Country Representative

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Description

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• Develop and foster strong relationships with donors, development partners, key government institutions, relevant academic institutions, non-governmental organizations and/or private sector as key stakeholders of India’s green growth programs towards 2030 NDC goals and net zero targets
• Undertake responsibilities for new proposal development for funding from earmarked sources, in close consultation with the Asia Regional Office and HQ
• Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Country
• Be aware of donors’ and GGGI specific procedures and monitor compliance

• Provide oversight to all finance and administrative services in line with GGGI financial regulations
• Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place and review and minimize significant expenditure variances
• Facilitate annual and project-specific audit processes
• Ensure the preparation, accuracy, and timely submission of monitoring reports for internal and donor reporting
• Comply and consistently use all networks and systems established within GGGI (Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP, Constituent Relationship Management – CRM, GGGI Online, etc.) for managing operations and reporting, including familiarity with online platforms for organizing virtual events and meetings
• Effectively manage national staff of the India team as per GGGI’s staff rules and regulations in collaboration with HR department
• Manage several of GGGI’s focal sectors, especially related to Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Landscapes, and cross-cutting aspects such as gender equality and social inclusion, communications, and capacity building
• Support Regional Director in all aspects of managerial, technical, and administrative matters as and when required

• Actively engage with the Government of India and its designated nodal ministry to strengthen GGGI’s support on India’s green energy transition and net-zero activities
• Assume representation responsibilities with the Government of India, designated nodal Ministry and partner Ministries at national and sub national level
• Develop Country Planning Framework in coordination with Nodal Ministry aligned to GGGI Strategy 2030 as well as the Asia Regional Strategy 2021-2025
• Develop networks and partnerships with development partners, national/regional institutions, and lead in-country donor collaboration in thematic areas of interest to GGGI
• Enhance GGGI’s branding and footprint through strategic partnerships (with Government, think-tanks, Financing Institutions, technology providers, donors, developmental organizations, etc.), and advocacy and public outreach (representation in seminars, conferences, committees, consultation meetings, etc.)
• Lead, direct and mentor the country teams in line with the organizational strategy
• Keep abreast on socio-economic and political changes in the environment and undertake timely strategic review of GGGI’s country program ensuring continued relevance
• Maintain close communication with the HQ on relevant factors
• Ensure country program implements GGGI policies, procedures, operational guidelines, and standards
• Ensure coordination with other divisions of GGGI for prompt support services as well as with Asia Regional office
• Ensure strong external communications through media engagement, social media, and participation in events
• Manage technical staff members supporting the country program from the region and/or HQ

• Identify core issues and opportunities for program/project development
• Conceptualize and design new programs through adequate stakeholder consultations aligning with GGGI’s mandate
• Ensure a strong and systematic impact focused efficient and timely operation of the country program and a regular monitoring and evaluation of program results and impacts
• Organize regular meetings with the senior management team and all staff for the purpose of exchanging information, coordination, and learning
• Ensure that the country team is effective, mutually supporting and sufficiently involved in decision making
• Ensure that the country program is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information exchange internally and externally
• Ensure that key country documents are internally shared with the Regional Office and HQ and agreed upon before communicating to donors
• Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organization.
• Oversee program-related outsourcing and procurements and ensure that the workstream activities that you manage result in quality products, strong government and private sector engagements, and well-designed projects
• Assess effectiveness of ongoing program delivery and recommmend improvements to meet long term outcomes

• Advanced university degree in international development, environment, economics, engineering, law, social sciences, or other related fields in green growth.
• Professional certification in energy, financing, business administration, or international law is an advantage
• Relevant professional experience of at least 12 years with managerial and budget responsibilities in an international organization, a large multinational business or consultancy, a large non-profit organization or government is a requirement. Substantive experience in leadership positions is required.
• Experience identifying, prioritizing, scoping, and implementing green growth opportunities in one or more relevant sectors such as clean energy, industries, green buildings, landscape, water, sustainable mobility, climate adaptation, waste management, and urban and peri-urban development
• Demonstrated expertise within the above thematic areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation would be an added advantage
• Demonstrated budgeting and program planning abilities and past performance, including experience of development and successful project proposals with donors, and subsequent delivery and reporting
• Experience with result-based portfolio and project cycle management, monitoring & evaluation methodologies and principles and facilitation skills
• Demonstrate good proposal writing skills with solid track record in conversion rates
• Familiarity in operating in developing countries is a requirement, experience of working in India is highly desirable
• Proficient written and spoken English is an absolute requirement, ability to speak Hindi an advantage

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