Job Opportunity For Consultant – Senior Manager- Partnerships and Outreach At Development Alternatives In Delhi

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnership Management:Build and manage partnerships with national and international stakeholders from the government, multilateral, private sector, academia, CSOs, etc., to contribute towards the team’s programmatic objectives and targets.
• Draft MoUs, letters of intent, to facilitate partnerships and coordinate for successful signing of agreements with various stakeholders.
• Interface with clients to manage project activities and periodic reporting and strengthen organizational relationships.
• Liaising, networking, and building relationships with partners and clients to foster collaboration and support for key thematic areas to create opportunities for positioning & visibility of DA’s work.
• Fundraising and Business Development: Develop and implement strategic plans for fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial objectives.
• Identify opportunities, write proposals with the team, and supervise and coordinate operations to raise funds for programmatic growth as per strategic priorities.
• Knowledge Management and Outreach :
• Lead the curation and execution of knowledge events such as stakeholder consultations, workshops, and outreach events, including planning, implementation, coordination, and documentation and communication.
• Create pertinent communication materials and knowledge products to effectively convey project objectives and outcomes to relevant target groups, including government, industry, academia, and civil society.
• Coordinate and provide editorial support for social media posts, newsletters, website updation, communications material and outreach strategy.
  Desired Profile:
• Experience of working in climate resilient urban development, planning and governance, sustainable built environment.
• Experience in working with various stakeholders including state departments, ministries, multilateral organizations, CSOs would be preferable.
• Experience in partnership building and network servicing, fundraising, knowledge management and communications.
• In-depth understanding of concepts of circular economy, urban climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable urban development, waste management, and state of the art knowledge of upcoming technologies and innovations.
• Knowledge of current policy and market landscape around sustainable urban development and stakeholders and networks engaged in the same.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for technical and non-technical reports, presentations, briefs, and proposals.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and online tools for collaborative working.
• Willingness to travel for field work (travel may include smaller towns, villages, and remote locations for community interactions).
  Duration : 1 year Contract