Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Programme Associate who will work closely with the Deputy Director Industry and the rest of the Programme Team on all aspects of programmatic strategy and grant-making. The Programme Associate is expected to apply their expertise to the implementation of the programme and grant-making strategies.
In this role, the Programme Associate will be expected to:
• Consistently produce high-quality work.
• Deliver under pressure.
• Possess a technical background and understanding of Industry in India, especially those which are GHG intensive like manufacturing.
• Build effective working relationships with the Industry, SED Fund’s network and the stakeholders connected to Industry Transition and Decarbonisation.
• Anticipate potential issues and propose solutions.
• Proactively present new ideas and suggestions for programme improvement and to execute them.
This a full-time position based in India. The work environment is remote/home office.
Reports to: Deputy Director Industry.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with the Deputy Director, Industry to support SED Fund’s grant management and projects portfolio and manage them throughout their lifecycle. E.g. Concept development, co-creation, detailed proposal, execution and closure.
• Contribute to the formulation, implementation and refinement of Industry workstream 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 and review 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 decarbonization 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 reportings.
• Stay up to date on emerging trends, policies, and best practices.
• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Sustainability Studies, Energy Management, Business Studies, Environment Studies etc.) and preferably 4-5 years of experience working on Industry Transition and Decarbonisation .
• Ideally, must have worked in a combination of Industry and either of the following; Consultancies, Corporate Work, Technical Assistance, Donor Projects, Policy Analysis, National or Sub National Industry Policies related to Industry Transition in India.
• Knowledge and experience on Industry Transition approaches, partnerships and pathways on GHG intensive sectors like iron, steel, cement, chemicals and aluminium etc with SMEs, in India.
• Previous operations and project management experience is desirable.
• Previous experience in bid management/assistance and managing networks.
• Experience with the domains of sustainability reporting/frameworks, green buildings, financing and or innovation/acceleration frameworks is desirable.
• Excellent understanding of India's socio-economic context.
• Ability to represent the organisation with a wide spectrum of stakeholders and platforms and at sub national, national, regional and global level.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must possess the following:
• Strong experience and passion for Industry Transition, Decarbonisation, as well as Sustainability and multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Ability to make effective connections among various stakeholders, such as corporates, industry/sector associations, research bodies, policy bodies and practice, academic institutions, other philanthropic foundations and the overall eco system.
• Be able to formulate strategies in line with organisation’s goals, workstream goals and sector priorities/issues.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize, simplify and act upon complex information.
• Ability to understand and synergize global and national expectations with ground level realities.
• Self-confident, collegial, flexible and diplomatic, with an understanding and appreciation of the role of a grant-making institution.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Computer literate, with a high level of comfort with productivity applications.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and transnational teams
• Other skills include: The ability to be a team player; convey problems and issues clearly and succinctly and maintain openness to people with diverse views.
If you are excited by this job opportunity and you meet the job requirements, 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 Tuesday 8th October 2026. Selection will take place in November/December.
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We are seeking a Programme Associate who will work closely with the Deputy Director Industry and the rest of the Programme Team on all aspects of programmatic strategy and grant-making. The Programme Associate is expected to apply their expertise to the implementation of the programme and grant-making strategies.
In this role, the Programme Associate will be expected to:
• Consistently produce high-quality work.
• Deliver under pressure.
• Possess a technical background and understanding of Industry in India, especially those which are GHG intensive like manufacturing.
• Build effective working relationships with the Industry, SED Fund’s network and the stakeholders connected to Industry Transition and Decarbonisation.
• Anticipate potential issues and propose solutions.
• Proactively present new ideas and suggestions for programme improvement and to execute them.
This a full-time position based in India. The work environment is remote/home office.
Reports to: Deputy Director Industry.
Key Responsibilities
• Work with the Deputy Director, Industry to support SED Fund’s grant management and projects portfolio and manage them throughout their lifecycle. E.g. Concept development, co-creation, detailed proposal, execution and closure.
• Contribute to the formulation, implementation and refinement of Industry workstream 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 and review 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 decarbonization 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 reportings.
• Stay up to date on emerging trends, policies, and best practices.
• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Finance, Sustainability Studies, Energy Management, Business Studies, Environment Studies etc.) and preferably 4-5 years of experience working on Industry Transition and Decarbonisation .
• Ideally, must have worked in a combination of Industry and either of the following; Consultancies, Corporate Work, Technical Assistance, Donor Projects, Policy Analysis, National or Sub National Industry Policies related to Industry Transition in India.
• Knowledge and experience on Industry Transition approaches, partnerships and pathways on GHG intensive sectors like iron, steel, cement, chemicals and aluminium etc with SMEs, in India.
• Previous operations and project management experience is desirable.
• Previous experience in bid management/assistance and managing networks.
• Experience with the domains of sustainability reporting/frameworks, green buildings, financing and or innovation/acceleration frameworks is desirable.
• Excellent understanding of India's socio-economic context.
• Ability to represent the organisation with a wide spectrum of stakeholders and platforms and at sub national, national, regional and global level.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must possess the following:
• Strong experience and passion for Industry Transition, Decarbonisation, as well as Sustainability and multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Ability to make effective connections among various stakeholders, such as corporates, industry/sector associations, research bodies, policy bodies and practice, academic institutions, other philanthropic foundations and the overall eco system.
• Be able to formulate strategies in line with organisation’s goals, workstream goals and sector priorities/issues.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize, simplify and act upon complex information.
• Ability to understand and synergize global and national expectations with ground level realities.
• Self-confident, collegial, flexible and diplomatic, with an understanding and appreciation of the role of a grant-making institution.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Computer literate, with a high level of comfort with productivity applications.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and transnational teams
• Other skills include: The ability to be a team player; convey problems and issues clearly and succinctly and maintain openness to people with diverse views.
If you are excited by this job opportunity and you meet the job requirements, 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 Tuesday 8th October 2026. Selection will take place in November/December.
Report this listing
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