Partnerships Intern

Job Description

Job description

Are you passionate about reducing the climate impacts originating from multiple industry sectors involved in transport, freight, and logisticsThe Senior Partnerships Manager at SFC India is seeking an intern to strengthen her team.What about working alongside some of the largest companies and NGOs in the world to drive their initiatives towards a decarbonized planet To help achieve our mission, we need more highly skilled and motivated people to join our international team.

About Smart Freight Centre

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a globally active non-profit organization for climate action in the freight sector. We are enablers for those who believe in united action to reduce logistics greenhouse gas emissions. Through creating a single, international methodology for tracking freight emissions we drive transparency to enable emission reductions. SFC brings together multi-nationals, forwarders & carriers, NGOs, and governments in our collaborative initiatives, trainings, and programs. Together, we help solve the business challengesbehindreducing freight emissions and impact the industry standards. Our goal is to guide the industry to track and reduce its GHG emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030 and reach zero emissions by 2050 or earlier.

About the position

Your primary responsibility is to support SFC Indias freight decarbonization agenda with a focus onresearch & analysisandpartnership support, underpinned byecosystem mapping. You will structure data collection, collate evidence, draft briefings and slide-ready summaries, and maintain partner/engagement trackers to inform strategy and implementation planning. Day to day, youll coordinate with shippers, LSPs, OEMs, financiers, industry bodies, NGOs and government stakeholders, working closely with SFCs global technical team and India-based suppliers.

While this is a partnerships internship, your work will align to SFCs established frameworksGLECfor emissions accounting and methodologies from SFCs globalZero-Emission Trucks (ZET)pilots. You wont design methods, but you will help apply them: gathering inputs, scanning policy/market developments, and translating partner insights into concise notes and materials.

To thrive here, youll bring intellectual curiosity, clear writing, organised follow-through, and comfort collaborating across time zones and functions. Were looking for a final-year student or recent graduate in engineering, supply chain, environmental science, public policy or a related field, with strong research and communication skills and a demonstrated interest in e-mobility and freight decarbonization.This is a full-time, 6-month internship based in India.

This position will give you the opportunity to work with some of Indias largest shippers, LSPs and Carriers, including some of the world&aposs biggest public-facing companies (FT500 or equivalent).

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Analysis

- Conduct desk research and stakeholder mapping across freight decarbonization ecosystem (EVs, renewable energy, charging infra, financing, etc.)
- Support development of briefing notes, insight packs, and program reports with a strong data and evidence-backed narrative
- Track policy and market developments related to zero-emission freight in India and globally

2. Partnership Support

- Assist in identifying, onboarding, and engaging potential partners including shippers, logistics service providers, OEMs, financiers, and NGOs, industry bodies
- Coordinate meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-ups with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain and update partner databases and engagement trackers

3. Ecosystem Mapping & Stakeholder Engagement

- Conduct deep-dive research and maintain a live map of key ecosystem actors including industry bodies (e.g., AITWA, AIMTC, SIAM), government stakeholders, logistics networks, vehicle OEMs, charge point operators, energy providers, financing institutions, and think tanks.
- Track and document the evolving interests, capabilities, and policy positions of these stakeholders related to e-mobility and freight electrification.

Ideal candidate

Desired skills and qualifications:

- Strong desk-research skills: ability to scan reports, datasets, and credible media; evaluate source quality; cite correctly.
- Analytical rigor & data literacy: clean and structure data, build simple analyses (Excel/Google Sheets: lookups, pivots), draw evidence-based insights.
- Policy & market scanning: track government notifications, industry news, and technology updates; summarize implications for zero-emission freight.
- Stakeholder mapping: identify and categorize ecosystem actors; maintain an up-to-date tracker/live map with clear attributes (role, influence, interests).
- Synthesis & writing: produce concise briefing notes, insight packs, and research summaries with clear narratives and visuals.
- Sector familiarity (learn fast): basic understanding of e-mobility, charging infrastructure, OEMs, logistics networks, and financing in India (or strong motivation to ramp quickly).
- Tools: proficient in Google Workspace/MS Office; comfortable with spreadsheets and slides; experience with CRM/trackers
- Organization & detail-orientation: disciplined documentation, version control, and follow-through on research and stakeholder updates.
- Communication: clear, professional written and verbal communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Language: strong English required; Hindi (and/or another Indian language) is a plus for stakeholder outreach.

As the ideal candidate you will demonstrate:

- Final-year student or recent graduate in Engineering, Supply Chain, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Sustainability or related field.
- Strong desk research and analysis; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets (filters, pivots, lookups) and crisp synthesis.
- Clear, professional writing and slide-making; reliable documentation and citation discipline.
- Stakeholder mapping and coordination skills; able to maintain trackers/CRMs and follow through on actions.
- Keen interest in e-mobility and freight decarbonization; habit of tracking policy and market developments.
- Organized, proactive team player; fluent in English (Hindi a plus); available full-time for 6 months.

Why us

Organizational culture and work environment

At Smart Freight Centre (SFC), our culture is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. We value every team member&aposs contribution and foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive industry transformation. Our commitment to sustainability extends to our work environment.

Terms and Conditions

- FTE: 40 hours/week
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- Location: Delhi

What we offer

- 400EUR 40,379.11
- 6-month internship
- 1 day of holiday per month

Applications - Click on link at the bottom: https://sfc.jobs.personio.com/job/2329872

- To apply, please submit yourCV and a brief cover letterexplainingwhy you are interested in interning with Smart Freight Centre.
- Your application should highlight yourskills, relevant coursework or experience, areas of interest, and what you hope to gain from this internship. Please also tell uswhy you believe youre a good fit for this role and our mission.

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