Council on Energy Environment and Water

Government Liaison Officer -
Odisha

Terms of
Reference

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: Government Liaison Officer,
Odisha
Reporting
to: State Coordinator – Odisha
Programme
Area: Green Economy
Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Duration: One year

Purpose

India has committed to a net-zero target by 2070 and
imminent ambitious decarbonisation targets by 2030. Unless we align climate
action with the country’s economic growth and job priorities, we risk
sidelining climate action in the wake of economic or employment distress. There
is both a need and potential for climate action to generate many jobs and
foster economic prosperity.

So far, the green economy discussions concerning
climate action have adopted a narrow view. Green economy is generally
associated with renewable energy, electric mobility, and, lately, green
hydrogen. While these are important, such a limiting view of green jobs ignores
the job and economic potential that other aspects of climate action and the
overall pursuit of a green economy may hold.



We are envisioning a much broader
green economic paradigm, encompassing:

● Energy transition: large- and small-scale renewables, productive use of
decentralised renewables, e-mobility, green hydrogen

● Nature-based
solutions and Bioeconomy: Land and forest-based livelihoods (including but also
beyond sustainable food production) including sustainable materials
(bioplastics, biofertilizers, biofibres, etc.), biofuels from agro residue,
etc.

● Circular economy: recycling and upcycling opportunities for
non-biodegradable materials.

The
CEEW has been engaging with the Government of Odisha to adopt such a green
economic paradigm in the state and has launched a Green Odisha Initiative
(GrOI) to start adopting and mainstreaming a green economic paradigm. As part
of GrOI, a small programme management unit (PMU) is being established at the
Department of Planning and Convergence, Government of Odisha. The officer will
be a part of this PMU and will support the CEEW’s engagement with the state
government on this front with other members of the state team.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

● Arrange meetings
with state departments to understand their annual action plans, policies, and
other initiatives, while identifying opportunities to integrate the green economy




into existing policies and budgets.

● Assist the State
team in developing green economy action plans for targeted departments in close
collaboration with the relevant government officers.

● Contribute to
steering committee meetings and follow up on action items.

● Identify
government departments with the highest potential for early buy-in to the Green
Economy Opportunities Initiative (GrOI) and prioritise engagement to secure
initial traction, then expand to other departments accordingly.

● Provide technical
and strategic support to departments, as needed, in executing the GrOI,
ensuring alignment with the overall goals of the state.

● Support the
development of a common results framework for different green economy value
chains, ensuring it aligns with both department-specific and state-specific
targets.

● Engage with a
broader network of policymakers, industry representatives, and civil society
organizations to promote the green economy agenda.

● Contribute to
other tasks and projects as required by the evolving needs of both CEEW and the
Department of Planning and Convergence (DoPC), demonstrating adaptability and
flexibility in an ever-changing environment.

● Provide
day-to-day support to the government for the GrOI, including but not limited to
research and on-site visits.

● Travel to
districts, when necessary, to conduct meetings, community engagements, and
collect primary data.

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

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