Programme Associate – Energy Transitions

Council on Energy,

Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Programme Associate –

Energy Transitions

Terms of Reference

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

Designation offered

Associate

Reporting to

Programme

Lead

Location

New

Delhi, India

Purpose

Just

• like other emerging economies, India is undergoing multiple energy transitions.
• The country is gaining universal access to modern, reliable and affordable
• energy services on one hand while transitioning to a low-carbon energy mix on
• the other. The Council’s Energy Transitions team is supporting India’s and
• emerging economies’ double leapfrog to a clean energy future, albeit in a
• socially equitable and environmentally responsible manner.
• CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the Programme Associate position to
• shape the team’s research efforts on accelerating the adoption of the circular
• economy in clean energy sectors. To achieve this, the candidate will be
• expected to build expertise on three fronts: technical understanding of
• recycling and manufacturing processes, market mechanisms to incentivise circularity,
• and policy and regulations related to circular practices.
• We are looking for candidates with a strong technical understanding of India's
• evolving battery ecosystem, particularly battery chemistries and recycling
• technologies. The candidate will be expected to travel frequently to recycling
• clusters, priority states, and research institutions to support the team's
• research efforts, as well as plan and organise consultations and workshops with
• diverse stakeholders.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research and research management

• ·Stay abreast of the latest research and developments on battery
• technologies, recycling processes in academia and private sector to inform
• team’s research.
• ·Track and analyse the policy and regulatory developments on battery
• circularity in India and globally to inform team’s strategy.
• ·Conceptualise and implement new research to inform battery
• circularity narrative. Design innovative ideas on technological solutions,
• policy interventions and market design that can support the ecosystem of
• battery circularity in India.
• ·Independently create different knowledge pieces to disseminate
• research: blogs, reports, briefs, memos, and opinion pieces.

Programme

Assistance

• ·Lead project execution by contributing towards preparing detailed
• activity plans and timelines, resource planning, stakeholder management,
• cross-team interactions, and donor engagement.
• ·Develop trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, such as
• recyclers, OEMs and other research organisations and interact regularly to
• understand the challenges and opportunities in the battery circularity.
• ·Contribute to the team’s outreach efforts including organising
• webinars, roundtable discussions and physical events, as well as representing
• CEEW at key platforms.
• ·Contribute towards consultations and briefings with government,
• industry and institutional partners.
• ·Co-develop the programme and mentor younger colleagues. Work
• closely with other teams like Technology Futures and Industrial Sustainability.
• ·Work with senior researchers on conceptualising new projects (as
• and when needed) and support revenue generation for new projects.

Desirable

Outcomes (first year)

• ·Publish one report on battery circularity
• ·Establish at least one new partnership to advance team’s work.
• ·Take up at-least one institutional responsibility or actively work
• on one institutional initiative.

Selection Criteria

• ·Masters’ degree in chemical science/engineering, environmental
• science/policy, or related fields.
• ·3–5 years of experience in circular economy, battery recycling,
• industrial sustainability, or relevant areas mentioned in the section ‘Purpose’
• above
• Published peer-reviewed publications (reports/journal papers) on the relevant
• topic.
• ·Ability to identify technical and policy issues, interpret data,
• develop quantitative methods, and identify/ develop creative solutions.
• ·Strong written and oral communication skills; Good report writing
• and strong presentation skills.

Personality

• ·Willingness to learn new research and project management skills.
• ·Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural
• environment.
• ·Ability to adapt to new environment and deliver under tight
• deadlines in a professional environment.
• ·Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to
• independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands.
• ·Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and
• professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve.

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) and
• send it with a subject line as ‘Application: Programme Associate – Energy
• Transition by 05 September 2025.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates
• will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.