The posting
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (Global Energy Alliance) The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (Global Energy Alliance) works for a world where everyone has access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity and the means to use it to improve their lives. Our Alliance builds transformative public, private, philanthropic partnerships to end energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity. Founded in 2021 by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation, and Bezos Earth Fund, we design innovative projects/programs, unlock finance, strengthen institutions and transform markets, delivering progress anchored in deep community engagement. By uniting actors across the value chain, from households to heads of state, we go beyond individual projects to drive lasting systems change. With work in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, our Alliance aims to reach 1 billion people with clean electricity, prevent 4 billion tons of carbon emissions and create or improve 150 million jobs.
Contract type: Fulltime, Open ended
Reports Directly to:
Direct Reports:
MD, Country Delivery - India
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Overview of the role
The Program Development Manager role will support initiatives focused on emerging renewable energy solutions as part of the sustainable energy transition in India. In this mission-driven role, this role will work at the intersection of technical innovation, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy, driving impactful solutions that empower communities and promote clean energy access. The Program Development Manager will work closely with the India Country Delivery team and with the Country Delivery teams from other regions to share learning points and expertise.
Accountabilities
Program Designing:
- Understand the rural livelihood sector and identify areas which needs intervention
- Scope the market to quantify level of opportunity and size of opportunity. Establish potential to scale.
- Develop sustainable and commercially viable business models for all stake holders.
- Based on primary & secondary research and considering the market gaps & business model, create program design for efficient implementation.
- Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking.
- Work closely with the program and impact team to estimate on ground social impacts.
Project Management:
- Identification of partnerships required for efficient implementation.
- On boarding of partners – developers, financial institutes, implementation partners, etc.
- Establish well defined milestones with quantifiable outcomes.
- Ensuring timely implementation
- Tracking and monitoring of program implementation indicators – timelines, budgets and outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate project performance, documenting lessons learned and sharing insights for continuous improvement.
Knowledge Products & Alliancing:
- Develop tools, templates, and resources to standardize and improve project management processes in India.
- Create case studies and white paper based on learnings from the project.
- Identify potential funders with common priorities & mandate.
- Create fund raising pitch documents to initiate funder conversations.
- Represent the organization in discussions with sectoral experts, partners, and funders, providing updates on project progress and learnings.
- Develop decks, write ups and reports on potential roadmap for scale.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Preferred attributes
- Working in Partnership: Learning with, learning from, and learning for our partners, particularly those who are closest to the work on the ground. Balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and working in partnership wherever possible.
- Directs Work: Being strategic with efforts and generating information that informs decision making and improves impact. Providing direction and removing obstacles to get work done.
- Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.
- Intellectual Humility: We know that we don’t have all the answer. We strive to be equally comfortable talking about what is not working as we are celebrating our successes. We listen to the voices of those we serve.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit: A self-starter who takes initiative to identify areas of improvement and uses an energetic, pragmatic, and creative approach to optimize practice; embodying ‘Start-Up Philosophy.’
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate would be a self-starter with positive intent and common sense. They will be willing to “roll up their sleeves” to adapt to working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Recognising GEA’s unique position and its stage of organisational life, the ideal candidate would be interested in contributing to and building a strong, enduring organisation.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience include:
- Qualifications: Degree or post graduate qualifications; engineering, renewable energy or a related field preferable;
- The most important qualification is Intent & Common Sense.
- Experience: At least 8 years’ experience in the design and implementation of programs, experience of renewable energy systems is an added benefit.
- Network: Good network in the energy or developmental sectors;
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Market knowledge: Good understanding of the India rural market and livelihood landscape at state and national level;
- Organisation and management: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively and a willingness to take ownership and responsibility for own work. Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail.
In addition, the following would be a bonus:
- Experience of working on energy and infrastructure-related matters including, specifically, climate finance, renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable development; and
- Experience working on energy and infrastructure related projects in Asia.
Please submit your application on or before 30 October COB. The Global Energy Alliance reserves the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
We operate from a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. It is not only the right thing to do – we could not make an impact without our team members' diverse perspectives and experiences. We expect all Global Energy Alliance employees to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent, challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason, and amplifying marginalized voices.
Global Energy Alliance is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the organization ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.
Global Energy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
