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Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Delhi

JobType: full-time

This role provides operational, administrative, and coordination support for India-based programs within a global, sustainability-focused environment. The Advisor plays a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, strong grants and contracts management, regulatory compliance, and effective collaboration with internal global teams, partners, and vendors.

Reporting to the Project Manager – India Operations, the role works closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, IT, Communications, and Development teams to support compliant and efficient program execution.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Operational Coordination

- Support monitoring of projects and grants to ensure milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met.
- Assist in preparing operational updates, progress reports, and summaries for India and global stakeholders.
- Coordinate logistics for team meetings, workshops, and internal events.

Grants & Contracts Management

- Support preparation, review, and submission of grant proposals, reports, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate drafting, execution, and record-keeping of contracts and agreements with consultants, partners, and vendors.
- Track active and upcoming grants and contracts, ensuring timely deliverables, invoicing, and payments.
- Identify potential compliance risks and escalate issues to relevant internal teams.

Financial & Vendor Support

- Support reconciliation of vendor and partner accounts and timely processing of invoices and fund requests.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance in procurement, vendor onboarding, expense reimbursements, and related processes.
- Assist with budget tracking and financial documentation in coordination with Finance teams.

Communication & Stakeholder Collaboration

- Maintain effective coordination with global cross-functional teams and external partners in India.
- Draft, edit, and proofread reports, presentations, briefing notes, and correspondence.




- Support consistent communication and knowledge sharing across teams.

Systems, Processes & Documentation

- Assist in developing and documenting SOPs, process templates, and operational guidelines.
- Support improvements to systems, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Provide guidance and onboarding support on operational systems and procedures.

Administrative & Operational Support

- Coordinate onboarding activities with HR, IT, and Procurement to ensure timely system access.
- Manage document organization, version control, and secure information sharing.
- Liaise with vendors and service providers to support office and operational needs.

Additional Contributions

- Support operational infrastructure and compliance frameworks for partner organizations as needed.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen collaboration, operational effectiveness, and inclusive workplace practices.
- Perform additional operational and project-related tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in law, project management, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree or project management certification is an advantage.

Experience

- Minimum 3 years of experience in operations, grants or contract management, or project coordination.

Skills & Competencies

- Strong organizational, coordination, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Knowledge of grants administration, contracts, compliance, and project tracking processes.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities with sound judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Robust interpersonal skills with the ability to work across cultures and functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, NetSuite).
- Familiarity with nonprofit or global operations preferred.
- High standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Flexibility to work across time zones and travel up to 10% as required.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness, inclusivity, and collaborative working style.

📌 Advisor - Grants and Contracts, India Operations (Delhi)
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