Regulatory Specialist-(P3)

Join our dynamic team as a Regulatory Specialist! In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the Chief of KMID and play a crucial part in shaping the global impact of ISA’s projects and programs. You will maintain and deepen understanding of evolving policies and regulations, providing critical regulatory support and expert advice.

• Offer insightful regulatory assessment and guidance to enhance project implementation across international sites.
• Develop and coordinate policy initiatives that fortify institutional strength and attract investments for a just energy transition.
• Support National Focal Points in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with tailored legislative assistance.
• Drive the implementation of regulatory initiatives to ensure seamless program execution and compliance.

If you’re passionate about policy development and have a knack for navigating complex regulatory environments, we invite you to help us lead transformative energy initiatives worldwide!

Responsibilities:-

• Provide expert legal advice to member countries (SIDs & LDCs), ensuring their regulatory needs (for energy transition) are met professionally.
• Undertake assessments of existing and emerging country policies, legislation, and regulatory and institutional issues relating to deploying solar technology and applications (with a focus on building institutional strength and investments for clean energy)
• Identify regulatory and institutional issues and develop policies relating to ISA activities on solar parks, rooftops, mini-grids, solar pumps, and solar home systems, and the achievement of renewable energy targets in ISA Member countries, as well as emerging problems concerning the implementation of these regulatory and policy responses and recommend appropriate actions.
• Standardize all ISA’s business operations and establish clearly documented policies and protocols.
• Guide the Programmatic leads on developing policy and regulatory advice, reflecting international, regional, and national good practice and preferably be prepared from a jurisdictionally comparative perspective. This may include but is not limited to: developing country-specific solar policies, assessing sector development plans and renewable energy policy environments, and developing readiness criteria for projects financed by bilateral and multilateral agencies.

Stakeholder support:-

• Lead research and analyses of information on key stakeholders, particularly with those in ISA Member Countries, including government utilities, funding agencies, regulatory bodies, and the National Focal Points to build strong and productive relationships.
• Review and support legal and technical documentation requirements for the projects, and support the compliance assessment
• Convene and effectively guide stakeholder consultations, including facilitating surveys and gathering data and other information as required.

Knowledge Management:-

• Assist with elucidating regulations, procedures, and policies to all staff and stakeholders, as necessary.
• Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices of policy and program relevance.
• Facilitate knowledge management, promote quality standards, and ensure programs, projects, and activities are informed by regulatory policy framework.
• Support for other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Unit, KMID
• Provide substantive and logistical support to publicity, advocacy, knowledge-sharing events, and promotional opportunities for the organization to support advocacy and awareness-raising.
• Promote increased awareness of programs and ISA’s mandate and goals through disseminating information and organizing events.

Education:-

• Tertiary qualifications in law, business administration, economics, technology, engineering, or a related discipline

Experience:-
Required:-

• Minimum of 7-10 years of regulatory experience, with a preference for candidates who have provided regulatory support to government agencies in the renewable energy sector.
• Proven experience in developing regulatory training programs, creating policies, reviewing regulations, and engaging with government agencies and regulatory bodies within ISA’s member states.
• Strong understanding of international renewable energy policies and regulations essential for effectively supporting various governments, with a focus on solar and/or decentralized applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the renewable energy sector, including the regulatory challenges it faces and issues related to energy access.
• Awareness of the political context shaping national energy needs.
• Good knowledge of policy evaluation, including applicable laws and regulations, to assess their impact on programs and project activities.
• Ability to independently conduct research and analysis, formulate options, and present conclusions and recommendations effectively.
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze, evaluate, and mitigate regulatory risks while producing relevant reports for ISA management and stakeholders

Desirable

• Relevant experience working within the renewable energy sector, decentralized solar applications or access to energy issues in Small Island Developing States and/or Least Developing Countries.
• Relevant experience of working with funding institutions.
• Demonstrable experience in the field of renewable and/or solar energy.
• Experience having worked in or with UN agencies/International Agencies/MDBs or DFIs.
• Previous experience working on partnerships/resource mobilization with an international agency.

LANGUAGE AND IT SKILLS:-

• As English is the official and working language of the Organization, excellent command of both written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of other languages (i.e., French, Spanish, and Arabic) would be an advantage.
• Good skills in Outlook, MS Office products, and various ERP systems are highly desirable

Location:-

• Gurgaon, Haryana.

Company Overview:-

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an international organization headquartered in Gurgaon, National Capital Region of India. The vision and mission of the ISA is to provide a dedicated platform for cooperation among solar resource rich countries where the global community, including bilateral and multilateral organizations, corporates, industry, and other stakeholders, can make a positive contribution to assist and help achieve the common goals of increasing the use of solar energy. Thereby, help ISA Member States to meet their energy needs in a safe, convenient, affordable, equitable and sustainable manner.