Policy Investment And Workforce Expert- Fixed Term

ICF Next; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Next in New Delhi is seeking a Policy, Investment & Workforce Specialist to lead policy formulation, investment mobilization, and workforce development for India's clean energy manufacturing ecosystem. The role requires engagement with government bodies, financial institutions, and industry.

The fixed-term position (2 years, contingent on bid success) focuses on designing policy instruments, structuring funding solutions, and building skilling roadmaps aligned with MSDE/NSDC/ITI to

Qualifications

• Designing policy frameworks
• Facilitating investment
• Drafting skilling strategies aligned with MSDE/NSDC/ITI systems
• Engagement with government on financing, PPPs and industrial policy

Responsibilities

• Design policy instruments and evidence-based recommendations to promote domestic manufacturing and technology adoption.
• Facilitate Investment Mobilisation through multilateral institutions and climate financiers for clean energy and manufacturing.
• Lead Cleantech Workforce & Skilling Roadmap aligning with MSDE/NSDC/ITI systems; identify skill gaps; build programs.
• Government & Stakeholder Engagement to advance policy and investment objectives.
• Industrial Policy & Market Development: analyze trends and strengthen competitiveness and supply-chain development.

Skills

Policy design

Economic analysis

Regulatory understanding

Blended finance

Investment mobilisation

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Cross-domain work

Education

Masters degree in policy/economics/engineering/tech

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Policy, Investment & Workforce Specialist will lead work related to policy formulation, investment mobilisation, and workforce development to support India’s growing clean energy manufacturing ecosystem. The role requires experience engaging with government bodies, financial institutions, and industry to strengthen the policy and workforce landscape for cleantech sectors.

Location: New Delhi (on-site at client location)

Experience Required: 5+ years

Qualification: Masters degree in Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Technology

Please note that this is fixed term role for period of 2 years contingent upon winning the bid.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Design & Analyse Policy Instruments: Develop evidence-based recommendations and design policy instruments such as DCR, ALMM, and other measures that promote domestic manufacturing and technology adoption.
• 2. Facilitate Investment Mobilisation: Engage with multilateral institutions, climate financiers, and investors to structure funding solutions, blended finance mechanisms, and PPP models for clean energy and manufacturing sectors.
• 3. Lead Cleantech Workforce & Skilling Roadmap: Support development of workforce strategies aligned with MSDE/NSDC/ITI systems and industry requirements. Identify skill gaps and design targeted capacity-building programs.
• 4. Government & Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate discussions with government agencies, regulatory bodies, training institutions, and industry associations to advance policy and investment objectives.
• 5. Industrial Policy & Market Development: Analyse global industrial policy trends and recommend measures to strengthen India’s competitiveness, manufacturing incentives, and supply-chain development.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in the following areas:
  • Designing policy frameworks
  • Facilitating investment
  • Drafting skilling strategies aligned with MSDE/NSDC/ITI systems
  • Engagement with government on financing, PPPs and industrial policy

Skills & Competencies

• Strong policy design, economic analysis, and regulatory understanding
• Experience with blended finance and investment mobilisation
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical writing skills
• Ability to work across policy, finance, workforce, and industrial domains.

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