Partnerships Coordinator

Climate Policy Initiative; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Part time

Job summary

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to manage formal coordination with partners, funders and contractors for CPI projects. The role is based in New Delhi, India, and reports to the Senior Manager, Austria, within the Operations division on a fixed-term two-year consultancy basis.

The successful candidate will oversee proposals, budgets, narratives and financial reports, coordinate submissions, and maintain partner communications across CPI offices, ensuring

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in Finance/Economics.
• At least 7–8 years post-qualification experience, preferably within an international not-for-profit environment.
• Ability to interact with high-level external stakeholders independently.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate partnership activities and manage proposals, reports, and contract documentation.
• Review materials for contractual and compliance alignment before filing.
• Schedule and track submissions, meetings, and required follow-ups.
• Support stakeholder communications and coordinate across CPI offices.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management

Prioritization

English proficiency

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description:

PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR - JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: Partnerships

Contract Type: Consultancy

Division: Operations

Location: New Delhi, India

Reports to: Senior Manager, Austria

Date: August 2026

ABOUT CPI

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deepexpertisein finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change.

With a team of experts across seven international offices, including a strong presence in emerging markets and developing economies,CPI is a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends,identifyinginnovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role has been created to manage the formal coordination with partners of CPI including, funders, contractors (communication, operational monitoring and reporting) for projects. While technical delivery on these projects, including drafting of proposals, budgets, and narrative and financial reports, may be led by the relevant delivering CPI office, all formal submissions to stakeholders (proposals, reports, invoices, amendments, and funder portal filings) are filed by the contracting entity.

The Partnership Coordinator acts as a critical link between CPI’s stakeholders and the project delivery teams .

This role sits within the Operations team and will work closely with program staff across CPI offices. The position is based in New Delhi, India, but is contracted, supervised, and managed by CPI Austria, reporting to the Austria Senior Manager.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION AND SUPPORT

• Serve as the designated CPI contact for receipt of finalized proposals, reports, budgets, invoices, and contract/grant amendments prepared by the delivering office.
• Review incoming materials for high-level contractual and compliance alignment prior to filing.
• Execute formal submission of proposals, reports, and contract documentation to partners via designated channels.
• Confirm and share submission receipts and confirmations with the delivering office for their records.
• Maintain records of all formal submissions and filings made .
• Serve as a coordination point for partner communication, updates, presentations, meetings, reports and other communications, working with colleagues across CPI offices to gather required information.
• Maintain calendars, trackers, and other tools necessary to monitor funder requirements, deliverables, and reporting deadlines, including U.S. federal and European government reporting requirements where applicable.

RELATIONSHIP AND MEETING SUPPORT

• Support CPI’s engagement with partners by coordinating meetings, preparing materials, documenting next steps, and tracking follow-up.
• Facilitate communication between CPI offices contributing to information or work relevant to the projects.

ABOUT YOU: COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

• Post Graduate degree in any Finance/Economics and at least 7 - 8 years post qualification experiencepreferably within an international not for profitenvironment.
• You are able to interact with high-level external stakeholders independently
• You have exceptional attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Knowledge of the full project & contract lifecycle.

ABOUT YOU: PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• You are a self-starter, and requires minimal supervision
• You have an independent, analytical mind with a track record of applying sound strategic judgment to complex issues
• You are proficient user of the MS Office suite, in particular Excel, word and power point and other software and tools
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in English
• You are willing to travel internationally/domestically

POSITION DETAILS

CPI is hiring for a fixed term two-year contract consultant based in New Delhi, India.

• Performs services for and on behalf of the Austrian employing entity.
• Acts as the designated focal point for CPI on projects delivered by other CPI offices, consistent with CPIs submission process. Will report to manager based out of Austria
• May monitor or support work relevant to the obligations of CPI, including work being carried out by other CPI Offices.
• May request, consolidate, track, and communicate information from other CPI office teams when required for partnership coordination.

OUR COMMITMENT

CPI's mission is to create economic opportunity while protecting our environment. This worldview - grounding opportunity in something more fundamental that we all share and must protect - permeates our organization, and forms the foundation of our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

CPI's approach to DEI mirrors our mission: within a culture that values transparency and dialogue, we strive to improve equity within our organization as well as in the communities in which we work. Internally and externally, we seek to remove inequitable barriers regardless of their origin, whether it be class, race, religion, nationality, region, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation or physical ability. We are proactive in identifying and removing biases in our processes, seeking fairness in hiring, working conditions, and professional development.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.