About us: The India Climate Collaborative (ICC) was established in 2020 to coordinate and support Indian philanthropists scaling corporate and family philanthropy in India for climate impact. We unlock philanthropic capital, identify catalytic climate priorities, and create connective infrastructure to support that mission We were founded by some of India's pre-eminent corporate and philanthropic leaders, including Rohini Nilekani, Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra, Nadir Godrej, and others.

 

Our team is small yet mighty, tight‐knit, and driven by a shared passion for achieving our audacious goals. We value self-starters; someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get things done, while doing it well. Our ideal candidate is mission-driven, has strong attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.

About this role: The Program Associate - Adaptation will play a pivotal role in supporting the building of an Adaptation Consortium and hosting an Adaptation Convening of diverse stakeholders in the ecosystem. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the conversation and action on climate adaptation in India.

 

The Program Associate will report to Lead - Sector Catalyst Strategy.

• Identify and engage potential consortium members, including government agencies, NGOs, research institutions, and private sector actors.

• Facilitate discussions and workshops to define the consortium's mission, goals, and activities.

• Support the launch and ongoing operations of the consortium. Develop and manage communication materials for any convening/dialogues held including presentations, website content, and social media posts.

• Assist in any related event design and ideation and facilitate discussions and workshops as and when they are planned along with necessary logistics.

• Capture key takeaways and outcomes from the convening and follow up on key outcomes and responsibilities.

• Stay up-to-date on the latest developments and best practices in climate adaptation globally and within the Indian context.

• Conduct research and prepare briefing materials on relevant topics related to adaptation.

• Contribute to the development of knowledge products, such as reports and toolkits, to support the consortium's work

• Work with a diverse group of stakeholders on adaptation 

• A master’s degree in environmental and sustainability management, climate change, public policy, urban planning, or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience in Programme management, strategy management, climate consulting and/or policy research.   

• Interest in and strong understanding of climate change adaptation issues, challenges in India and the non-profit sector. 

• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal). Demonstrated experience in high-quality working on deliverables and outputs like detailed reports, strategic presentations and excel sheets. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing external stakeholders. 

• Ability to process information from multiple sources, and compile and articulate it in a presentable manner. 

• A keen eye for detail and thorough reviewer. 

• Ability to think strategically and creatively, meet tight deadlines, and work independently.  

• Excellent at multitasking and project management skills with an ability to manage competing deadlines. Highly organized and can manage large volumes of work efficiently. 

• Solutions oriented and self-started. Resourceful and adaptive in thinking. 

• Working with the leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions, government and implementing organizations, as part of India’s climate movement.

• Growth and exposure in a quickly growing start-up organization, with a young team committed to professional development.

• Opportunity to institute best practices, and develop ICC traditions, and be part of building the experience of working at the organization.  

• A competitive salary based on industry standards.

 

 

Location: Delhi

Employment Type: Consultant 

 

Timeline: Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the small capacity of our team, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

 

The India Climate Collaborative, registered as the Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action, is an equal opportunity employer.