Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Research Analyst — 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 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 an example for others
Designation offered
Research Analyst
Focus area
Industrial Sustainability
Location
New Delhi, India
Reporting to
Programme Associate/Consultant
Purpose
The Industrial Sustainability (IS) team aims to support India’s low carbon growth aspirations by advancing
the uptake of energy and resource efficiency practices as well as the use of energy source with low/no
carbon footprints within the manufacturing sector. The IS team is working on several different initiatives,
which include – supply chain analysis of the natural gas infrastructure in India, assessment of green
hydrogen uptake across difficult-to-decarbonise sectors in industry and mobility applications, building
resilience and competitiveness in the micro, small, and medium (MSME) industry, and characterizing 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 in emerging market applications.
She/he should be able to perform resource assessments, techno-economic analysis, risk assessment,
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 across teams and manage multiple priorities, be detail-oriented, and be
committed to adhering to timelines. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual
should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.
Job duties and accountabilities
Drive the tracking of important developments – policy and technical, in the industrial and green
hydrogen sector and be able to inform other teams of the relevance of these for their own work.
Support the team’s policy engagements with central and state government departments through
research and data analysis and by preparing reports and presentations.
Build data resources through active desktop research, intelligent web-scraping, and/or primary
means, etc., for several analytical requirements.
Plan, conduct and report on complex issues around improving sectoral carbon footprints by
establishing a feasibility model for alternative fuel options.
Write high-quality first drafts of reports and analyses for internal and external circulation.
Generate knowledge content – blogs and policy briefs at regular intervals.
Support stakeholder engagement and relevant convening, including policy and technical
exchanges among government officials, R&D facilities, subject experts, etc.
Drive daily analytical requirements of the team in responding to short-turnaround requests or
studies.
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/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, SQL, R, GIS and/or others, 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
● 0–3 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 to handle tasks and engage with stakeholders
single-handedly would be highly preferred.
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.
