opportunities to strengthen grantee capacities.  

• Work with the OD manager to design the OD engagements and identify service providers who can deliver these needs. 

• Lead project management and oversight for OD activities, enable regular communication and updates between grantees, OD providers and programme leads.  

Strategic Convening (10%) 

• Conceptualise and execute high-impact convenings of grantees and key stakeholders in partnership with Programme Directors and Leads with responsibilities including: 

  • Support programme leads to design and structure event formats, agendas, and participant lists that maximise engagement

  • Manage logistics including venue selection, vendor negotiations, and travel coordination.

Experiences and Competencies

• 5-7 years of experience working on climate, clean energy, or development issues across multiple Indian states. 

• Demonstrated experience engaging with state government authorities at various levels. 

• Track record of managing and facilitating complex multi-stakeholder projects and working with public interest organisations on clean energy and climate change-related agendas in India. 

• Large event design and management experience is essential. 

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Development, Sustainability, Economics, Geography, or related field preferred. 

The successful candidate must possess the following:

• Deep understanding of state-level economic and political contexts shaping climate and energy transition opportunities in India. 

• Proven stakeholder management skills with ability to coordinate diverse teams on complex initiatives. 

• Facility managing inclusive processes that draw on inputs from high-performing, cross-functional teams. 

• Excellent communication skills and high emotional intelligence, with a collaborative working style.  

• Shows initiative in driving work forward and follows through reliably to meet shared goals and deadlines. 

• Strong analytical capabilities to frame and monitor strategy implementation. 

• Attention to detail with ability to synthesise diverse inputs and deliver complex projects. 

• Relevant networks within the State level, climate and energy ecosystem in India.  

What we offer

Employment and Benefits

This is a full-time role, and a long-term commitment with an permanent contract. We are envisaging this as a full-time role, but are happy to discuss hours with the right candidate. SED Fund offers a competitive and equitable compensation package with the goal of attracting and retaining exceptional people. There is also a generous benefits package in line with local standards. 

Equal Opportunity Employer   

As an equal opportunity employer, SED Fund recognises the power of a diverse community and strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. The organisation is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion or sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job. 

Location

The role is based in India (location flexible), with preference for proximity to a major domestic airport to facilitate regular travel across the country, including Delhi. Regular travel (around 25% time) is likely to be part of the role.

Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in India.  

Start date

Approximately March/April 2026.

How to Apply 

If you are excited by this job opportunity, please click Apply to apply for the position.

At SED Fund, we recognise and affirm the use of technology to aid your job search. However, we recommend you limit or avoid the use of AI for your application. In our endeavour to find the right candidate for this role, we value and welcome your authenticity in the recruitment process.

The deadline for applications is Monday 1st December 2026.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply. 

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise. 

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