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

Programme Associate/ Lead –
Behavioural Science

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t
stand for!) as an employer. We are proud to build careers in public policy and
social impact.

• 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
secure space for all​

• At CEEW, your
life is your example for others​

Designation offered: Programme Associate/Lead

Reporting to: Programme Lead, Clean Air

Location: New Delhi

Purpose:

The Clean Air team at CEEW aims to strengthen air quality management in India’s
non-attainment cities by

1) Plugging
critical data and information gaps,

2) Building
technical and enforcement capacity of institutions, and

3) Equipping
citizens to transform them into agents of change.

The team seeks
to hire a dedicated researcher to lead the design and analysis of behavioural
interventions across air quality, circular economy and energy access domains.
The candidate will undertake relevant research, identify and consult
stakeholders, and conduct feasibility assessments. The candidate will also have
to conceptualise, design and conduct novel behavioural studies that further the
mission of the air quality and energy access teams within project mandates. The
role offers an excellent opportunity to work with stakeholders in government
and civil society to ideate and implement behavioural solutions for clean air
and modern energy access. While the role is based in Delhi, the candidate




should be open to travelling frequently as and when needed.

Job duties and accountability

Research
and programme assistance

● Lead
conceptualisation of behavioural interventions across clean air verticals.

● Develop partnerships
with relevant behavioural science organisations to advance CEEW’s research
objectives.

● Conduct in-depth
literature review on key behavioural science topics as per programme needs.

● Keep updated with
recent academic and grey literature on an ongoing basis to keep the team
updated on latest findings and debates in behavioural sciences.

● Developing detailed
project proposals and apply for funding opportunities.

● Collaborate with
interdisciplinary teams to understand team needs, conceptualise interventions
addressing the need, and assess effectiveness of interventions

● To provide research
content for the organisation's web pages, blogs, issue briefs, etc.

● To help team members
build capacity in working with big data sets and behaviour change.

● To engage with
relevant stakeholders from industries, policy experts, and academicians

● To participate in
relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes for a comprehensive
understanding of air quality management in India and globally.

Shortlisting Criteria

● Education and experience

● Masters/PhD in behavioural science, public policy, or a
related field.

● Subject matter
expertise in behavioural sciences including diagnosis methods, good
understanding of applied behaviour change frameworks and designing and
evaluating trials.

● Awareness about




major behavioural interventions in the development/air quality/ solid waste
management, energy access space.

● Prior experience in design and/or implementation and/or
assessment of behavioural interventions.

● 3-6 years of
experience working in a behavioural science team, preferably in solving policy
relevant societal challenges.

Main
skills

● Strong analytic skills including qualitative and
quantitative research skills

● Ability to handle and find behavioural insights from
existing large datasets

● Good oral and written communication skills

Personality

● Ability to lead and foresee project deliverables
end-to-end.

● Willingness to learn new (research and project
management) skills.

● Ability to adapt to the new environment and deliver
under tight deadlines in a professional 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.

● Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping
a sense of the broader objectives and big picture

● 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 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.

📌 Programme Associate/ Lead Behavioural Science (New Delhi)
🏢 Recognized
📍 New Delhi