Job Opportunity for Program Manager – Training & Capacity Building at SELCO Foundation in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

**Job Title:** Program Manager – Training & Capacity Building

**Company:** SELCO Foundation

**About SELCO Foundation:** SELCO Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to field-based research and development, and ecosystem building for clean energy solutions to alleviate poverty in India’s rural, urban poor, and tribal areas.  The organization collaborates with social sector practitioners, energy entrepreneurs, NGOs, and educational institutions to connect sustainable energy with poverty eradication.

**Job Location:** Bangalore, Karnataka, India

**Experience Required:** 8 to 15 years

**Position:** Full-time (6-month probationary period)

**Starting Date:** Immediately

**Job Description:**

SELCO Foundation’s Livelihood Scale Team seeks a Program Manager to design and deliver training and capacity-building initiatives.  This role involves working across various projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to institutionalize Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE)-led livelihoods and build a strong evidence base for their impact.  The position requires a hands-on approach, directly implementing programs while fostering partnerships.

**Role and Responsibilities:**

* Design and conduct workshops and interactive sessions to disseminate program approaches and solutions.

* Facilitate workshops and cross-learning activities for internal teams and external stakeholders (end-users, NGO partners, government agencies, financial institutions).

* Develop training modules and content.

* Archive knowledge documents for easy access.

* Analyze gaps and opportunities for internal and external adoption of solutions.

* Develop and document processes for integrating solutions.

* Collaborate closely with innovation and geography teams across 5 states.

* Develop quarterly plans for disseminating program learnings across teams, from innovation to scale phases.

**Key Requirements:**

* Passion for development and poverty alleviation across various livelihoods.

* Excellent coordination skills with team members, community members, and other entities.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

* Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and prioritize seamlessly.

* Excellent attention to detail.

* Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with grassroots stakeholders.

* Willingness to conduct regular field visits for training and staff support.

* Willingness to travel approximately 5-10 days per month (local and outstation).