Job Opportunity For Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi Engagement Associate – Donor Engagement

Website CEEW - Council on Energy, Environment and Water

 

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

Strategic Research :

  • Systematically track and analyse policy, business, and technology-related developments in India’s energy, industry, environment, and developmental pathways in the context of national priorities and socioeconomic dimensions. 
  • Conduct research and build insights to identify emerging trends/opportunities in the areas of mutual interest. 
  • Position CEEW’s research to respond to the latest discourse on climate change adaptation and mitigation globally and in India. 
     Support the Director
  • – Research Coordination (DRC) in aligning CEEW’s strategic priorities with the donor’s interests and help drive priority into the research activities and initiatives of the various teams. 
    Relationship Management:
  • Build and maintain a strong rapport with donor representatives, understanding their interests and priorities to facilitate communication and collaboration between CEEW and the donor. 
  • Proactively engage with the donor through regular meetings, updates, and briefings.
  • Track KPI performance of various teams engaged on the specific grant(s), and ensure close alignment with proposed activities. 
  • Represent CEEW at donor events and meetings as required. 
    Reporting and Communication:
  • Coordinate the development of periodic activity reports detailing the progress and impact of donor-funded projects. 
  • Work with administrative research assistance in planning and executing meetings and events (consultations, workshops and roundtables) initiated by the various teams (usually government activities), including emailing attendees and following up. 
  • Manage donor data and ensure accurate and timely reporting. 
     

Additional Responsibilities :

  • Contribute to fundraising efforts as needed.
  • Support the development and implementation of donor engagement strategies. 
  • Stay informed about best practices in donor engagement and relationship management. 
    Selection Criteria 

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate/postgraduate degree in development studies, political science, public policy, international relations, journalism or a related field. 
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in policy analysis or relationship management.
  • Strong understanding of India’s energy transition, policy and regulatory environment. 
  • Experience in Grants Management will be considered as an advantage 
     

Key Skills :

  • Ability to read widely and purposively, consume cross-sectoral information on a regular basis, and summarise and communicate the insights/findings in written and oral formats.
  • Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills. 
  • Ability to work independently and across teams. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 
     

Personality :

  • Willingness to learn new skills. Striving for rigour and quality in work output.
  • Ability to adapt to a new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment. 
  • Ability to dig deeper into details while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture. 
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.
  • 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.

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