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.
If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful, and your application has been retained in our database for future opportunities.
