Purpose

CEEW seeks to hire a motivated and suitable candidate for the position of Programme Associate/Programme Lead within the Low Carbon Economy team to support and advance the organisations work on carbon markets and carbon pricing policy.

The carbon markets workstream at CEEW aims to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of market-based mechanisms that support Indias low-carbon transition. This includes research and engagement on Indias Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), voluntary carbon markets, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, carbon border adjustment measures (CBAM), industrial decarbonisation, and emerging climate-trade policy developments.

The role combines rigorous policy-relevant research, programme management, stakeholder engagement, and thought leadership. The selected candidate will contribute to building a robust evidence base to inform policymaking, support engagement with national and international stakeholders, and strengthen Indias understanding of carbon pricing and market-based climate policy instruments.

The role-holder will be expected to conceptualise and deliver high-quality research, manage research projects and teams, engage with policymakers and industry stakeholders, contribute to fundraising efforts, and represent CEEW in relevant national and international forums. Success in this role will depend not only on the quality of research produced but also on the ability to build strategic partnerships, foster dialogue among diverse stakeholders, and contribute to shaping the broader discourse on carbon markets, industrial competitiveness, and climate policy.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research

- Conceptualise and undertake original research aligned with CEEWs strategy on carbon markets.
- Develop robust analytical and methodological approaches to support high-quality policy-relevant research.




- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on compliance and voluntary carbon markets, carbon pricing instruments, Article 6 mechanisms, and emerging international developments.
- Design and implement research projects, surveys, analytical frameworks, and policy assessments.
- Prepare research reports, policy briefs, briefing notes, journal publications, and other knowledge products.
- Publish and disseminate research through peer-reviewed journals, conferences, stakeholder consultations, and policy forums.
- Monitor policy developments in India and globally relating to carbon markets, climate policy, industrial competitiveness, and sustainability-linked trade measures.
- Contribute to the development of innovative research proposals and recent workstreams.

Research Management

- Manage and coordinate research projects, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and adherence to quality standards.
- Work closely with internal teams to leverage cross-sectoral expertise and strengthen research outcomes.
- Build, supervise, and mentor a high-performing research team.
- Contribute to the development of project workplans, budgets, timelines, and reporting requirements.
- Ensure effective project execution and stakeholder management across multiple initiatives.
- Provide strategic oversight to programme design, implementation, and delivery across multiple projects.
- Identify emerging policy priorities and position CEEW as a leading voice in the carbon markets ecosystem.

Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Outreach

- Engage proactively with government ministries, regulators, industry associations, international organisations, think tanks, academia, and civil society organisations.

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