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)
📍 Odisha