Programme Associate - Delhi, Delhi, India - Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

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Delhi, Delhi, India

3 weeks ago

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Description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Programme Associate (Surveys and econometrics) - Power Markets

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 abovemarket remuneration
We provide a safe space for all
At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered
Programme Associate

Focus area
Power Markets

Location
New Delhi, India

Reporting to
Senior Programme Lead

Purpose

CEEW offers an intellectually challenging and conducive work environment with a focus on research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about empirical research and excited to take research to action.

Responsibilities and accountabilities

Research, project management and stakeholder engagement

Endtoend responsibility for the design and execution of a panIndia survey, including i) design, piloting and rollout of survey instruments, ii) devising robust sampling strategy, iii) coordination with the survey agency to ensure collection of highquality data and iv) maintaining strong documentation of the survey procedures and learnings.
Work with the team to analyse survey data to gather novel insights using advanced statistical and econometric models for various themes, such as energy access and consumer preferences concerning clean and energyefficient technologies.
Contribute to highquality first drafts of policy memos, reports and papers for journal submission, and lead on at least one such output.
Assist the team in disseminating research findings through bilateral briefings and highquality research reports, papers, memos, opinion pieces, videos, etc., to a diverse set of stakeholders.
For specific projects, support and guide teams at CEEW on the design and execution of surveys, best practices for data collection and conducting econometric analysis.
Keep a tab on current debate/research on electricity demand and evolving consumer preferences in the national and global context and develop innovative ideas to better understand, monitor, and influence consumer behaviour concerning energy use in the country.

Selection Criteria

Qualifications

PhD or Master's degree in economics, statistics, public policy, or related disciplines with rigorous training in econometrics.
Strong research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative techniques for data analysis.
Sound understanding of India's changing landscape of energy access, use and clean energy transition is desirable.

Work experience

At least 45 years of relevant work experience in the field of research and policy engagement.
Prior experience in survey design and execution, data analysis and writing research reports/papers is a must.
Strong track record of team and project management, including timely delivery of outputs.

Key skills

Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills
Proficiency in R/Python/Stata and Excel for data analysis
Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
Insightful and concise writing in English

Personality

Willingness to learn new research and project management skills.
Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output.
Ability to drive research with minimum assistance.
Ability to dig into details while keeping the broader objectives and big picture in view.
Willingness to learn, grow and develop on the personal and professional front at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve.
Ability to work across teams in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment

Compensation

Competitive compensation - commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by the industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

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