Position: Manager – Climate Action Practice

Organization: Villgro

Location: Bangalore

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The Manager –

Climate Action Practice will be required to lead Villgro’s flagship Powering Livelihoods program. Their responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

- Overseeing the portfolio management of a cohort of start-ups working on Renewable Energy (RE) for Productive use businesses, and ensuring outcomes that have been committed in the program.

- Directly handling high-touch incubation of 2-3 of these startups, including weekly calls, diagnostic panels, mentoring technical assistance.

- Handling all other aspects of the program including outreach, partner management and donor reporting

- Leading discussions on program expansion, new funding opportunities

Apart from the program role, the Manager would be expected to participate in the following internal activities:

● Periodic analysis and reporting of program progress to Villgro management

● Supporting the sector lead in developing new proposals and ideas in the Climate Action space

● Contributing to the overall sector strategy

● Mentoring junior members of the team

Selection Criteria:

● Master’s degree – in business, technology, economics

● 8-9 years of experience in roles in the decentralized renewable energy sector with strong field experience

● Experience in large programmes with significant stakeholder management, understanding of the rural economy, livelihoods and value chains, and MSMEs

● Experience with social impact enterprises or impact investing is desired.

● Strong track record of team and project management including timely delivery of outputs

● Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage with senior officials and business leaders

● Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment with willingness to support and guide the work of others in the team

Compensation:

Competitive compensation commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles