Purpose
The CEEW’s Sustainable Water Programme informs policy-making for the sustainable development of water resources and their effective management through research in areas of mainstreaming climate resilience in water security planning; circular economy in used water management and water bodies rejuvenation; sustainable development through policy coherence in food, land, and water systems; and water accounting-based planning.

For its Sustainable Water programme, CEEW seeks to hire a programme associate (PA)/ research analyst (RA) with a strong understanding of climate risk assessment in the water sector in general, and the drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) system in particular. The candidate should also possess a sound understanding of the policy, governance, hydrology, social,



and economic landscape for sustainable water management; have a good grasp of the secondary datasets required for risk assessments and water security planning; possess solid skills in data analysis and research writing; and support the organisation in expanding its network with government and non-government stakeholders in Indian states.

Job duties and accountabilities

Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, encompassing both primary and secondary sources.
Assist in the development of the research methodology.
Identify, download, and support in processing the right datasets for risk assessment.
Support in the preparation of research reports and presentations.
Support in publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals and generating other knowledge products for different audiences, such as blogs, policy briefs, op-eds, etc., at regular intervals.
Manage relationships with project counterparts from CEEW’s partners.

Project assistance
Assist senior researchers in the team in conceptualising new projects and developing high-impact research proposals.
Contribute to the development of cross-team research proposals and undertake such research studies.
Assist with project and

📌 Research Analyst (India)
🏢 Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
📍 India