The consultant will provide technical, coordination, and stakeholder engagement support for the establishment of the Green Finance Network (India node), ensuring alignment with ALCBT objectives and national finance/ energy policies. A key deliverable will be the successful organization of the GFN Launching Workshop in India, alongside preparatory and follow-up actions leading to practical implementation.
Responsibilities:
Identify and engage priority financial sector actors (banks, DFIs, NBFCs, MFIs, green bond issuers).
Develop a stakeholder matrix and partnership engagement plan.
Facilitate coordination with key government and regulatory institutions (MoF, RBI, SEBI, BEE, MoHUA).
Design, plan, and organize the GFN Launching Workshop in India.
Prepare agenda, background note, participant list, and concept note.
Ensure active participation of financial institutions, regulators, and developers.
Document proceedings and prepare a workshop outcome report.
Develop tailored training need assessment for financial institutions on LCB finance, if any, in addition to the existing ALCBT training modules (risk appraisal, project structuring, blended finance, etc.).
Support adaptation of knowledge-sharing tools (aligned with ALCBT’s OSS platform).
Prepare case studies or briefs on innovative financing instruments for India.
Engaging them, and other relevant stakeholders like ESCOs, developers etc., via ALCBT’s OSS platform for LCB project pipeline development.
piloting green finance products (e.g., green mortgages, concessional credit lines, risk-sharing facilities).
Provide inputs to align products with India’s emerging green taxonomy and international standards.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in finance, economics, public policy, or related field. PhD is desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline from a recognized university.
At least 15 years of professional experience in public/ private/ developmental sector.
At least 10 years’ experience in energy and 5 years of experience in (climate) finance/ economics in India.
Strong knowledge of India’s financial ecosystem, regulators, and building/ energy efficiency sector.
Proven track record in curating and/ organizing high-level multi-stakeholder workshops.
Experience in developing financial products, taxonomies, or risk-sharing mechanisms especially for buildings sector is preferred.
