Project Lead at IDYHA Capital

About the Role

IDYHA Capital seeks a motivated, strategic, and detail-oriented Project Lead to join our team for the Green Schools for Climate Action Project. This role is ideal for a professional who can take ownership of both the strategic and operational aspects of a high-impact, climate-driven project.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage field-based activities, and coordinate with schools, communities, government agencies, and technical partners to ensure project objectives are met. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is organized, proactive, and committed to delivering meaningful environmental and community impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Lead overall planning, execution, performance management, and strategic decision-making
• Translate strategic direction into actionable implementation plans
• Provide strategic oversight on climate resilience, behavior-change approaches, and sustainability integration
• Conduct curriculum climate change gap analysis for secondary and tertiary education and recommend interventions
• Lead and manage research activities
• Lead scenario planning, risk mitigation strategy, and project adaptation processes

Stakeholder & Partner Engagement

• Coordinate engagement with schools, communities, state and local government agencies, and technical partners
• Represent the project at strategic stakeholder forums

Project Oversight & Quality Management

• Monitor and manage project progress, risks, KPIs, and quality benchmarks across all project components
• Review tools, frameworks, and key documentation from the Delivery and Implementation teams
• Ensure compliance with donor, institutional, and environmental standards

Reporting

• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for stakeholders

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.