The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) is seeking a technically robust and analytically rigorous professional to undertake research, assessment, and stakeholder engagement on green jobs, workforce transition, and skilling systems in the context of just energy transition and sustainable development.

This role is suited for a mid-level professional with a strong grounding in the labour market, workforce analytics, and skilling ecosystems, capable of delivering data-driven assessments, policy-relevant outputs, and implementation-oriented frameworks, while engaging closely with government and industry stakeholders.

Location: Noida, India

Commitment: Full-time

Role Overview

This role is suited for a senior professional with a preferred background in Economics , and strong research and analysis aptitude capable of delivering data-driven assessments, policy-relevant outputs, and implementation-oriented frameworks and strategic documents, while engaging closely with government, industry, and other relevant stakeholders.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience .

Education:

Minimum Master s degree in Economics, with specializations in Labour Economics, Development Economics, or related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research

- Undertake and lead research projects, focusing on Green Jobs and Skilling. This will include both quantitative and qualitative research.
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative assessments of green jobs and workforce transition.
- Conduct sectoral employment analysis across clean energy, sustainable industry, and allied sectors.




- Develop methodologies for employment estimation and job forecasting.
- Conduct skill gap assessments and workforce demand-supply analysis.
- Map job roles, occupations, and transition pathways from fossil fuel sectors to green sectors.
- Analyse value chains and employment intensity of emerging green sectors.
- Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and analytical frameworks
- Support the development of skilling strategies and implementation frameworks for- reskilling and upskilling of workers in transition sectors, youth, women, among others, aligned to energy transition, and sustainable development pathways.

1. Stakeholder Engagement

- Build and leverage networks with key stakeholders such as government bodies, industries, skilling agencies and CSOs.
- Conduct high-level meetings and deliver presentations to further program objectives.
- Design and facilitate public events, roundtables, and policy engagement meetings.
- Represent iFOREST perspectives and insights in key meetings.

1. Other Duties

- Provide day-to-day team management and guidance to research associates.
- Support the development of proposals in coordination with programme directors.
- Represent iFOREST on public platforms to enhance institutional brand and impact.

Remuneration

- Competitive salary based on experience and proficiency. The final designation will depend on the selected candidate s qualifications and experience.

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