Senior Manager – Climate Change and Policy

1. POSITION VACANT: Senior Manager – Climate Change and Policy, Development Alternatives, New Delhi

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Development Alternatives (DA), a 40 year old social enterprise dedicated to building rural enterprises, through one of its Special Purpose Vehicle, offers a complete range of online services, to help build and grow rural enterprises. The organization is committed to delivering development outcomes that are socially equitable, environmentally sound, and economically scalable.

Development Alternatives’ ‘Low-carbon Building Materials for Sustainability’ programme focuses on real transformation to reduce carbon emissions substantially and build resilience against the negative impacts of climate change. DA conducts research and develops building materials that use industrial, construction and demolition (C&D), and agri waste and have low-embodied energy. Technologies including Fly Ash Bricks, EcoKiln, and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) are among the innovative solutions that DA delivers. DA is committed to transferring of these technologies and their know-how, establishing enterprises, and building local capacities in both national and international markets.

For more information about DA, please visit: https://www.devalt.org/

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Vice President and Domain Lead, the Senior Manager – Climate Change and Policy (SM-CCP) will play a pivotal role in driving initiatives to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment. This role will also focus on addressing gaps within the construction sector value chain, supporting various states in their transition toward a low-carbon economy.

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Develop favourable policies at Central and State Government level for low carbon initiatives especially looking at mitigation technologies;

(2) Develop policy frameworks and analysis for promotion of cleaner technologies in the construction sector;

(3) Track policy movement in low carbon and resource efficient technology space and identify potential business opportunities nationally and internationally;

(4) Statistical analysis of data and prepare policy influencing documents;

(5) Strategy development for deployment of technologies across countries;

(6) Monitoring research opportunities, announcements, donor trends, and support teams in creating new businesses;

(7) Building a network of professional business contacts - clients, consultant companies and individual experts to identify potential partnerships;

(8) Project management including project planning, monitoring, reporting, writing, research and documentation; responsible for overall quality of project delivery;

(9) Management of project team to ensure seamless and high-quality delivery;

(10) Networking with national and international organization in the sustainable development arena to increase visibility of Group work and open new business opportunities.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a graduate or postgraduate degree in Environment, Renewable Energy, Sustainability Management, International Relations, or related fields.

Experience:

(1) Minimum six to seven years of relevant experience is required;

(2) Experience in the fields of Policy, Sustainability, and Environment is essential;

(3) Prior experience in International Relations is highly desirable.

Key Skills and Competencies:

(1) Must be proficient in English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to interact with decision makers at the State and National level;

(2) Should have the ability to analyze situations based on interactions and formulate strategies;

(3) Ability to lead and manage a team;

(4) Must have required project management, proposal development and project monitoring skills including ability to interact with funding agencies and fructify project proposals.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The gross compensation for the position can be up to a maximum of Rs. 11.16 lacs per annum, depending on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills.

6. LOCATION: New Delhi

7. REFERENCE: SM-CCP-DA

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply by or before February 05, 2025.