Project Associate

The Project Associate will anchor the day-to-day implementation of the IKI-funded Asia Low-Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project in India. This role supports the delivery of India-specific work packages, coordinates day‑to‑day operations, and ensures alignment with the overall project log frame, under the guidance of the India Country Representative, with matrixed reporting to the India Project Manager. The position also serves as the key link between the India team and the Regional PMU, contributing to GGGI’s broader knowledge and climate outcomes in the low-carbon building space.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing all secretarial/ technical/ administrative support to the India Country Representative and India Project Manager (ACLBT) for the successful and efficient management of the IKI-ALCBT project in India. The broad objectives of the position are:

Provide necessary program support to the India Project Manager (ALCBT) through coordination, analysis, consultation and research.

Support India Project Manager (ALCBT) in all activities for management, reporting and documentation pertaining to the project in India.

Participate in internal and external meetings along with the country teams as deemed appropriate and advised by the India Project Manager (ALCBT).

Engagement : 

The Project Associate will work in close coordination with:

• The India Country Representative and India Project Manager to support technical, administrative, and strategic implementation.
• The ALCBT Project Manager and the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) for sharing progress updates, risks, and best practices from India.
• Other GGGI country teams, thematic experts, HQ divisions, and consortium partners to ensure consistent communication and knowledge exchange.
• External stakeholders including consultants, interns, and implementing partners to ensure timely and effective delivery of project activities. This role may also support the conceptualization and development of new project proposals in India or other countries, as directed by the India team.

Delivery:

The Project Associate will be responsible for the following outputs and deliverables:

• Maintain and regularly update the India Work Plan in coordination with the India PMU.
• Organize and support Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings for IKI-ALCBT in India.
• Prepare periodic progress reports (monthly/ quarterly) in GGGI’s formats, for the attention of the ALCBT Project Manager.
• Lead preparation of India inputs for donor reports, steering and technical advisory briefs, and internal dashboards.
• Develop and manage templates for record-keeping, knowledge sharing, and reporting.
• Draft records of discussion and minutes of meetings (MoMs) for internal and external stakeholder engagements, as required by the India PMU.
• Contribute to the publication of at least one high-quality article per year on low-carbon building transition (LCBT) concepts.
• Represent GGGI and the ALCBT project in at least two internal or external knowledge-sharing forums per year.
• Actively coordinate and follow up with consortium partners, consultants, and other project stakeholders as required.

Qualifications : 

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering/ science/ architecture from a recognized university. A master’s degree in a relevant area like sustainable development, public policy or energy economics shall be preferred.
• A minimum 3 years post-qualification work experience in supporting program management / research/ capacity building and training with at least 1 year of experience working in any consulting firm, national/ international organization, NGO, philanthropic organization etc, in the field of energy or energy efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. The ability to speak a second Indian language i.e. Hindi would be a plus.
• Excellent working knowledge in MS-Office, MS-Teams and other virtual meeting platforms.
• Demonstrates commitment and passion to green growth through his/her academic studies and work experience.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/project-associate-ikialcbt-587694.html