Our Client is a leading Bengaluru based NGO

Manager - Municipal Finance

(Location - Delhi)

We are looking for a competent professional to be a part of the Own Revenue Team in the Municipal Finance Program in a role that involves undertaking public finance policy based research at a Program level, and managing government engagements for driving policy-based reforms.

Major Responsibilities:

A. Managing State/City Engagements for Own Revenue Enhancement

- Conceptualise and deliver robust governance reforms for augmenting revenue mobilization through engagement and persuasion of local and state government functionariesManage Government stakeholders and liaison with other teams for ensuring timely delivery

- Manage Government stakeholders and liaison with other teams for ensuring timely delivery on commitments and client satisfaction

B. Advocating for Municipal Revenue enhancement at national level

- Work with the Municipal Finance team to deliver on own-revenue enhancement commitments made as part of the MoU with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and other engagements

- Deepen knowledge and analytical firepower on Municipal Revenues and identify contemporary trends and advocacy agendas

- Draft research-based thought leadership pieces by analysing trends in own revenue sources trends and advocacy agendas

C. Municipal Borrowing and Infrastructure Financing:

- Create thought leadership on financing of urban infrastructure projects

- Identify key stakeholders at central government/State government level & engage with them, explore synergies with an aim to amplify & strengthen municipal borrowings market & urban infrastructure financing in India

Qualifications and Experience

- Post Graduate or equivalent in finance, economics, business administration, public policy or a Chartered Accountant

>7 years of experience in public policy research, government advisory, public finance, business consulting or in a non-profit

- Existing knowledge or ability and willingness to quickly grasp concepts of Public Finance, Infrastructure Financing and Urban Governance