Council on Energy, Environment

and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research Analyst/Programme

Associate — Industrial Sustainability

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 description below 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 an example for others
Designation offered

Research

Analyst/Programme Associate

Focus area

Industrial

Sustainability

Location

New

Delhi, India

Reporting to

Programme

Associate/Programme Lead

Purpose

The

Industrial Sustainability (IS) team aims to support India’s low-carbon growth
aspirations by advancing the adoption of green hydrogen and developing
initiatives to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. The IS team is working on
several different initiatives that include energy transitions in the oil and
gas sector, an assessment of alternative fuels like green hydrogen uptake
across difficult-to-decarbonise sectors in industrial applications, developing
optimal decarbonisation trajectory for the hard-to-abate sectors, such as,
steel and cement, assessing the prospects on carbon capture utilisation and
storage (CCUS) in India and characterising the industrial sector value chains
to analyse various aspects such as carbon footprint, financial strength,
resource requirements, and jobs supported.

The IS

team seeks to hire a highly committed candidate to build and expand our
multidimensional programmes across a range of technical and policy areas. This
role demands high-quality research to provide direction, support, and insights
to policy planners and industry captains on decarbonisation options. The
candidate should have an active and self-directed interest towards the
assessment of alternative fuels, including green hydrogen and derivatives, CCUS,
industrial decarbonisation and other related sectors. She/he should be able to
perform resource assessments, material-energy balance, techno-economic
analysis, emissions analysis, scenario comparisons, etc.The role offers an excellent opportunity to build
and strengthen an emerging research area while collaborating with international
experts.

The

candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills,
including the ability to make detailed presentations to various stakeholders
and write informative reports. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to
work with different colleagues, manage multiple priorities, be detail-oriented,
and adhere to timelines. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below,
the individual should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as and
when necessary.

Job duties and accountabilities

·Take

ownership of at least two research topics in the industrial sustainability and
green hydrogen sector pertaining to energy systems modelling and techno-economic
assessment.

·Write

high-quality first drafts of reports and analyses for internal and external

circulation.

·Generate

knowledge content – at least two reports or policy briefs in a year.
·Drive daily
analytical requirements of the team in responding to short-turnaround requests.
·Support the
team’s policy engagements with central and state government departments through
research and data analysis and by preparing reports and presentations.

·Support

stakeholder engagement and relevant convening, including policy and technical

exchanges among government officials, R&D facilities, subject experts, etc.

·Present

research to key constituencies, advisory bodies, conferences & research

institutes.

·Develop

research networks locally, nationally and internationally in support of

research programmes.

·Travel

within India is likely to be periodic, and presence in the field - meeting with

stakeholders is an important part of the role.

Selection Criteria

Qualification

·Bachelor's/Master’s

degree, preferably in Technology/Engineering (Energy, Chemical, Mechanical and

related fields).

·Experience

and expertise in creating techno-economic models using Excel and other software

packages

·Relevant

experience in programming languages, such as Python, is a plus point (e.g. application
of programming languages for academic projects, internships, and personal
projects).

·Knowledge

of the energy landscape in India across various sectors and the policy
techniques that can be leveraged to bring about change is a plus point.
Work experience
·0–4 years
of experience

Key skills

·Strong analytic skills,
including quantitative research methods and tools that are fit for purpose.
·Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English
·Ability to conduct
techno-economic analysis, cost & benefit analysis, and sound knowledge of
basic economic principles.
·Strong project management
skills. Confidence in handling tasks and engaging with stakeholders
single-handedly would be highly preferred for Programme Associates.
·CEEW operates in a dynamic
environment, and the candidate must show flexibility in various 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.

Research Analyst