We’re Hiring | Programme Associate – DCEAP

Location: Across Odisha, India Contract

Duration: 1 year initially, extendable based on project requirements and performance

We are seeking professionals to join the District Clean Energy Acceleration Programme (DCEAP), an initiative designed to accelerate renewable energy deployment through dedicated district-level implementation support.

Key Responsibilities

- Programme Implementation: Support the implementation of renewable energy programmes, including rooftop solar, agricultural solar pumping and other distributed renewable energy initiatives.
- District Renewable Energy Planning: Assess district-level renewable energy potential, electricity demand, land availability and local development priorities to identify viable clean energy opportunities.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with government departments, power distribution utilities, district administrations, local bodies, financial institutions, renewable energy developers and other stakeholders.
- Community and Beneficiary Engagement: Mobilise households, farmers, institutions and community organisations to promote clean energy adoption and facilitate beneficiary participation.
- Project and Prospect Development: Identify and facilitate opportunities in institutional and community rooftop solar, agrivoltaics, solar irrigation, utility-scale renewable energy, biomass aggregation and bioenergy.
- Industrial and Emerging Energy Solutions: Support initiatives relating to renewable energy procurement, Renewable Consumption Obligations, captive power transition, energy storage, electric mobility and other emerging clean energy technologies.
- Implementation Facilitation: Coordinate with utilities, vendors,



banks and relevant agencies to facilitate applications, address implementation bottlenecks and support project development.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Maintain district-level programme data, update Management Information System (MIS) dashboards, track key performance indicators and prepare periodic progress reports.
- Capacity Building: Support stakeholder consultations, workshops, awareness campaigns and training programmes for government officials, local institutions and other stakeholders.
- Documentation and Knowledge Management: Document implementation progress, best practices, field-level challenges and policy recommendations.

Eligibility and Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Renewable Energy, Energy Studies, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, in programme management, project implementation, policy support, or the development sector.
- Experience working with government departments, public-sector institutions, or renewable energy programmes will be an advantage.
- Strong analytical, coordination, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data management tools.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities, and coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Willingness to undertake field visits across Odisha.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to share their updated CV and related details at https://forms.gle/rvmi8g4Bi2vcj7147 or share at [email protected] with the subject line “Application for Programme Associate – DCEAP”

📌 Programme Associate (Odisha)
🏢 International Forum for Environment, Sustainability u0026 Technology (iFOREST)
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