Upcoming Need- Climate Governance & Institutional Strengthening Expert- Multiple Locations

Position Overview

The Climate Governance & Institutional Strengthening Expert will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen institutional frameworks, governance mechanisms, policies, and implementation systems for state and city-level climate programmes. The expert will support in mainstreaming climate considerations into governance systems, facilitate inter-departmental coordination, and strengthen institutional capacities for effective climate action implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess institutional arrangements and recommend governance reforms.
• Develop institutional strengthening strategies, governance frameworks and implementation roadmaps.
• Review national, state and local climate policies, regulations and institutional mandates.
• Facilitate inter-departmental coordination.
• Develop SOPs, operational manuals and institutional guidelines.
• Design governance frameworks for Climate Action Plan implementation.
• Integrate climate objectives into planning and governance systems.
• Identify institutional capacity gaps and prepare development plans.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues. Prepare policy briefs, governance reports and technical notes. Support implementation strategies.
• Advise government agencies on governance reforms. Document national and international best practices.
• Provide technical support during steering committee meetings and project reviews.

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Master's in Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Governance, Environmental Management, Development Studies, Law or related.
• Preferred: Doctoral degree or professional training in governance, institutional reforms or organisational development.

Professional Experience:

8–15 years in governance, institutional strengthening, climate policy or public sector advisory with experience supporting State Governments, ULBs and institutional reforms.

Technical Competencies

Climate Governance; Institutional Assessment; Organisational Development; Public Policy Analysis; Governance Reform; Capacity Development; Programme Management; Strategic Planning.

Preferred Sector Experience:

State Climate Action Plans; Smart Cities; AMRUT; Urban Governance; Climate Resilience; Institutional Reform; Sustainable Development; MDB-funded projects.

Core Competencies:

Policy Analysis; Strategic Thinking; Government Advisory; Institutional Capacity Building; Stakeholder Management; Leadership; Analytical Problem Solving; Communication.

Assignment Nature: Full-time project-based(contract)engagement with travel across India and coordination with government agencies for multiple locations mentioned below.

Cluster

North & Central India

Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand

South India

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Goa

East India

Jharkhand

North-East & Eastern Himalayan Region

Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim

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