Openings: Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is one of Asia’s leading not-for-profit policy research institutions. The Council uses data, integrated analysis, and strategic outreach to explain – and change – the use, reuse, and misuse of resources. The Council addresses pressing global challenges through an integrated and internationally focused approach. It prides itself on the independence of its high-quality research, develops partnerships with public and private institutions, and engages with the wider public. CEEW once again featured extensively across nine categories in the ‘2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report’, including being ranked as South Asia’s top think tank (15th globally) with an annual operating budget of less than USD 5 million for the seventh year in a row. In 2016, CEEW was also ranked 2nd in India, 4th outside Europe and North America, and 20th globally out of 240 think tanks as per the ICCG Climate Think Tank’s standardised rankings. In 2013 and 2014, CEEW was rated as India’s top climate change think-tank as per the ICCG standardised rankings. In over 10 years of operations, The Council has engaged in more than 270 research projects, published well over 200 peer-reviewed books, policy reports and papers, engaged with governments around the world over 670 times, helped state governments with water and irrigation reforms, and organised more than 350 seminars and conferences.
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
1. Programme Associate/Research Analyst – EV Policy Researcher
Team/ Focus area Sustainable Mobility
Reporting to Programme Lead
Location New Delhi, India
Purpose
The Sustainable Mobility team at CEEW is looking for an EV Policy Researcher to join our dynamic team, dedicated to transforming road transport. Our focus spans 2 and 3 wheelers to cars, buses, and medium and heavy-duty trucks. The ideal candidate will conduct advanced research on the evolving electric vehicle landscape, develop policies addressing the challenges and opportunities in the EV ecosystem and foster evidence-based policy-making. The candidate should be able to develop well-informed policy frameworks that address the unique challenges and opportunities of various vehicle segments.
We value a candidate who is not only analytically astute but also data-driven, possessing the capability to interpret complex data and translate them into actionable policy recommendations. Your insights and research will empower and inform a wide array of stakeholders – including city, state, and national governments, nodal agencies, academic institutions, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the general public. By providing them with the necessary data, analysis, and policy recommendations, you will help drive informed decisions and strategies that can make a real difference.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Quantitative Policy Analysis
- Employ advanced econometric and statistical methods to analyse data related to EV policy, market trends, charging infrastructure development and consumer behaviour.
- Develop and apply quantitative models to predict the impact of policy changes on EV adoption and market dynamics.
- Formulate evidence-based policy recommendations to support the adoption of EVs.
- Advocate for policies that align with environmental goals and organizational objectives, using a deep understanding of the regulatory and political landscape.
Data Collection and Management
- Collect and manage data from various sources, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Utilize tools and techniques to efficiently store, retrieve and manage data.
- Analyse extensive data sets, generating valuable insights that address primary research questions and objectives.
Report Preparation and Documentation
- Prepare comprehensive reports and policy briefs. Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and persuasive, effectively communicating complex information to a variety of audiences, including policymakers, technical staff, and the general public.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Actively engage with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, environmental groups, and the community, to gather insights and build relationships.
- Support our stakeholder engagements by actively seeking new partnerships and maintaining existing relationships
Continuous Learning and Professional Development
- Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in EV technology, policy, and market
- Share knowledge and findings with the team to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Research and Project Management Unit Support
- To generate knowledge content – blogs, articles, briefs in regular intervals.
- Assist the team in generating snackable insights and compelling data visuals for the organisation’s social media platforms.
- Support specific projects and overall activity planning related to EV transition and sustainable mobility research. Facilitate collaboration and integration of efforts across teams.
Selection Criteria
Qualification
- Master’s degree with specialization in economics—micro, macro, natural resources, environmental etc.; policy—energy, transportation, climate, public policy & sustainable development; or related disciplines
Work Experience
- 1-2+ years of relevant experience.
Key skills
- Intermediate to preferably advanced quantitative, data analytics and modelling experience (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA, Python)
- Proficiency in using MS Excel is a must
- Must have strong research skills – capability to carry out literature review is a key requisite.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Ability to think on your feet for solving complex and evolving problems in mobility.
Additional Considerations
Background and experience in one or more of the following sub-themes is essential:
- Comparative techno-economic assessments of different powertrains and fuel, vehicle stock and flow dynamics, traffic flow and travel demand modelling
- Fundamentals of EVs technology, charging and their economic and environmental benefits
- Awareness of EV policies at national to city/local levels.
If you are passionate about sustainable mobility, we would like to speak to you. If you can turn ideas into research problems to inform policies for sustainable mobility, 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 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible. In addition to your resume and cover letter, we ask that candidates submit supplementary materials like prior publications, writing samples etc. (attachments or preferably shared via cloud) to showcase your technical skills and previous work.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.
2. Programme Lead
Focus area Technology Futures
Location New Delhi, India
Reporting to Senior Programme Lead
Programme Description
Globally, countries and companies are at aiming to transit to a low carbon pathway in the coming decades. Many countries have already announced their Net Zero emission targets starting 2050. India has also committed to a Net-Zero path and aims to achieve the same by 2070. The country has also committed to setting up 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based power generation capacity, 50 per cent renewable energy capacity, reduction of one billion tonnes of carbon emission and reduction of carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030.
Advancements in hard and soft components of technology will be crucial for reduction, capture and offset of emissions. Technologies need to be designed and developed according to the local requirements. It is hence imperative that technological innovations across the value chain be conceptualised, designed, nurtured and supported proactively for applications in the India. Given the magnitude of change that is required, India can become the global powerhouse that co-develops, deploys, manufactures, exports and recycles these emerging and next-generation technologies. The research programme would assess the impacts and eventually drive technological advancements across the value chain – procurement, manufacturing, deployment, reuse and recycling.
Purpose
CEEW seeks to hire a Programme Lead for the newly set up Technology Futures team. The individual would be responsible in co-developing the programme, to build and mentor team, work with donors and network with key stakeholders in the sector. The successful applicant will track global market developments and lead robust quantitative and qualitative analyses of new and upcoming clean energy technologies. He/She will cover multiple aspects of the energy transition across renewables, electric vehicles and battery storage. The candidate will conceptualise and identify policy recommendations to support Indian policymakers in bringing new technology to India and scaling up domestic manufacturing. The candidate will be expected to explore work with various stakeholders to conceptualise pilot projects for new technologies. Additionally, the candidate will also develop innovative market and financing solutions to support the energy transition.
We are looking for an experienced professional with hands-on experience and deep sectoral understanding, to build and expand the Council’s work on the technological aspects of renewables, energy storage and electric vehicles. The candidate would eventually be expected to conceptualise research projects to drive the technological advancements across the clean tech value chain – procurement, manufacturing, deployment, reuse and recycling.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
- Track latest technological innovations in power, energy storage and the transport sector at the national and international level.
- Based on market tracking, identify new areas of opportunity for the Indian and global clean energy industry, and develop policy roadmaps to deploy new technology successfully
- At the state-level connect the dots between rising power and fuel demand, policies and latest technological innovations to device low cost strategy for accelerated energy transition of the state and eventually the country
- Develop pragmatic roadmap for selected states for manufacturing, deployment, reuse and recycling of energy storage, electric vehicles, efficient transport fuels and other technological solutions.
- To analyse existing policies and technologies to design solutions that are technically and commercially sound for on ground implementation in the near future.
- Track best practices of other countries where technological innovations and deployment has flourished.
- Build necessary networks with key stakeholders in the government, industry, venture capitalists, technology startups, academia and research institutions. Leverage the network to conceptualise new projects.
- Co-develop the programme and mentor younger colleagues. Work closely with other teams like Energy Transition, Power Markets, Industrial Sustainability etc.
- Develop research outputs in various forms such as publications, journal papers, reports, op-eds, and articles.
- Work with senior researchers on conceptualising new projects (as and when needed) and support revenue generation for new projects.
- To participate in relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes as necessary to communicate research findings and gain insights on new research in focus areas.
- Support efforts to use new media platforms for the wide dissemination of CEEW’s work and, in turn, closer engagement with the wider community.
Desirable Outcomes (first year)
- Build CEEW’s knowledge and understanding across the value chain for one key technology. For that technology, the candidate will be expected to build relationship with key stakeholders and industry experts across the world. The outputs may be in form of reports, white papers, webinars etc.
- Design and institutionalise one platform to support and scale up innovation of one shortlisted technology.
- Write project proposal and raise at least one grant.
- Take up atleast one institutional responsibility or actively work on one institutional initiative.
Shortlisting Criteria and key skills
- Foundational degree in engineering is a pre-requisite. A graduate/doctoral degree in engineering, public policy, energy economics or related disciplines such as energy management would be desirable.
- Must have a functional knowledge of renewable energy and energy storage sector with a broad understanding of the power sector in India. Experience of working in the electric mobility sector would be desirable.
- Ability to leverage his/her stakeholder network in the power, energy storage and transport sector to keep a tab on the latest trends
- Ability to summarise and communicate the insights/findings as reports and presentations
Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience in research in areas mentioned in the ‘Purpose’ section. In the absence of research credentials, significant work-experience (>7 years) in renewable energy project design, planning and operations is required.
- Experience in delegating and managing work load across a team with strong track record of project management and timely delivery of outputs
- Experience in dealing with public and private institutions within and outside India
Main skills
- Ability to identify technical and policy issues, interpret data, develop quantitative methods, and identify/ develop creative solutions
- Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills
- Strong networking skills and experience in dealing with different stakeholders, including central and state government officials, discom officials, and researchers is essential.
- Strong analytical skills, including quantitative research
- Ability to use MS Office application suite including MS Excel
- Ability to represent the research and the organisation at various national and international platforms
- Desirable: Relevant publications in peer reviewed journals/book chapters
Personality
- Willingness to learn new research and project management skills
- Interest in next generation technology with a belief that even small innovations can impact the pace of climate change
- Ability to adapt to 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. CEEW is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.
Application Process
Interested candidates are requested to share their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter explaining your interest in the position (in one document preferably PDF) by 29 February 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.
3. Senior Communications Associate/Communications Specialist/Consultant
Focus area Outreach
Location New Delhi, India
Reporting to Communications Coordinator
Purpose
CEEW seeks to hire a Senior Communications Associate/Communications Specialist/Consultant with exceptional project management and event management skills to join the Outreach team. The role will be crucial to further raise the bar of CEEW’s events. It will showcase the vast range of research that CEEW undertakes to a wide constituency— comprising government, industry, civil society, media, and the public at large.
The candidate will get exposure to the inner workings of one of India’s leading think tanks and will have the opportunity to understand the stakeholders that play a key role in the energy and environment space. The candidate must have experience in organising large-scale events. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to work across teams and manage multiple priorities, be detail-oriented, and committed to adhering to timelines.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.
Responsibilities and Duties
Events
- Set, monitor, and maintain oversight of event strategy, delivery, and development for CEEW.
- Plan, schedule, manage, organise and publicise conferences, workshops, roundtables, public discussions, high-level meetings, and media briefings (virtual and on-ground).
- Lead the management of the exhibition space at the CEEW office.
- Work closely with the HR team to conceptualise, coordinate, and execute important internal events for the team.
- Identify and execute opportunities to take brand CEEW and its research to the common citizens.
- Create event invites and other communications material (using online design tools such as Canva).
- Supervise and mentor outreach associates, consultants, and interns as and when required.
- Work with research teams to determine event budgets and manage expenses to that budget.
- Identify and liaise with event agencies, hotels, designers, multimedia specialists, and other vendors with support from the team.
- In charge of all event-related branding and logistics such as event invitations, backdrops, conference badges, seating plans, room layouts, etc.
- Brainstorm with the team to come up with creative engagement ideas for the event and work towards executing these.
- Ensure strict adherence to CEEW branding guidelines.
Additional responsibilities
- Explore emerging formats, platforms and mediums for CEEW to publicise its research and mainstream sustainability.
- Periodically contribute to the wider creative and operational strategy of CEEW’s outreach team.
- Contribute to the highest managerial standards, personal development strategy, and workplace culture.
CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.
Selection criteria
Qualification
- Preferably Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Event Management or any related fields.
Work experience and other skills
- 7-10 years’ experience
- Prior experience in organising and managing large-scale, high-quality events for leading brands.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality written content for different mediums.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent grasp of English language.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent eye for detail.
- Creative thinker with demonstrated success in implementing out-of-the-box content ideas.
- Demonstrated abilities to manage multiple priorities, projects and internal/external resources in a fast-paced environment, while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
- Strong drive and initiative, a self-starter.
- The candidate should be willing to travel.
Compensation
Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations 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.
4. Consultant – Accounts
Team/ Focus area Operations
Reporting to Manager – Accounts & Senior Finance Officer
Location New Delhi, India
Purpose
We seek to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Consultant – Accounts as part of the Accounts & Finance Team to expand its work in the area of Bookkeeping and Maintenance of all financial records systematically. Experience in bookkeeping, advanced Excel skills, Tally, and hands-on other ERP programs would be preferred. When necessary, the Consultant – Accounts should be prepared to take additional responsibilities directly or indirectly related to the main scope of work.
He/She is expected to work on all ongoing and upcoming project management-related activities. Besides, there will be endless opportunities to learn and contribute across various activities at CEEW. The incumbent will be responsible for duties as highlighted below.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Accounting, Finance and others
- Maintenance of Books of Accounts as per the Finance manual and policies
- To manage functions like Invoice processing and reviewing quotations from vendors.
- Maintain a database on a daily basis.
- Maintenance of physical & digital files in proper order.
- Require entry of invoices, staff reimbursements, etc, in the accounting system on a daily basis.
- Maintenance of Fixed assets register and physical verifications at different intervals.
- Keeping a close watch on the Council’s statutory compliance.
- Close coordination with the HR and Admin team related to financial matters.
- Well versed in all TDS and TCS provisions, including return filing and rates of deductions.
- Properly recorded and maintained Grant management files.
- All other supporting tasks
Audits (Statutory and Internal)
- Assisting team in internal/statutory/tax audit.
- Ensuring maintenance of proper records as per the audit requirements.
- Assisting team in assessing results, analysing variance and making suitable recommendations.
Selection Criteria
Education and Experience
- Preferably a Bachelor’s/master’s degree in commerce.
- Candidates having relevant work experience in similar industries or set-ups will be preferred.
Main skills
- Moderate knowledge of accounting and ability to use professional packages like Tally and Zoho ERP.
- Must be an adept user of MS Office suite (word, excel, and PowerPoint presentations). Must have basic Excel skills; candidates having advanced Excel skills will be preferred.
- Self-starters with analytic skills and able to apply qualitative methodologies to collate and analyse information meaningfully.
Personality
- Willingness to learn new skills.
- Ability to adapt to new environments and deliver under tight deadlines professionally.
- Striving for quality in work output.
- Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to drive the work independently 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 on 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 the industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.
Application Process
CEEW is an equal opportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate based on 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.
5. Communications Intern (Editorial)
Focus area Outreach
Location New Delhi, India
Reporting to Communications Specialist (Editorial Lead)
Duration Full time (extendable based on mutual agreement)
Purpose
To support the Editorial Lead on a range of communication activities including, but not limited to editorial research, fact-checking, media, collation of articles and news mapping.
CEEW invites applications from budding communication professionals who have prior experience in creative writing and media with a keen interest in news in the public policy sector.
The candidate should be solution-oriented, detail-oriented and committed to adhering to timelines. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.
Job duties and accountabilities
- Line-editing and supporting editorial products
- Thoroughly fact-checking and proof-reading articles
- Supporting the Communications team in maintaining media databases, creating new databases
- Researching media trends for the sustainability sector
- Supporting the Communications team in developing concept notes and briefs, as well as proofreading and editing key documents
- Identifying and creating new media contacts and opportunities
Selection criteria
Qualification
- Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in English literature, journalism, and related disciplines
Work experience and other skills
- 0-1 year experience in creative writing/copywriting, editing, secondary research and coordination
Key skills
- Excellent communication skills — spoken and written English language skills
- Attention to detail and a can-do attitude
- An interest in news and Indian media is a must
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
- Ability to adhere to (and manage multiple) timelines
If you are a go-getter with excellent communication skills, we would like to speak with you. If you are a self-starter and can create content with minimum intervention, then we would definitely consider hiring you!
CEEW operates in a dynamic environment, and the candidate must show flexibility in undertaking various tasks.
Compensation
Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best standards adopted by the 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.
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