Senior Associate, SME Climate Hub (India)

Position Title: Senior Associate – SME Climate Hub (India)

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About SME Climate Hub

We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) is a global coalition of nonprofit organizations, working with the world’s most influential businesses to take action on climate change. We are working to transform the world economy so that it is on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C in ways that deliver sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity. Through unprecedented collaboration, we catalyse business action and drive ambitious policy to halve emissions by 2030 and accelerate an inclusive transition to a net-zero economy by 2050, at the latest.

We Mean Business Coalition is also a founding partner and the host organization of the SME Climate Hub, a one-stop-shop platform where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can make a climate commitment and access best-in-class tools and resources to measure their emissions, develop a climate strategy and reduce their footprint at a pace required by science. It is the official pathway for SMEs to join the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.

The Hub partners with non-profits, multinational companies, financial institutions and governments to create clear incentives and opportunities for SMEs that commit to achieving net zero before 2050. It is driven as a lean-start-up project with participation and contribution from the founding partners: We Mean Business Coalition, Exponential Roadmap Initiative and the UN Race to Zero.

We are seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Senior Associate to support the design and delivery of an ambitious new India-based program that aims to accelerate climate action among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by:

• Localizing SME Climate Hub tools and resources for Indian businesses
• Engaging large corporate value chains to drive supplier decarbonization
• Building MSME capacity through targeted outreach, training, and recognition

The Senior Associate will play a pivotal role in executing this intervention by working closely with internal teams, corporate partners, MSMEs, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Your core responsibilities will include:

Support Corporate Value Chain Engagement

• Work with the team to deepen ongoing engagement with large corporations seeking to decarbonize their supply chains
• Help shape and deliver supplier engagement strategies in collaboration with corporate partners, focusing on climate commitments and emissions reduction among MSMEs
• Facilitate regular coordination with corporates and their MSME suppliers to ensure aligned objectives and tailored support

Enhance MSME Engagement, Awareness and Capacity Building

• Support the expansion of SME Climate Hub’s reach across sectors and sub-regions by coordinating outreach through direct engagement and ecosystem partners
• Coordinate communications that raise awareness and adoption of SME Climate Hub tools and climate action opportunities tailored for Indian MSMEs
• Assist with planning and delivery of learning and engagement opportunities such as workshops, webinars, peer discussions, supplier forums
• Contribute to recognition efforts by spotlighting MSME action through case studies, media features, and speaking opportunities

Tailor and Co-design Digital Tools for MSMEs

• Contribute to the co-development and rollout of a localized digital journey for Indian MSMEs on the SME Climate Hub platform
• Help adapt knowledge resources to reflect Indian business realities through consultation with MSMEs and industry partners
• Support user testing and feedback collection to ensure tools are accessible, practical, and effective for small business needs

Project Management and Monitoring

• Support planning and execution of workshops, consultations and digital content rollout.
• Track milestones, partner engagement, and MSME uptake of tools or commitments
• Support reporting, analysis, and documentation of key learnings, helping inform future scaling of the initiative

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Educational background – Master’s in environment, sustainability, economics, business, or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in climate change, sustainability, supply chains, MSME engagement, or development sectors
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, can-do attitude and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience working with corporates and/or MSMEs in India – preferably in a value chain, sustainability, or technical assistance capacity
• Strong understanding of climate action concepts (e.g., decarbonization, emissions reduction, net zero, sustainability reporting)
• Proven project management skills with ability to independently drive multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Hindi or other regional language(s) preferred
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Comfort working in a remote, dynamic, collaborative, and global team environment

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with climate tools or digital platforms for businesses
• Experience organizing capacity-building workshops or trainings
• Understanding of MSME policy landscape or industry association networks in India

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and application for this role through our career web page here We Mean Business Coalition - Careers Homepage. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment tasks, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@wemeanbusinesscoalition.org

Benefits

The benefits and compensation vary per region and are competitive with local prevailing packages.

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.