Consultant – Energy, Resources and Growth

Role Overview

The Climate Policy and Finance team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a Consultant- Energy Resources and Growth on a permanent basis. The position will be located at our New Delhi- India Office. We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries.

What You Will Do

The primary purpose of this position is to lead and support on delivering projects and bids for the Energy, Resources and Growth team in India and beyond, while supporting the wider work of the Climate and Nature team in OPM. The candidate will be expected to proactively pursue and deliver opportunities in India to expand OPM’s work on clean energy, natural resource management, and sustainable growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The candidate will lead/manage small projects of a few months and contribute as part of a wider team to large, multi-million-pound complex projects. They will apply technical, programme management, people skills, and a focus on impact to deliver these projects successfully.

Requirements

• A Master’s or other post-graduate University qualification in relevant discipline such as environmental management, energy studies, social studies, political science, economics etc.
• Substantial relevant work experience on one or more technical areas related to clean energy, green growth, and/or natural resources management
• Proven ability to work in a range of wider issues related to climate and nature, including climate policy, climate finance, biodiversity, and the environment etc.
• Excellent and proven writing skills
• Strong bidding and proposal management skills
• Experience in the development of project plans, priorities, and processes to achieve its objectives, including managing budgets, resources, and risk management
• Experience in externally representing your specialist area with partners, donors, and with other external experts
• Sound decision-making skills, experienced in evaluating technical and commercial information to provide clear direction on projects in line with the portfolios objectives
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, verbally and in writing
• Excellent problem-solving, organising, and management skills
• Switches comfortably between attention to detail and bigger picture, joined-up thinking and approach to providing solutions
• Good at prioritising changing and competing demands and tasks, while consistently delivering quality work
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative and constructive approach to working with others, building effective relationships internally and externally

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working model
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the UnMind app
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme