Senior Communications Associate/Communications Specialist (Rooftop solar)

• To accelerate the rooftop solar deployment, CEEW proposes to bring together multiple stakeholders to implement innovative solutions towards building consumer awareness, demand aggregation through innovative business models, increased access to low-cost capital and ease of deployment. CEEW will implement innovative consumer awareness campaigns across three states, to understand and help overcome the real and perceived biases among consumers.
• The main purpose of this role is to lead the communication activities for this project. The ideal candidate would have deep knowledge and experience in conceptualising and executing communications strategies, exceptional project management skills and proven ability to effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to work with top policy researchers to bring sustainability from the margins to the mainstream and get exposure to the inner workings of one of India’s leading think tanks.
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:-

• Co-design and implement the communications strategy and campaigns across the 3 states for the project.
• Lead the conceptualisation, content and design of all collateral, including websites and dashboards, if any.
• Identify and engage with external vendors, partners, influencers, agencies and collaborate with other members of our outreach team on executing outputs planned as part of the communications strategy of the project and campaigns.
• Work closely with the media lead to identify media opportunities and coordinate on media outreach in campaign states/cities.
• Lead on events process to execute dialogues, roundtable discussions, webinars under the project, and provide on-ground support in the cities of implementation.
• Develop content for collateral, press releases, social media, videos among others, as required.
• Ensure that tone and messaging of every output is consistent with the overall project communications strategy.
• Ensure strict adherence to CEEW’s brand guidelines and quality control as per CEEW’s standards.

Secondary Responsibilities:-

• Explore emerging formats, platforms and mediums for CEEW to publicise its research and mainstream sustainability.
• Support the outreach team on content-related and coordination activities as and when required.
• Support the Communications Manager on other special projects and institutional priorities, as and when required.
• Supervise and mentor outreach associates, consultants, and interns as and when required.

Education Qualification:-

• Preferably Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields.

Work experience and other skills:-

• Preferably 5-8 years of work experience.
• Proven track record of conceptualising and executing communications strategies.
• Experience in working closely with partners.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability to calibrate communications to resonate with internal and external target audiences.
• Excellent grasp of the 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 take ownership, manage multiple priorities and internal/external resources in a fast-paced environment, while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Strong drive and initiative, a self-starter.

Location:-

• New 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.