Upcoming Need- Climate Governance & Institutional Strengthening Expert- Multiple Locations

ICF Olson; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Climate Governance & Institutional Strengthening Expert to provide strategic and technical support to strengthen governance, policies, and implementation systems for state and city climate programmes. The role will help mainstream climate considerations into governance, coordinate across departments, and build institutional capacity for action.

Travel across India for assignments, engage with government agencies at multiple locations, review policies, develop SOPs and roadmaps,

Qualifications

• Essential: Master’s in Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Governance, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Law or related.
• Preferred: Doctoral degree or professional training in governance, institutional reforms or organisational development.
• 8–15 years in governance, institutional strengthening, climate policy or public sector advisory.

Responsibilities

• Assess institutional arrangements and recommend governance reforms.
• Develop institutional strengthening strategies, governance frameworks and roadmaps.
• Review climate policies, regulations and mandates across levels of government.
• Facilitate inter-departmental coordination and develop SOPs and guidelines.
• Design governance frameworks for Climate Action Plan implementation.
• Integrate climate objectives into planning and governance systems.
• Identify capacity gaps and prepare development plans.
• Offer stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues and technical notes.
• Support implementation strategies and advise on governance reforms.
• Document best practices and provide technical support during reviews.

Skills

Climate Governance

Institutional Assessment

Organisational Development

Public Policy Analysis

Governance Reform

Capacity Development

Programme Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Master's in Public Policy

Doctoral degree or advanced governance training

Job description

Position Overview

The Climate Governance & Institutional Strengthening Expert will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen institutional frameworks, governance mechanisms, policies, and implementation systems for state and city-level climate programmes. The expert will support in mainstreaming climate considerations into governance systems, facilitate inter-departmental coordination, and strengthen institutional capacities for effective climate action implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Assess institutional arrangements and recommend governance reforms. Develop institutional strengthening strategies, governance frameworks and implementation roadmaps. Review national, state and local climate policies, regulations and institutional mandates. Facilitate inter-departmental coordination. Develop SOPs, operational manuals and institutional guidelines. Design governance frameworks for Climate Action Plan implementation. Integrate climate objectives into planning and governance systems. Identify institutional capacity gaps and prepare development plans. Facilitate stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues. Prepare policy briefs, governance reports and technical notes. Support implementation strategies. Advise government agencies on governance reforms. Document national and international best practices. Provide technical support during steering committee meetings and project reviews.

Educational Qualifications

Essential: Master's in Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Governance, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Law or related. Preferred: Doctoral degree or professional training in governance, institutional reforms or organisational development.

Professional Experience

8–15 years in governance, institutional strengthening, climate policy or public sector advisory with experience supporting State Governments, ULBs and institutional reforms.

Technical Competencies

Climate Governance; Institutional Assessment; Organisational Development; Public Policy Analysis; Governance Reform; Capacity Development; Programme Management; Strategic Planning.

Preferred Sector Experience

State Climate Action Plans; Smart Cities; AMRUT; Urban Governance; Climate Resilience; Institutional Reform; Sustainable Development; MDB-funded projects.

Core Competencies

Policy Analysis; Strategic Thinking; Government Advisory; Institutional Capacity Building; Stakeholder Management; Leadership; Analytical Problem Solving; Communication.

Assignment Nature

Full-time project-based(contract)engagement with travel across India and coordination with government agencies for multiple locations mentioned below.

Cluster North & Central India

Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand South India Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Goa East India Jharkhand North-East & Eastern Himalayan Region Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim

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