Tarutium - Senior Consultant - Innovation Hub (4-6 yrs)

Terms of Reference (ToR)

Senior Consultant - Tarutium Innovation Hub

About Tarutium Innovation Hub:

Tarutium Global Consulting (pronounced as taru-shee-yum and formerly known as Taru Leading Edge) delivers transformative insights, strategies, and solutions to drive sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global progress. Our expertise spans critical sectors such as climate, disaster management, sustainability, infrastructure, urban services, social impact, economic growth, entrepreneurship, behavior change, health, and more. By focusing on innovation and collaboration, we empower businesses, governments, foundations, and institutions with the knowledge, solutions, and tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing global landscape. Over the past two and a half decades, Tarutium has undertaken policy analysis, strategy development, action research, technical assistance, program design, project management support, assessments, and evaluations. We have addressed a range of institutional, financial, economic, social, and technical issues across diverse public systems, cultures, and corporate formations.

Tarutium Innovation Hub, a flagship initiative by Tarutium Global Consulting, is a collaborative platform where entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, corporations, civil society, and technology providers worldwide can co-innovate to address these multifaceted issues holistically using the structures of incubation and acceleration. We focus on overcoming the challenges faced by startups, investors, donors, and institutions within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Innovation Hub operates globally, providing essential exposure and opportunities to entities and stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation and growth. It offers access to resources like technical assistance, mentorship, and business support to ideate and grow. By nurturing startups and facilitating the commercialization and scaling of innovative solutions, Innovation Hubs play a pivotal role in driving economic growth and social impact, especially in the fields of climate, health, and energy. You can also visit our website for more details www.tarutium.com.

Role & Responsibilities:



Business Development & Growth:

- Build, generate new business leads - networking for acquisition of new clients, building and maintaining strong, collaborative client relationships - Private Sector, Investors, Funding agencies, Corporates, Startups, other external stakeholders etc.

- Write concept notes, and develop pitch decks for proactive business development activities to maximize growth

- Develop proposals towards RFPs/RFQs/EOIs towards market-driven reactive business development activities

Project Management:

- Support in project planning and project management: design, plan, and manage activities towards effective and timely delivery of projects

- Maintain high standards of quality in project outputs and deliverables

- Take ownership of project goals, milestones, and content and lead in their delivery according to client satisfaction/expectations and internal and contract requirements.

- Provide regular updates and timely information to senior Tarutium staff on progress on projects and assignments

- Interactions with clients and stakeholders

Knowledge Management:

- Support in implementing Tarutium Innovation Hub's knowledge activities through flagship event(s), flagship publication(s), sector engagements, etc.; research, analysis, and synthesis of complex issues and contribute to Tarutium knowledge capture and dissemination

Qualifications and Skill sets:

- 4-6 years' experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably with corporate, consulting, finance sector or other private sector experience; experience in entrepreneurial ecosystems, incubators, accelerators, etc. is preferable

- Postgraduate in Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship and/or MBA is a must!

- Strong execution skill set with a focus on decision making, comfort with ambiguity, ability to drive rapid "learn and implement" iterations, strong bias for action, and outcomes-based orientation.

- Other skillsets include developing Business plans, market analysis, insights and research, go-to-market (GTM) Strategy

- Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to speak in front of an audience as and when deemed necessary

- Superior writing and presentation skills- MS Word, PowerPoint Point, Excel, etc., and other tools

- Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment understand risk and challenges and withstand pressure

- Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.

Location: Mumbai

Remuneration: Attractive as per industry standards

Joining Date: Immediate

Apply by 25th Feb 2025