Consultant, Electric Advantage

Position Title: Consultant, Electric Advantage (India program)

Location: Remote, based in India; preferably New Delhi

Works with: Manager, Policy (India)

Hours per week (average): Part-time; 20 hours (2-3 days per week); June/ July – December 2026

Type of position: Consultant

About our organization

We Mean Business Coalition is a global nonprofit coalition of 7 non-profit organizations and 50+ partner organizations working with the world’s most influential businesses to take action on climate change. Together we catalyze business leadership to drive policy ambition and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy.

About our Electric Advantage Program

We Mean Business Coalition and its network of partners is launching a new 4-year program – Electric Advantage - focused on accelerating the shift to electrified economies. Ultimately, our focus is on ensuring electrification becomes an imperative and aligning end-use electrification (for industry, transport, and building) and data center demand with clean power, grid readiness and economic strategy to ensure competitiveness, affordability, energy security and better livelihoods. This program will start with a global focus, with tailored work in the EU and India, while looking to expand further into other Asian countries starting 2027.

As part of this, we are searching for an experienced and strategic leader to support our ongoing development for a tailored Electric Advantage program in India. The ideal candidate combines corporate experience (or close work with companies) with a strong background in regulatory affairs, government affairs, or energy policy and regulation.

Scope of work

The Consultant will co-lead the development of our strategy for Electric Advantage program in India and plans for its execution 2027+ onwards. Working closely with the Manager, Policy (India) and our program partners, the Consultant will:

Strategy:

• Co-create a clear Electric Advantage India strategy that identifies priority opportunities for electrification in India, positioning it as both a sector-level opportunity and a broader system-level solution for the clean energy transition. The strategy will build on ongoing work by the Coalition and partners and translate business needs into actionable opportunities for implementation and scale and be informed and validated through consultations with key stakeholders, including businesses, sector experts, policymakers, Coalition leadership, and core partners.
• Co-develop a set of high-impact, implementable and fundable sector-level interventions for high priority sectors such as industrial electrification in India (with a focus on light to medium temperature process heat), clean electrified transport & data centres. These interventions should be grounded in business needs and clearly define the opportunity, implementation approach, key partners, and pathways for scale. The consultant will work closely with the Manager, partners, and select businesses to develop and validate these interventions.

Regulatory & Policy Leadership:

• Identify policy and regulatory reforms that can remove barriers for businesses (large corporates & MSMEs) to adopt electrified solutions in the Indian context.
• Shape the program’s policy and regulatory engagement strategies that enable economy-wide & sector-level electrification at the national-level/sub-national-level and support linkages with the coalition’s international policy work.
• Consult select policy actors (e.g., utilities/DISCOMs, relevant national and/or state departments, others) in support of bringing in policy maker perspective for the Electric Advantage India program strategy.

Business Engagement:

• Support targeted consultations (1-1s, small group discussions) with businesses to validate our Electric Advantage India strategy & sector level interventions for the India program.
• Identify opportunities for cross-company collaboration and sectoral partnerships that can accelerate electrification adoption in key sectors.
• Help identify and engage priority businesses, industry associations, and value chain actors relevant to industrial & transport electrification and in India.
• Help strengthen the Coalition’s direct relationships and credibility with businesses in India to support long-term engagement and implementation opportunities.

Miscellaneous:

• Support ad hoc strategic input, participation, stakeholder engagement, and content preparation for Coalition-led events, convenings, workshops, and external engagements related to Electric Advantage in India.
• Contribute to preparation of internal strategy discussions, external engagements, and select briefing materials related to the program.
• Stay informed on key market, policy, and industry developments relevant to electrification in India and identify implications for the program.

Deliverables:

We have a six-month timeline to deliver the work so as to shift from planning to execution in early 2027. In close collaboration with the Manager, Policy (India) and our core partners, the Consultant will support the delivery of the following outputs:

1. A high quality, detailed and validated Electric Advantage India strategy
2. 3 – 5 high-impact, implementable and fundable interventions co-created with businesses and our partners in support of the Electric Advantage India program
3. An actionable policy engagement strategy for India with clear identification of priority policy levers at international, national and sub-national for the program.

Skills

• Strategic thinker: Able to connect regulatory developments, business incentives, and energy transition outcomes
• Business fluency: Understands how companies make investment and operational decisions
• Regulatory depth: Strong grasp of the regulations and policies that will drive direct electrification such as energy market design, utility business models, and policy processes
• Executive presence: Comfortable engaging C-suite leaders and senior policymakers
• Coalition builder: Experienced at aligning diverse stakeholders toward shared objectives
• Analytical rigor: Able to translate complex regulatory and technical issues into clear strategic insights
• Management experience: Experience in guiding teams, setting priorities, and delivering results
• Excellent communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in key tools: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, familiarity with online conferencing and collaboration tools

Experience

• 12+ years of relevant experience in one of more of the following: government affairs or regulatory affairs within a company; energy regulatory bodies or public utility commissions; energy or climate policy roles in government; consulting or advisory roles working closely with major companies on regulatory strategy
• Direct experience engaging corporate executives or senior business leaders
• Deep understanding of policies and regulations that will accelerate electrification, including electricity markets, utility regulation, grid infrastructure, and clean energy policy
• Excellent planner and organizer with demonstrated experience managing complex projects and/or implementing programs
• Experience working on electrification of transport, buildings or industry (preferred)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the ability to manage ambiguity, think strategically, and adapt quickly as the program and priorities develop.

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter and resume here: https://jobs.deel.com/we-mean-business-coalition

Applications will be considered starting on a rolling basis.

Hiring Statement

All positions at We Mean Business Coalition are grant funded and are contingent upon continued funding.

Diversity at WMBC

We Mean Business Coalition is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, colour, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.