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

Programme Analyst/Research Analyst - Just Transitions

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

Programme Associate/Research Analyst

Team/ Focus area

Energy Transitions

Location

New Delhi, India

Reporting to

Programme Lead

Duration
Full-time

Purpose

CEEW
seeks to hire a Research Ananlyst for its Just Transitions Programme. This
workstream is driven by the mission to support people-centric energy
transitions in India. We will be examining and building evidence for this
transition to be socially just through objective research and cutting-edge
analytical approaches.

A successful applicant will work
closely with the team to develop research on recent and emerging people-centric
challenges in India’s energy transitions and the transitions of associated
sectors like thermal power plants, heavy industries and
transport.

We are looking for an experienced
professional with hands-on experience of working in India’s energy landscape
and in public policy. An ideal candidate should be able to engage meaningfully
with the team on the conceptual possibilities of a just transition, manage
large sets of quantitative and qualitative datasets, have significant field
work experience, be excellent at stakeholder management and write research
report articles. Details on the job duties and the key skills required are
outlined below.

Job duties and accountabilities

Primary responsibilities

Research

· Collect, organize and summarize quantitative and qualitative




evidence on the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition in the context
of India.

· Assist in desk-based literature review of elements of a just
energy transition in the Indian context.

· Travel to project sites across multiple states to conduct
interviews and collect data.

· Identify international best practices toward mitigating
socio-economic impacts through policy interventions.

· Assist with specific projects and overall plan of activities in
CEEW’s just transition workstream.

· Regularly track important developments (policy and technical) in
the sector through rigorous literature review and share summaries with team
members to promote mutual learning.

· Lead on writing high-quality research reports and publishing them
in leading peer-reviewed journals.

· Generate knowledge content – blogs, reports, op-eds, and policy
briefs in regular intervals.

· Prepare presentations, fact sheets, and other research
communication material.

Other
responsibilities

- Mentor research
assistants and interns as and when required.

· Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, and training
programs as necessary to communicate research findings and gain insights on new
research in focus areas.

· Assist in building strategic partnerships and collaborations with
peer organizations and government departments for ensuring continued learning,
growth, and impact at scale.

Selection Criteria

Qualification

- A postgraduate degree in economics, development
economics, energy economics, political science, governance, public policy,
sociology or related disciplines is a prerequisite. A Bachelor’s degree in
engineering combined with a postgraduate in any of the aforementioned
disciplines is acceptable.

Work
experience

- 0-3 years of relevant work
experience.

- Knowledge of India’s governance
structures, political economy of livelihood generation, community
engagement.

· A good foundation in socio-economic concepts, macroeconomics,
fiscal reviews and the coal economy in India and globally.

- Extensive experience in conducting




field work for high quality qualitative and quantitative data collection
and for stakeholder engagement.

- Prior experience in designing
projects independently, managing teams and timely delivery of outputs.

· Proficiency in using advance statistical data tools like R,
Python, STATA

· Proficiency in using MS Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.

· Strong writing, networking and communication skills.

· Technical know-how of power generating technologies would be a
bonus.

Key
skills

· Sharp and analytical mind with a willingness to explore new
research areas, learn new research and project management skills.

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

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

· Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to
independently drive research if, and when, needed.

· Ability to dig deeper into details, while not losing sight of the
broader objectives.

· Willingness to learn, grow and develop - both in personal and
professional life - at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve.

· Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural
workplace.

- The
candidate should be willing to travel.

“If you are passionate about solving for the people-problem
in India’s decarbonization journey, we would like to speak to you. If you can conceptualise
and communicate clear research on the
issue, then we would definitely consider hiring you! If you can collaborate
closely with others to make this happen, you are probably the candidate we are
looking for.”

CEEW operates in a dynamic
workplace 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 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 notified by us. We appreciate your interest.

📌 Programme Associate/Research Analyst- Just Transition (New Delhi)
🏢 Recognized
📍 New Delhi