Program Head - Environmentally Sustainable Project Finance

 Job Description

The program head will manage the initiatives and staff of the ESPF team and will contribute to achieving the overall objectives of CDF. His/her responsibilities will include:

• Identifying key intellectual and policy contributions that CDF-ESPF can make in the energy/environment space.
• Developing and updating 3-5 year strategic vision with detailed outcomes and outputs.
• Creating and implementing a monitorable work plan supporting the strategic vision.
• Research and publication on topics of relevance to current policy debates in India.
• Professional representation of CDF-ESPF at relevant conferences, meetings and other venues.
• Developing and implementing an advocacy and dissemination strategy for CDF-ESPF research.
• Outreach, partnership-building, fund-raising and donor compliance.
• Recruiting.

• Masters or advanced degree in public policy, environmental studies, development studies, economics or business administration.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working in the fields of environment, energy, corporate social responsibility or development. Candidates must have strong knowledge of the energy and environment space in India. Candidates who are demonstrated thought leaders in the realm of environmentally sustainable development will be preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential, as are strong public speaking skills and comfort interacting with high-level executives and officials.
• Candidates must be able to mutli-task and manage multiple projects and other responsibilities within target deadlines.
• International work experience preferred.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) and the Internet.
• Willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of Hindi or another major Indian language preferred.