Job Description

responsAbility is a leading Swiss impact asset manager with deep expertise in private market investing across emerging markets. The company provides debt and equity financing to financial institutions, enterprises and mid-market funds, designed to generate measurable positive outcomes for people and planet alongside competitive financial returns. Impact and ESG are embedded throughout the investment process and supported by active engagement. As of 31 March 2026, responsAbility manages USD 5.9 billion in assets invested across around 70 countries and works with institutional, private and public sector investors to invest capital at scale.

Founded in 2003, responsAbility has deployed more than USD 17.8 billion in impact investments. Since 2022, responsAbility has been part of M&G Investments, a business of M&G plc, a global savings and investments group with asset management and insurance capabilities and a long-term institutional ownership base.

responsAbility is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide you with the best possible recruitment experience along with a neutral assessment of your CV and application. Your skill set, education and experience are what we focus on. We therefore kindly ask you to support us on this matter by refraining from putting any personal details (such as picture, gender, marital status etc.) on your CV or motivation letter.

The Technical Assistance (TA) team at responsAbility designs and manages high-impact projects that complement responsAbility-managed funds and strengthen the capabilities of portfolio companies. By bridging knowledge gaps, supporting the adoption of sustainable, climate-smart and inclusive practices, and enabling companies to unlock new opportunities, TA amplifies the development impact of responsAbility’s investment activities.

As part of the TA team, you will work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that advisory support is aligned with portfolio needs. The role focusses strongly on supporting companies across the agriculture value chain.

Become part of our team as

Senior Project Manager Technical Assistance in Mumbai

This position offers a unique opportunity for a confident and driven professional to thrive in an international, dynamic environment. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality projects and shaping innovative initiatives in agriculture and climate resilience, this role is for you.

Your Main Tasks

• Leading the strategic planning and development of business plans, budgets, and program pipelines for Technical Assistance (TA) and ensuring full alignment with donor priorities and compliance requirements.
• Designing and overseeing flagship initiatives which includes stakeholder engagement, knowledge-sharing, and development of communication materials.
• Representing TA in discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing donor relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and communication, delivery of contractual obligations, including reporting.
• Collaborating with the investment team and investee companies to conduct needs assessments and define project objectives, scopes of work, deliverables, etc. and present proposals to decision‑making committees.
• Overseeing project implementation by ensuring quality and timely execution in close cooperation with investment teams and portfolio companies; promoting learning across the portfolio.
• Leading procurement processes for advisory services, including sourcing, evaluation, contracting, and performance management of service providers; driving contract negotiations with consultancy firms and service providers.
• Ensuring governance as well as legal and compliance frameworks, including donor fund management, audits, trustee coordination, and policy adherence.

Your Experience and Skills

• University degree from a reputable institution with min. 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role, advisory service delivery, procurement, or related functions within investment management or international development sectors.
• Solid understanding of climate-smart agriculture practices, sustainable value chains, and resilience-building approaches in agriculture.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles, with practical experience integrating gender equity and inclusive practices into project design and implementation.
• Proven ability to design and implement capacity-building programs aligned with investment strategies and business objectives.
• Strong expertise in managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects in international contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to successfully cooperate with internal and external stakeholders on various levels and cultures.
• Knowledge of impact investments in emerging market is considered a plus.
• Highly motivated professional with a proactive, team-oriented and independent working style, experienced in collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lead external experts and contribute to the development and coaching of junior team members.

An exciting job, located in the city of Mumbai, with plenty of room for personal initiative and within a multicultural, future-oriented working environment, awaits you.

http://www.responsAbility.com

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