Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building Specialist

ICF; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a seasoned Stakeholder Engagement lead in India to design and implement stakeholder strategies across state and central governments. The role focuses on mapping networks, conducting workshops, and developing training modules to strengthen institutional capacity.

You will collaborate with government agencies and academia, drive knowledge products, and monitor capacity-building impact while ensuring inclusive engagement across diverse regions.

Qualifications

• Master's in Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communications, Management, Urban Planning or related.
• 8-12 years in stakeholder engagement, institutional development, training and government advisory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Map stakeholders and institutional networks.
• Plan and facilitate workshops and consultations.
• Design communication and outreach materials.
• Develop capacity building plans and training modules.
• Conduct Training of Trainers programmes.
• Support change management initiatives.
• Strengthen partnerships with government, academia and civil society.
• Capture stakeholder feedback.
• Prepare consultation reports.
• Develop knowledge products.
• Support public awareness campaigns.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings.
• Monitor effectiveness of capacity building.
• Document lessons learned.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Institutional development

Training

Government advisory

Adult learning facilitation

Education

Master's degree

Job description

ICF is a global consulting and technology services provider supporting government and commercial clients across energy, climate, sustainability, infrastructure, and policy domains. ICF's energy transition work focuses on practical, evidence-based solutions that help clients design, implement, and scale clean energy programs.

Job Description:

• Prepare stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Map stakeholders and institutional networks.
• Plan and facilitate workshops and consultations.
• Design communication and outreach materials.
• Develop capacity building plans and training modules.
• Conduct Training of Trainers programmes.
• Support change management initiatives.
• Strengthen partnerships with government, academia and civil society.
• Capture stakeholder feedback.
• Prepare consultation reports.
• Develop knowledge products.
• Support public awareness campaigns.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings.
• Monitor effectiveness of capacity building.
• Document lessons learned.

Required skills and abilities:

Master's in Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communications, Management, Urban Planning or related.
Preferred: Adult learning/facilitation certifications.

8-12 years in stakeholder engagement, institutional development, training and government advisory.

Job Location:

Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Goa, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim

Working at ICF

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