Council
on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Programme Lead/ Senior Programme Lead – Industrial Sustainability

At
CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!)
as an employer. So, if the below description strikes a chord, we would love to
hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

· We offer strong visionary leadership –
with emphasis on research and impact at scale

· We actively promote leadership by
initiative

· We celebrate talent and ambition

· You will be surrounded by smart people
who will challenge you and help you grow

· You will learn faster than your peers
in other organisations

· Curiosity and irreverence, as well as
responsibility, come together at CEEW

· You will get above-market remuneration

· We provide a safe space for all

· At
CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered
Programme Lead/ Senior Programme Lead

Team/ Focus area
Industrial Sustainability

Reporting to
Fellow

Location
New Delhi

Duration
Full-Time

Purpose

The
Industrial Sustainability (IS) team aims to support India’s low carbon growth
aspirations by advancing the uptake of green energy and resource efficiency
practices. The IS team is working on several different initiatives that include
energy transitions in the oil and gas sector, an assessment of alternative
fuels like green hydrogen and biofuels uptake across difficult-to-decarbonise
sectors in industry and mobility applications, developing optimal
decarbonisation trajectory for the steel and cement sector, assessing the
prospects on carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) in India and
characterising the industrial sector value chains to analyse various aspects
such as carbon footprint, financial strength, resource requirements, and jobs
supported.

The
IS team seeks to hire a highly committed candidate to build and expand our
programme in the above mentioned sectors as well as to support government
engagements. The candidate should be flexible to work on multiple projects in
parallel depending on the priorities of the team. This role demands high
quality research to provide direction, support, and insights to the policy
planners and industry captains towards decarbonisation options. The candidate
should have an active and self-directed interest towards the assessment and
production of alternative fuels including green hydrogen and derivatives,
biofuels, CCUS, industrial decarbonisation and other related sectors. She/he




should be able to perform resource assessments, material-energy balance,
techno-economic analysis, emissions analysis, scenario comparisons, etc. The
candidate should be willing to collaborate with other researchers in the
respective domain and independently drive collaboration with international
experts on the topic. Further, the candidate should have good oral and written
communication skills and have the capability to independently drive government
engagements, draft briefing notes and policy documents.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research

· Conceptualise and implement new
research projects, methodologies, and market solutions for decarbonising the
industrial sector and developing new green energy sector.

· Develop models for material-energy
balance, techno-economic analysis, energy systems optimisation and technology
assessment and forecasting

· Conduct comprehensive research,
utilising primary and secondary sources, to assess various technologies and
develop business models for their adoption

· To be able to induct new tools and
approaches in the analysis of the said sectors/sub-sectors

· Actively monitor and communicate key
policy and technical developments in the sector

· To be able to write high-quality first
drafts of reports, papers and analyses for internal and external circulation

· Publish high-quality research reports,
policy papers, issue briefs, memos, opinion-pieces, blogs etc.

· Support stakeholder engagement and
relevant convening, including policy and technical exchanges among government
officials, R&D; facilities, subject experts, etc.

· Drive
daily analytical requirements of the team in responding to short-turnaround
requests or studies

Shortlisting Criteria

Qualification

· Master degree in chemical, energy,
industrial, production, mechanical engineering or other graduate courses along
these lines.

· Sound understanding of India’s energy
markets and policy and regulatory environment

· Strong
research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and
quantitative skills

Work experience





· At least 8 – 10 years of relevant work
experience in the field of research, policy/industry engagement and project
management in the area of fossil fuels, alternative fuels and industrial
decarbonisation

· Prior experience of writing white
papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports

· Strong track record of team and
project management including timely delivery of outputs

· Prior
experience in consulting firms or think tanks would be preferred

Main skills

· Ability and proven expertise to
conduct techno-economic analysis, cost & benefit analysis, material-energy
balances, sound knowledge of basic economic principles.

· Managing a team and delivering under
tight deadlines

· Basic understanding of industrial
sector and handling external (including government) engagements

· Proficiency in Excel is essential.
Experience with software programmes such as Python, Matlab is a plus.

· Good written and oral communication
skills.

· Willingness
for occasional travel to stakeholder offices or operations

Personality

· Willingness to learn new research and
project management skills.

· Ability to identify creative solutions
to vexing challenges in taking policy to action.

· Ability to adapt and deliver under
tight deadlines in a qualified environment.

· Striving for rigour in research and
quality in work output.

· Ability to effectively work in a team
while being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance, when
time demands.

· Willingness to learn, grow and develop
at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning
curve.

· Ability
to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.

CEEW
operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show
flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation

Competitive
compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of
standards adopted by the industry or other similar organisations for similar
roles.

Application Process

CEEW
is an equal opportunity employer, and the selection process does not
discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or
sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply
at the earliest possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We
appreciate your interest.

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