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Required Experience : 15+ years
Location:
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Reporting to : CEO
About iFOREST
iFOREST is an independent, not-for-profit research and innovation organization established in 2019. Our mission is to identify, promote, and scale up solutions for critical environment-development challenges in India and other developing regions across Asia and Africa.
We focus on regional priorities to accelerate environmental actions at the sub-national level while influencing national policies and plans to support these efforts. By leveraging our resources and expertise, we aim to address regional needs, enhance national action, and contribute to global solutions.
Our work involves independent, evidence-based research, developing innovative solutions, convening stakeholders to build consensus, and partnering with think tanks, civil society organizations, government agencies, philanthropies, and industry leaders.
The Clean Energy Programme
The iFOREST Clean Energy Programme focuses on accelerating equitable renewable energy growth in India by supporting clean energy deployment in underserved states, especially in eastern and northeaster regions.
The programme supports state governments through policy and regulatory reform, implementation strategies, techno-economic assessments, investment facilitation, and institutional capacity building, with a focus on states such as Odisha, Assam, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. The work prioritises land-neutral technologies including floating solar, agri-PV, rooftop solar, storage, and green hydrogen, while also promoting renewable energy adoption in industrial and MSME sectors through demand aggregation and decarbonisation initiatives.
At the national level, the programme contributes to policy frameworks that can enable regionally balanced renewable energy growth and support India’s 500 GW non-fossil energy target by 2030 and net-zero goal by 2070.
The Role
The Programme Director – Clean Energy will lead the strategic direction, delivery, and growth of iFOREST’s Clean Energy Programme.
The role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality programme implementation and achievement of committed outputs and outcomes, while driving programme expansion through new thematic areas, partnerships, and funding opportunities. The position will also play a key role in strengthening iFOREST’s institutional profile and leadership in the clean energy sector.
Specific tasks to be undertaken by the Programme Director are:
Lead delivery of the ongoing Programme, including committed outputs, outcomes, timelines, reporting requirements, and budget management
.Lead future development of the Programme, aligned with the institution’s strategic plan
.Lead Programme outreach and strengthen institutional profile
.Build and manage an effective Programme tea
mContribute to institutional leadership and growt
hAdditional responsibilitie
sUndertake any additional responsibilities and assignments related to the advancement of the Clean Energy Programme and institutional priorities
.Qualification & Work Experienc
eMaster’s degree (minimum) from a recognised institution in a relevant field, including management, economics, public policy, energy policy, renewable energy technology etc
.Over 15 years of extensive and rich experience in research, strategy consulting or advisory-related fields, focusing specifically on the renewable energy sector
Demonstrated track record of producing high-quality, well-written research outputs (reports, briefs, analyses, assessments) in renewable energy sector
.Required Competencie
sIn line with the listed responsibilities, the Programme Director is expected to have the following competencies
:
Comprehensive understanding of India’s renewable energy sector, including policies, regulations, programmes, technologies, key challenges, and emerging opportunities
.Strong commitment to advancing India’s low-carbon transition and delivering on-ground impact
.Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and authoring high-quality research publications and policy…
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