Job Opportunity for Operations, Technology Incubation at Selco Foundation in Bengaluru

About SELCO Foundation

SELCO Foundation(SF) seeks to inspire and implement socially, financially and environmentally inclusive solutions by improving access to sustainable energy.

Approach

SELCO firmly believes that an end-user centric, demand driven approach on ecosystem building leads to interventions that are long-term and replicable. Ecosystem approach recognises the pressing need to develop a fertile environment to enhance sustainable energy access solutions for the poor. One other critical output of such an approach is that it deliberately pushes for local ownership from end to end with very few dependencies on externalities

In this regard SELCO engages in technical, financial and social innovation, enterprise development, skill building and financial inclusion. The organization works on demonstrating and catalyzing the role of renewable energy across verticals of well-being, health, education, livelihoods and the built environment.

Website: Home – Selco Foundation

About SF Tech Incubation I CatalyseTech

SELCO Foundation Tech incubation program aims to foster an enabling ecosystem for innovation driven entrepreneurship at the bottom of the pyramid, to encourage and ensure participation of underrepresented communities.Selco Foundation Technology Incubation program entails cooperation between various stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, academic institutions, and inventors. The objective is to establish a resilient and inclusive ecosystem that fosters the development of grassroots innovations and aids in resolving local and global problems.

We offer need-based support to innovation driven enterprises working on sustainable solutions for the rural, underserved and marginalized communities.

Support extended to each incubatee/enterprise can be broadly categorised as:

Website: Incubation – Selco Foundation  and  Home – Catalyse Tech

About the Role

Position: Program Coordinator, Operations – Technology Incubation

Reporting to : Senior Program Manager, Tech Incubation

Starting: Immediately

Location: Bangalore

Responsibilities:

• Support in scouting potential incubatee by performing secondary research and site visits
• Perform the incubatee onboarding, starting with onsite due diligence.
• Perform day- to- day interaction with the Incubatee to understand their needs and provide them support across product development, scale-up and investment stage.
• Facilitate continued interaction between incubatee and their assigned mentors and experts
• Be the switchboard for entrepreneurs to access relevant resources and connections.
• Ensure tight management of milestones and progress of entrepreneurs and document the progress.

Qualification and Skills

• Graduate in any discipline with 2-3 years of relevant work experience in coordination, research and documentation with interest in need based innovations.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills along with the ability to take initiative, solve problems, follow through, and deliver on a deadline.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to understand technical, financial and operational aspects of projects.
• Open to travel on site for fieldwork and follow-ups

Desirable:

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Agricultural Engineering.
• Previous experience with grassroot/ Social ventures
• Previous experience in incubation ecosystem
• Proficiency in Kannada or Odia
• Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.

To apply : Write to us at incubation@selcofoundation.org and cc apply@selcofoundation.org with a cover letter with subject line- “Program Coordinator- Operations, Technology Incubation” and CV answering: 1.What attracts you to this role? 2. How are you a suitable candidate for it

Last date to apply: 15.05.2023