Programme Associate - District Clean Energy Accelerator Programme

International Forum For Environment Sustainability & Technology; Khordha, Cuttack, Sundargarh; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

International Forum For Environment Sustainability & Technology seeks Programme Associates (District Clean Energy Coordinators) across Odisha. Based in the assigned district, you will liaison with DISCOMs, district administration and local communities to accelerate renewable energy deployment and strengthen programme implementation.

The role focuses on district-level energy strategies, stakeholder coordination, capacity building and monitoring, with travel across twenty districts in Odisha.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Energy, Environment, Public Policy, Planning, Rural Development, Economics or related disciplines from reputed schools.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, climate change, government programmes, infrastructure, rural development or implementation support.
• Experience working with Government departments, utilities, development organisations or consulting firms will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide district-level programme support to implement renewable energy programmes and priority initiatives.
• Coordinate with district administrations, DISCOMs and local bodies to advance project deployment.
• Monitor progress, identify bottlenecks and support policy inputs and pilots as needed.
• Organise outreach, capacity-building events and stakeholder consultations.
• Maintain district data, MIS and progress documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Policy understanding

Field work capability

Analytical and reporting

Data management & MIS

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree

Energy/Environment degree

Public Policy degree

Tools

MS Excel

Data dashboards

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking highly motivated professionals to serve as Programme Associates (District Clean Energy Coordinators) across Odisha. Based in the assigned district, the Programme Associate will act as the primary field-level representative of the programme, working closely with DISCOM offices, district administration, local government institutions, financial institutions, industry, developers and communities to facilitate renewable energy deployment and strengthen programme implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Implementation
  • Support implementation of State and Central Government renewable energy programmes, including PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM and other priority initiatives.
  • Facilitate project implementation through continuous coordination with district administrations, DISCOMs, ULBs, Panchayati Raj Institutions and other implementing agencies.
  • Track implementation progress and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• District Renewable Energy Development
  • Identify district-specific renewable energy opportunities based on local resource potential and government priorities.
  • Support development of District Renewable Energy Strategies.
  • Facilitate initiatives related to rooftop solar and institutional solar, community and distributed renewable energy, Agrivoltaics, Solar irrigation, Biomass and bioenergy, Industrial renewable energy, Renewable energy land mobilisation, Emerging clean energy technologies etc.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with district officials, DISCOMs, developers, financial institutions, farmer organisations, industries, civil society organisations and community groups.
  • Convene district-level coordination meetings and facilitate convergence across departments.
  • Support engagement with private sector and implementation partners.
• Capacity Building and Outreach
  • Organise workshops, awareness campaigns, training programmes and stakeholder consultations.
  • Support consumer mobilisation and demand aggregation for renewable energy adoption.
  • Prepare IEC material and support communication activities.
• Monitoring, Reporting and Knowledge Management
  • Maintain district MIS, dashboards and implementation databases.
  • Prepare periodic progress reports, case studies and documentation.
  • Support collection of field data and evidence for programme monitoring and policy inputs.
  • Document implementation challenges, lessons and best practices.
• Policy and Technical Support
  • Identify regulatory, policy and operational bottlenecks affecting implementation.
  • Provide field inputs to the State PMU for policy improvements.
  • Support pilots and new initiatives emerging under the programme.
• Any other areas of interventions identified.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Energy, Environment, Public Policy, Planning, Rural Development, Economics or related disciplines from reputed schools.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in renewable energy, climate change, government programmes, infrastructure, rural development or implementation support.
• Experience working with Government departments, utilities, development organisations or consulting firms will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of renewable energy and clean energy policies.
• Ability to work independently in field locations.
• Strong analytical, communication and report writing skills.
• Experience in data management, MIS and dashboard preparation.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned district.

Details

• Reference Code: CE/OD-10-08/26
• Required Experience: 3-5 years
• Location: Multiple district headquarters in Odisha (20) Anugola | Baleshwar | Baragada | Bhadrak | Boudh | Debagada | Dhenkanal | Paralakhemundi | Jagatsinghapur | Jajpur | Bhabanipatana | Kandhamala | Kendrapada | Kendujhar | Malkangiri | Baripada | Nabarangapur | Nayagada | Nuapada | Sonpur
• Number of positions: 20
• Reporting to: Regional Director

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