Research Analyst

Job duties and accountabilities:-

Desirable Outcomes (first year) for Research Analyst:-

• Actively work with the team to build a spatial analysis tool for low-impact siting of power infrastructure.
• Take up at least one institutional responsibility or actively work on one institutional initiative.
• Build and maintain strategic networks across key government ministries and regulatory bodies to advance solid waste management.

Desirable Outcomes (first year) for Programme Associate:-

• Lead the design and implementation of a spatial analysis tool for low-impact siting of power infrastructure in one shortlisted state.
• Socialise the analyses with at least one central ministry and build relationship on the thematic.
• Take up at least one institutional responsibility or actively work on one institutional initiative.

Research:-

• Support/Lead execution of the allocated project(s) with highest research quality and professional ethics. This includes, but not limited to.
  • conducting literature review and engaging with key stakeholders to understand the research objective,
  • reviewing available data and collecting data from primary sources, if needed,
  • performing necessary analysis (technical and analytical) using relevant tools
  • developing outputs such as research memos, explainers, reports etc. that can be circulated among key stakeholders
  • developing and implementing an outreach strategy for research dissemination, and assessing the impact created.
• Travel to states, whenever necessary, to conduct meetings and/or collect evidence or primary data.
• Track the day-to-day regulatory, policy and market changes in the RE sector ∙ Contribute actively/Design strategic outreach on the research outputs through engagement with a broader network of policymakers, industry and other stakeholders.

Programme Assistance:-

• Support/Lead the team in development of overall programme strategy and its effective implementation.
• Support/Lead in establishing, managing and promoting relationship with existing and potential partners.
• Assist the team in preparing applications for research and general donor funding.

Education and Key skills:-

Qualifications:-

• Strong academic credentials, preferably a Master’s degree in statistics, computer science, or a related field.

Work experience:-

• At least 0-1 for Research Analyst and 4-5 year for Programme Associate of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistical tools and/or spatial analysis.
• Designing and conducting stakeholder consultations with RE companies and policymakers (state energy departments, central ministries).

Key skills:-

• Strong analytical abilities and familiarity with research methods in the applicable fields.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: word-processing, presentation, and data analysis.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality written content for different mediums.

Location:-

• Delhi, India.

Company Overview:-

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.