About Swaniti Initiative
Swaniti Initiative is a policy research and implementation organization working at the intersection of governance, energy transition, and sustainable development. The organization partners with government stakeholders, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and development partners to support evidence-based policymaking and on-ground implementation, with a focus on India's transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.
Role Overview
We are looking for an EV Sector Expert with strong technical grounding and hands-on industry experience in electric mobility sector. The role will focus on providing domain expertise across electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery technologies, and EV ecosystem development, with a strong interface between engineering, policy, and implementation.
Requirements
- Provide technical and strategic inputs to subnational governments across the global south (with a focus on India and Indonesia) on EV technologies, including vehicles, batteries, power electronics, and charging infrastructure.
- Support design and implementation of EV adoption programs, pilots, and scale-up initiatives from a government lens (with much exposure to functioning in the private sector)
- Develop concept notes, technical frameworks, and advisory inputs for government and industry stakeholders with the intention of looking at pathways to scale out key initiatives like fleet transition etc.
- Evaluate EV-related projects, proposals, and policies from a technical and feasibility perspective as well as how evaluate financial prospects.
- Engage with OEMs, charging infrastructure providers, utilities, and technology partners.
- Track emerging trends in EV technology, battery chemistry, grid integration, and global best practices.
- Support capacity-building initiatives, workshops, and knowledge products related to EV and clean mobility.
- Provide technical guidance to internal teams on EV sector developments and project execution.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Automotive / Energy or related field), Environmental sciences, Transport Sciences or any related industries.
- 810 years of relevant experience in the EV sector, electric mobility, automotive electrification, batteries, charging infrastructure, or related clean mobility domains.
- Strong understanding of:
EV powertrains and vehicle architectures
Battery technologies (Li-ion, BMS, safety, lifecycle)
Charging standards and infrastructure (AC/DC, fast charging, interoperability)
EV ecosystem and supply chains
- Experience working with public sector, policy programs, or large-scale mobility initiatives is a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate technical concepts into practical, policy-relevant recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Stakeholder management across government, industry, and technology partners
- Comfort working in fast-evolving, multi-stakeholder environments
Must Have
Experience with EV policy, national/state EV missions, or clean mobility programs with demonstrated technical knowledge about the sector and previous work experience in working with subnational governments.
