Role purpose

The Industry Portfolio Manager will play an active role in driving the Hub’s strategic priorities and grantmaking portfolio. S/he will co-lead the Hub’s grantmaking process, annual planning and budgeting, proposal and report preparation as well as provide high-level support on strategy development including scoping grants, developing cross-sector collaborations with other programs, and funder outreach.

The Portfolio Manager will focus on grantmaking related to iron and steel and the enabling clean energy infrastructure, including expanding the geographic footprint of the grant portfolio and recruiting new grantees.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned strategist, practitioner, and networker with the instincts and experience to be a responsible grantmaker and trusted partner. You understand and value the collective impact of building an overarching strategy and aligned network that brings together a full spectrum of approaches – from techno-economic analysis, finance, private sector engagement, and policy advocacy to diplomacy, grassroots and community organizing, and public campaigning.

This position reports to the Lead for Steel Sector, Clean Energy Infrastructure, and Industry Clusters.

Essential Responsibilities

The Portfolio Manager is responsible for the following duties:

Grantmaking and Program Oversight

• Manage the smooth and effective passage of grants through the multi-stage process of assessment, disbursement, and evaluation.
• Manage relationships with grantees, including understanding their needs and circumstances, ensuring the effective two-way flow of information, collecting necessary documentation, and receiving regular reports.
• Maintain and monitor the Portfolio’s budget and lead the annual planning process.  
• Develop and update team policies and procedures for quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the program & its grantmaking, and support improving Hub and CWF processes.
• Collaborate with peers and other teams at CWF to support effective grantmaking and action on cross-cutting strategies.
• Coordinate grantmaking strategies, where relevant, with the Hub’s regranting partners and aligned funders.  
• Provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues on program and other teams at CWF.

Strategic Development and Execution

• Partner with the Sectoral Lead to shape and execute strategic plans and grantmaking priorities.
• Identify potential new grantees and work with the Sectoral Lead to vet them and develop potential grants.   
• Collaborate with the Sectoral Lead in developing a data-driven approach to strategy development, iteration and socialization, providing timely intelligence to inform the Hub’s resource plans and those of peer funders and regranting partners.
• Support the Sectoral Lead in cross-sectoral strategy development on clean energy, infrastructure and clusters; cultivate deep collaboration with the Pooled fund on International Energy, Global Grid Catalyst initiative, ReNew2030 initiative, relevant Regional Climate Foundations, and aligned funders.
• Contribute to ensuring strong feedback loops between strategy, resource needs, and fundraising.

Knowledge Exchange and Ecosystem Development

• Collaborate with the Sectoral Lead in nurturing a peer network of philanthropic foundations to align strategic goals, foster co-learning, and strengthen ecosystem coordination.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders including grantees, re-grantors, funders, governments, business, finance, and academia as relevant.
• Monitor and stay informed about relevant innovations, decarbonization pathways, and policies, particularly in Asia, Europe, G20 economies.
• Identity and execute opportunities for knowledge exchange among internal and external stakeholders through webinars, meetings, blog posts, etc.
• Prepare proposals, documents, briefings, budgets, communications materials, etc., for sharing internal and external stakeholders, including leading on development of an annual program report.
• Ensure knowledge is shared through written communications and online or in-person events.  

Profile

The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Strong project and program management skills based on 6-8 years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including writing for general audiences.
• Resourcefulness, good judgement, and a commitment to excellence, integrity, and continuous learning.
• Ability to initiate and manage projects, and to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Research and analytic skills to identify and evaluate solutions and innovative ideas.
• A strong foundation of understanding of climate change, including technical, political, and economic drivers.
• A strong technical understanding of best practices in decarbonizing iron and steel.
• Passion for solving climate change.
• Caring and generous attitude toward colleagues, grantees, and partners, and a commitment to supporting people to build careers and institutions.  
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment.

Other Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in economics, energy and climate, engineering, international affairs, public policy, or another relevant field is preferred.
• Understanding of developing economy contexts, particularly Asia, including the role of industry and government in industrial and economic development.
• Experience developing and managing large, goal-oriented, multi-stakeholder networks is highly desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed.
• Experience managing grants or working with non-profits.

Terms of Appointment

The remuneration package is competitive and commensurate with experience. The contract will be a fixed-term appointment, subject to local hiring conditions, and will be renewable.

Role Location

Flexible global location. This role is “Global Hybrid,” enabling remote work with periodic in-person collaboration and country missions.

Candidates must be able to work within two hours of CET due to coordination with partners in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. 

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please ensure you complete the Application Form provided below by 13 February 2026 (23:59 hrs, GMT +1). It is essential that you submit your CV in English, specifically in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), not exceeding 10MB.

Applications in other languages or formats will not be considered.

Rest assured, all information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

SRI Executive is exclusively retained by Global Industry Hub to undertake this assignment.