Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Recent Delhi

Research Analyst – Foresight Team (CEO’s Office)

Terms of Reference

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: Research Analyst

Reporting to: Chief of Staff

Team/Focus Area: Foresight Team

Location: New Delhi, India (In-person)

Purpose:

CEEW seeks to hire a Research Analyst who would
work in the Foresight team. CEEW offers an
intellectually challenging and conducive work environment, with a focus on
research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach. We are looking
for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who would be excited to work
on a diverse range of subjects and contribute to the dynamic research
workplace at CEEW.

CEEW has an interdisciplinary research culture
and its value comes from adopting different methods and connecting dots across
policy and industry verticals. The Research
Analyst would work on a range of cutting-edge governance and policy
issues: energy transitions, sustainable
finance, AI, resource security, climate governance,
international negotiations, and academic writing. The candidate will
also support the team in organising high-level diplomatic engagements with
international organisations, embassies, and global partners. They will get
support, opportunity, and learning from a team of dynamic colleagues.

The successful applicant will assist the Chief
of Staff with robust quantitative and qualitative
analysis. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, s/he
should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional




responsibilities and respond to events and developments that cannot be
anticipated easily.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research

Successful
candidate is expected to assist the CEO’s office in the following:

● Undertake rigorous qualitative and quantitative
analysis on a range of subjects as described above

● Collect, collate and review large amounts of data
and analyse information using a variety of mathematical tools and
interdisciplinary methodologies

● Reach out to organisations (government and
private) and sectoral experts to identify and explain trends in technologies,
finance, policies and citizen behaviour

● Track technological and political developments
and engage with government, industry, investors and other stakeholders

● Track global developments related to environmental
issues viz-a-viz international governance, trade, finance and
technologies through both primary and secondary research

● Co-author reports, issue briefs and develop
ideas for blogs and other outreach submissions based on research

● Write short memos for research and policy
audiences

● Actively engage with industry stakeholders and
government officials to communicate and create impact with research findings

● Contribute to other teams’ research objectives to
the extent that their skillset adds value to the output, on request or
otherwise

Programme
Assistance

● Assist with project
implementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and other
communication material

● Respond to research requests, and synthesise
information is salient formats

● Assist with programme implementation, including
help with preparing presentations and policy recommendations

● Assist with building a database and relationships
with a wider community of experts, scholars, institutions and potential donors
in the energy, environment and water domains





● Assist with planning and executing events such as
report launches, consultation workshops, round table discussions, etc.

● Contribute to reports and other research products
as part of the research team

● Participate constructively in weekly team
meetings

● Accompany the CEO and other team members for
meetings with other stakeholders; prepare minutes of the meetings and assist
with relevant follow up

Selection Criteria

Education

● Completed an undergraduate degree; ideally
focussing on economics / public policy / finance / law / international
relations / development studies; a Masters’ degree in these domains is an
advantage, but not mandatory

● Demonstrated excellence in course-work/capstone
projects in quantitative research is an added bonus

Work
experience

● 0-2 years of relevant work experience

● Experience in dealing with public and private
institutions within and outside India is desirable, particularly at founder’s
offices / public policy think tanks / MP’s office / law firms

Main
skills

● Superior analytical abilities, effective oral and
written communication skills are necessary prerequisites

● Ability to analyse information and present in a
clear and compelling manner

● Comfortable with numbers and ability to make
sense out of large data sets

● Excited by a multidisciplinary role

● Ability to manage time effectively to handle
multiple requests at the same time

● Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic and
fluid environment

● Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively
as a team member

● Ability to work in multicultural teams

Compensation

CEEW offers a
competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best
of standards adopted by 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.

Interested applicants are advised
to apply at the earliest possible at [email protected] Only shortlisted candidates will
be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.

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