Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research

- To carry out a literature review on solid waste management (SWM) and air pollution, and summarise the findings as reports
- To keep a tab on the latest research developments and policy developments in the state, India and worldwide, pertinent to SWM
- To provide research content for the organisation's web pages, blogs, issue briefs, etc
- To participate in relevant conferences, workshops, and training programmes for a comprehensive understanding of the SWM and air quality management in India and globally

Programme assistance

- Assist with project implementation, including help with preparing presentations, fact sheets and other communication materials

- Support efforts to use new media platforms for the wide dissemination of CEEW's work and, in turn, closer engagement with the wider community.

- Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with preparing minutes

- Support senior team members for important meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow-ups, as required

Requirements

Education and experience

- Enrolled in or completed a Bachelor's/Master's degree in economics, urban planning, statistics, development management, waste management, public policy or environmental science

- 0-1 years of relevant research experience
- A fair understanding of environmental policy and governance in India and worldwide





- Desire to research on waste management

Main skills

- Must have strong research skills – capability to carry out systematic literature review and familiarity with research methods

- Solid data analytical skills, including quantitative research skills

- Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills

- Desirable: Create high-impact infographics and presentations that translate complex data into visually compelling narratives

- Desirable: Experience in working with QGIS, R, Python or geospatial and other big datasets

- Desirable: Have understanding of waste management and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

Personality

- 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 drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands it independently.

- 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

📌 Research Intern - Clean Air Team (India)
🏢 Council On Energy Environment And Water
📍 India