Job description ✈️<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">About Smart Freight Centre<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(192,0,0);font-size:15px;"> <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><p style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:normal;">Are you passionate about reducing the climate impacts of transport, freight, and logistics?<p style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:normal;"> <p style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:normal;">Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a globally active non-profit driving climate action in the freight and logistics sector. We work with multinational corporations, freight forwarders, carriers, NGOs, technology providers, governments and global partners to help organizations measure, report and reduce logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Our ambition is to guide industry efforts to reduce freight emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030 and support the transition to zero-emission logistics by 2050 or earlier.<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> ⚓About SFC India <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">SFC India is building a platform to decarbonize India's freight ecosystem across road, rail, maritime and aviation. We convene government ministries and regulators, industry leaders, research institutions and global climate actors to build India's most credible and scalable green freight platform.<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> ⏰<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Employment Type: Full-time ⚓<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Location: New Delhi India ⌛<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Employment Type: Fixed term contract <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">⭐ The Role <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-size:15px;">We are looking for an analytical, detail-oriented professional with 3-5 years of experience to support SFC India's research, stakeholder engagement and program delivery work. This role is suited to someone who can combine quantitative analysis, technical writing and practical stakeholder coordination in freight decarbonization. You will work under the guidance of the Research & Engagement Manager and Principal Technical, collaborating with SFC global teams, local partners and external stakeholders. The role focuses on zero-emission freight research, TCO and techno-economic analysis, financing models, charging infrastructure assessment, policy research and development of technical reports, briefs and program materials. <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">⭐ Why This Role is Different India is one of the world's fastest-growing freight markets and one of the most consequential for global emissions. Decisions made this decade will shape how India's supply chains decarbonize, how charging infrastructure scales and how policy frameworks evolve. At SFC India, you will contribute directly to the models, reports and stakeholder platforms that inform policy, investment and deployment decisions.<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> ✏️<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">What You will Support<br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">The role involves working on zero-emission freight research and program delivery, including technoeconomic modelling, TCO analysis, charging infrastructure assessment, policy research, stakeholder engagement, and development of technical reports, policy briefs, and funding support materials. <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">1. Technical Research & Data Analysis <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">This is the primary focus of the role. You will: • Build and maintain quantitative models for zero-emission truck adoption, including total cost of ownership comparisons, financing structure scenarios, and sensitivity analyses on key variables (fuel prices, capex, utilization, subsidy levels) <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling and compare financing models for zero-emission truck adoption in the Indian market <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Review and synthesize policies, scientific literature, and best practices related to zero-emission freight and emissions standards <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support mathematical modelling across freight electrification use cases, including demand estimation, deployment scenarios, and infrastructure planning <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support emissions accounting analysis aligned with global freight decarbonization methodologies and reporting frameworks <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Produce structured outputs including quarterly technical reports, briefing notes, dashboards and data summaries capturing program progress and ecosystem insights <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support design and analysis of innovative financial instruments but not limited to credit guarantee structures, blended finance mechanisms, and fund economics for ZET adoption programs <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> 2. Stakeholder & Partner Support <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">You will support (but not independently lead) engagement with external partners and stakeholders: • Coordinate with academic institutions, NGOs, industry partners, and government bodies <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Engage with regulatory and utility bodies (including state electricity DISCOMs, Ministry of Power, and BEE) in support of charging infrastructure and grid planning work <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Work with port operators, terminal operators, and logistics service providers in support of port electrification and drayage decarbonization programs <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support corridor development and demand aggregation efforts through stakeholder coordination and technical engagement <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support the growth of SFC India’s community platform by conducting market research, preparing value propositions, and developing sector-specific engagement materials <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Help prepare briefing materials, presentations, and consultation summaries for stakeholder meetings and workshops <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Track relevant market, policy, and industry developments and synthesize key takeaways for internal team <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Assist in the delivery of workshops on freight electrification and emissions accounting, including supporting facilitation and preparing materials <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Attend relevant industry events and webinars; prepare internal summaries of key takeaways <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> 3. Knowledge Development & Communication <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">You will contribute to SFC India’s thought leadership outputs: • Draft and contribute to technical reports, working papers, and policy briefs under the guidance of senior team members <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Help prepare presentations for workshops, conferences, and stakeholder briefings; may co-present with senior colleagues <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support development of tools and communication materials to promote emissions accounting and freight electrification <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and alignment with SFC’s global methodologies and reporting standards <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> Occasional support (not core to the role): <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> • Assist in organizing webinars, meetings, and outreach events as needed <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;">• Support inputs to funding proposals and research applications <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> <p style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;background-color:transparent;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';padding:0px;text-align:left;"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Experience & Background <ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally including 1–2 years in freight, energy, transport, sustainability, or financial analysis </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, economics, or a related field; master’s degree in supply chain, sustainability, public policy, or finance is preferred </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Familiarity with freight decarbonization topics such as electric trucks, charging infrastructure and overall freight supply chain </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Prior experience working on implementation-oriented projects involving multiple stakeholders is an advantage</li></ul> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Technical Skills <ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to work with data and translate it into structured insights</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Advanced Excel skills, including experience building multi-scenario financial models from scratch; able to construct and stress-test models, not just populate existing ones</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Experience with financial or economic modeling and forecasting (such as TCO analysis or technoeconomic assessments) is a plus</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Exposure to development of innovative financing solutions including blended finance, development finance, or financial instrument design (credit guarantees, concessional lending structures) is a plus</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Familiarity with freight corridor or infrastructure analysis; experience with geospatial tools (QGIS or similar) is a plus</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Familiarity with any of the following is a bonus: data analysis or visualization tools; emissions calculation tools or LCA frameworks is added advantage </li></ul> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Communication Skills <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Strong written communication in English, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured reports and briefing documents</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Comfortable preparing and supporting presentations for diverse audiences, from industry to policymakers</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Strong stakeholder coordination skills with the ability to follow through on discussions, maintain momentum, and track action items effectively</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Proficient in PowerPoint </li></ul><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Why This Role is Different<br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">This role sits at the intersection of freight, energy, and infrastructure, and focuses on solving real system-level challenges such as demand aggregation, grid readiness, and deployment planning for electric freight corridors.<br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Who You Are <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;text-align:left;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">A results-oriented professional who: <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Understands how freight supply chains and decarbonization pathways operate in practice</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Translates technical knowledge into actionable insights and program outputs</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Engages confidently with senior stakeholders across government, industry, and research</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Thrives in global, multi-stakeholder environments</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Comfortable in a small, fast-moving team operating across multiple work streams</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Genuinely motivated to accelerate sustainable freight and climate action in India</li></ul><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:15px;">What You'll Gain <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Direct exposure to government ministries, industry leaders, and global policymakers</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Experience in national and international climate and freight initiatives</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Opportunity to shape emissions transparency and freight electrification frameworks</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Collaboration across global logistics and sustainability experts</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">A platform to influence India's freight decarbonization transition </li></ul> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:15px;">Career Development <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:15px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;text-align:left;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">This role offers strong exposure to: <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">National freight and climate policy landscapes</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Design and scaling of national and international initiatives</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Engagement with multilateral institutions and global bodies </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Industry platform development </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Senior stakeholder engagement </li></ul><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:15px;">Mindset <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><ul style="border:0px solid;margin-top:0cm;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Comfortable working on-ground with stakeholders, including site visits, consultations, workshops, and ecosystem engagement where required </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Highly organised, with strong discipline in maintaining records, tracking activities, documenting discussions, and following through on action items</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Able to manage multiple parallel work streams, balance competing priorities, and exercise sound judgement on task prioritization</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Genuinely cross-domain: comfortable moving between a port logistics assessment, a financial instrument scenario, and a grid infrastructure gap analysis in the same week, and approaching each with rigor</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Detail-oriented with a structured, analytical approach to problem-solving</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Proactive and able to manage multiple work streams with guidance from senior colleagues</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Comfortable in a small, fast-moving team where roles involve some ambiguity • Genuinely motivated to contribute to climate action and sustainable freight in India<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:19.425px;font-family:Arial, 'Arial_EmbeddedFont', 'Arial_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;"> ❤️<span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:15px;">Join a culture of collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. What you will get: At Smart Freight Centre, we believe in collaboration, creativity, and sustainability. We value everyone’s ideas and create a welcoming space where you can grow and make an impact. </li></ul><ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Take time for yourself: Enjoy 27 days of holiday and 10 public holidays to relax, recharge, and do what matters most to you. </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Grow with us: We provide learning opportunities; you can keep building your skills and knowledge. </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Care for your mind: Full access to OpenUp means you can connect with psychologists, join mindfulness classes, and explore courses to support your mental health. </li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-size:15px;">Good times guaranteed: Whether it’s a creative workshop, a fun challenge, or some drinks and bites, join our team-building activities and enjoy time with your colleagues. </li></ul>

Junior Research & Engagement Manager @ SFC

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