Job Title:  Technology & Transformation - OIDS - Senior Consultant - Climate & Sustainability - Delhi

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Deloitte’s Technology & Transformation practice works on assignments related to international trade engagements for government clients specializing in trade policy, economic development and global market access initiatives among others   

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Job Description – Climate and Sustainability 

Role Overview

The position will support government, development-sector and private-sector clients in designing and implementing climate action, sustainability and resilience initiatives. The role requires technical expertise, strong analytical capabilities and experience in advisory and stakeholder-engagement assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake climate-risk, vulnerability, resilience and sustainability assessments.
• Support the preparation of climate action plans, decarbonisation strategies, net-zero roadmaps and sector-specific sustainability frameworks.
• Conduct greenhouse-gas inventories, emissions-baseline assessments and climate-mitigation analyses.
• Advise on climate adaptation, disaster resilience, nature-based solutions, circular economy and resource efficiency.
• Support ESG assessments, sustainability reporting and alignment with national and international frameworks.
• Assess climate-financing requirements and identify suitable public, private and blended-finance instruments.
• Develop monitoring frameworks, KPIs, dashboards and reporting systems for climate and sustainability programmes.
• Undertake policy research, benchmarking, data analysis and preparation of actionable recommendations.
• Prepare technical proposals, reports, presentations, concept notes and other client deliverables.
• Coordinate with government agencies, private-sector entities, multilateral institutions and development partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops and capacity-building programmes.
• Contribute to business development, proposal preparation and development of sector credentials.
• Guide junior team members and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Climate Change, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Energy, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications in ESG, greenhouse-gas accounting, climate-risk assessment or sustainability reporting would be advantageous.

Experience

• Approximately 6-9 years of relevant experience in climate change, sustainability, ESG, environmental advisory or development-sector consulting.
• Experience working with government agencies, private-sector organisations, multilateral institutions or development partners is preferred.
• Prior experience in a consulting or professional-services organisation would be advantageous.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of climate mitigation, adaptation, resilience, ESG and sustainability principles.
• Familiarity with national climate policies and international frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, SDGs and relevant disclosure standards.
• Knowledge of greenhouse-gas accounting, climate-risk assessment and sustainability reporting methodologies.
• Strong analytical, research, report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate technical findings into practical and implementable recommendations.
• Effective client, stakeholder and team-management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver high-quality outputs within defined timelines.
• Willingness to travel and work at client locations, as required.

Location

Delhi