Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Programme Associate – Distributed Renewable Energy
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
Programme
Associate
Team/
Focus area
Energy
Transition
Location
New Delhi, India
Reporting to
Programme Lead / Senior
Programme Lead
Duration
Full-time
Purpose
At CEEW, we envision a
decarbonised electricity sector in India that provides reliable and affordable
electricity services to all. To pursue this vision, we undertake interventions
that can lead to accelerated and diversified deployment of renewable energy, socially and environmentally responsible deployment of RE and facilitate a just
transition away from fossil fuel-based generation. We generate evidence for
change, engage with policymakers to devise and implement policies and
programmes, and evaluate the impact of initiatives on the ground.
CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate
for the position of Programme Associate to support team’s research efforts on increasing the share of
distributed renewables (DRE) in the grid. To accelerate the deployment,
the candidate needs to build expertise on three fronts – nudging the consumer
to adopt new technologies, identifying solutions with equitable incentives for
stakeholders and facilitating the process with conducive policies and
regulations. We are looking for a candidate with comprehensive understanding of
tariff mechanisms, state-level policies and regulations pertaining to
distributed renewables, hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement (including
discoms, electricity regulators, state governments and developers), profound
understanding of consumer behaviour, and the power market. The candidate will
be expected to travel frequently to priority states and build relationship work
with key stakeholders, particularly, government (both at central & state
level) and industry.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Desirable Outcomes (first year)
- Lead the team to accelerate
adoption of distributed RE in atleast one state and support in other states.
- Conceptualise and execute atleast one innovative
idea to scale up the adoption of DRE in the priority state
- Take up atleast one institutional responsibility
or actively work on one institutional initiative
Primary responsibilities
●Conduct regular
reviews, monitor and analyse day-to-day regulatory and policy changes in the
renewable energy markets, especially on grid-connected distributed renewable
energy (DRE) at
the state, national and international level
●Conceptualise and
implement new research methods, innovative ideas on market solutions, policy
interventions and market design that can support the scale of DRE technologies
●Identify distributed renewable energy deployment issues
and opportunities from the state’s perspective to co-conceptualise and execute
research that can aid policy, regulatory and market related changes
●Develop go to market strategies for innovative
business models and establish partnerships with private sector to implement
ideas on ground
●Assist in executing the
implementation of solar policy in the priority state for the team
●Conduct various types of analyses using advanced data analytics
tools to further the research and programme objectives
●Develop trust-based relationships with key
stakeholders, especially with discoms, regulators, state nodal agencies,
developers and other research organisations to understand the challenges and
opportunities in the DRE sector
●Share knowledge and findings on various internal and external platforms
based on the research and implementation efforts through presentations, memos, short reports, opinion pieces, videos, etc. with support
from CEEW’s Outreach team
●Write high-quality research reports and publish in leading peer
reviewed journals
Programme Assistance
●Lead project
implementation by contributing towards preparing detailed activity plans and timelines, resource planning, stakeholder management,
and donor engagement.
●Lead team’s outreach efforts including
organising webinars/physical events, representing CEEW in industry events, and
writing op-eds, briefs and reports.
●Write memos, briefs and issue notes which could
be circulated among senior Government officials and other internal and external
stakeholders
●Building stronger ties with government, industry
and institutional partners
Selection Criteria
Qualification
●Master’s degree with a
specialisation in renewable energy technologies, economics, public policy or
related field
●Sound understanding of
India’s energy markets (specifically grid-connected DRE markets) and policy and
regulatory environment
●Strong research
background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative
skills
Work experience
●At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the field of research, policy/industry engagement and project management in the area of electricity policy, electricity distribution, and renewable energy
●Prior experience of
writing white papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports
●Strong track record of team and project management including
timely delivery of outputs
●Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement at state-level
and experience of working with public and private institutions within and
outside India
Key skills
·Strong
interpersonal and influencing skills
●Proficiency in MS-Excel is a must. Understanding of STATA/R/Python and
other data visualisation tools would be an added advantage
·Excellent
written and oral communication skills
·Ability to summarise and communicate the insights/findings in
written and oral formats
·Proficiency
in Hindi and English language
If
you are passionate about supporting India’s Energy transition, this is the
place for you!
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate
your interest.
