Policy, Investment & Workforce Expert- Fixed Term

ICF; New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Policy, Investment & Workforce Specialist for New Delhi to lead policy formulation, investment mobilisation and workforce development in the country’s clean energy manufacturing ecosystem. The role requires engaging with government bodies, financial institutions and industry to strengthen the policy and workforce landscape for cleantech sectors.

The position is an on-site role based in New Delhi, with a fixed-term contract for the bid period, and requires 5+ years of experience

Qualifications

• Experience designing policy frameworks and policy instruments.
• Experience with investment facilitation and PPP structures.
• Drafting skilling strategies aligned with MSDE/NSDC/ITI systems.

Responsibilities

• Design policy instruments to promote domestic manufacturing and tech adoption.
• Mobilise investments with multilateral institutions and climate finance.
• Lead workforce and skilling roadmaps with MSDE/NSDC/ITI.
• Engage government agencies and industry associations on policy goals.
• Analyze global industrial policy trends to strengthen competitiveness.

Skills

Policy design

Economic analysis

Regulatory understanding

Blended finance

Investment mobilisation

Stakeholder management

Analytical writing

Education

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Technology

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: Master’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Technology

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.

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

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