Program Lead – Consultancy

Selco India; Bengaluru; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy organization is seeking professionals for a role that involves integrating decentralised energy with livelihoods and enterprise development. Candidates should have a Master's degree and 10–15 years of experience in renewable energy or related sectors. Responsibilities include implementing program activities, leading strategic direction, and managing partnerships. Strong coordination and communication skills are essential. Interested applicants can send their CV to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, livelihoods, rural development, or related sectors.
• Experience working with community institutions, small enterprises, or value chains is desirable.
• Strong understanding of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) and its linkages to income generation.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of program activities related to decentralised energy solutions.
• Work with field teams to design and implement DRE interventions.
• Engage with local institutions and support organizations.

Skills

Strong coordination skills

Strong communication skills

Strong documentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, Finance, Rural Development or related field

Job description

SELCO is looking to onboard professionals with 10–15 years of experience for the role. The role focuses on integrating decentralised energy with livelihoods, Women enterprise development, and ecosystem strengthening, ensuring strong field implementation,
partnerships, and learning.

Application Process

If you are passionate for sustainable development and have a track record of driving change, we invite you to join our journey. To apply, send your application along with your CV to [e-mail]

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support implementation of program activities related to decentralised energy solutions for livelihoods and enterprises.
• Work with field teams, partners, and enterprises to design and implement context appropriate DRE interventions.
• Contribute to ecosystem development by engaging with local institutions, value chain actors, and support organizations.
• Assist in documentation of models, field learnings, case studies, and impact insights.
• Support monitoring, data collection, and outcome tracking related to energy access, enterprise growth, and income enhancement.
• Coordinate with technical, livelihoods, finance, and partner teams to ensure smooth program execution.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the consultancy team across multiple initiatives under the Integrated DRE Program.
• Provide overall program leadership and strategic direction.
• Lead program planning, adaptive management, and integration of learning into strategy.
• Anchor donor engagement and program governance, including reporting, review calls, and strategic discussions with funders.
• Build and manage partnerships with government departments, financial institutions, CSOs, and ecosystem actors.
• Identify and scout new program collaborations, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships within the sector.
• Guide development of scalable models and archetypes for productive energy use.
• Mentor team members and strengthen internal systems for quality and scale.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, Finance, Rural Development or related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, livelihoods, rural development, enterprise development, or related sectors.
• Experience working with community institutions, small enterprises, or value chains is desirable.
• Strong understanding of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) and its linkages to income generation and local economies.
• Strong coordination, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work across field and institutional contexts.

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