Job Opportunity for Research Analyst – Nature-based Solutions (Climate Resilience) at CEEW in New Delhi

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**Job Title:** Research Analyst – Nature-based Solutions (Climate Resilience)  

**Company:** Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)  

**Location:** New Delhi, India (Postal Code: 110070)  

**Experience Required:** 0-2 years  

 

**About the Company:**  

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is a leading public policy research organization based in New Delhi. CEEW focuses on building careers in public policy through rigorous data analysis, integrated research, and strategic communications.

 

**Job Description:**  

CEEW seeks a Research Analyst to join its Climate Resilience program, focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). The role involves identifying NbS solutions across India’s states, evaluating their co-benefits, and developing strategies for scaling these solutions at district and sub-district levels.  

 

**Key Responsibilities:**  

– Conduct field-based research to understand local climate vulnerabilities and adaptation responses, particularly focusing on NbS.  

– Develop and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods, including surveys, structured interviews, and participatory assessments.  

– Identify and map locally led NbS across regions and sectors.  

– Conduct systematic literature reviews to assess best practices in NbS globally and in India.  

– Analyze climate and financial data to evaluate adaptation costs and identify financing mechanisms for scaling investments in climate resilience.  

– Contribute to policy briefs, research papers, and reports based on findings.  

– Engage with local institutions, government agencies, and NGOs to co-develop adaptation strategies.  

– Support the design and implementation of pilot projects on NbS in rural and urban areas.  

 

**Qualifications:**  

– Preferably a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in development studies, environmental studies, climate studies, agriculture, natural resource management, green economics, environmental economics, or related fields.  

– 0-2 years of relevant work experience.  

 

**Key Skills:**  

– Strong analytical and qualitative/quantitative research skills.  

– Proficiency in survey design, data collection, and data management.  

– Ability to conduct systematic literature reviews and secondary data analysis.  

– Knowledge of climate resilience frameworks, NbS, and socio-economic dimensions of adaptation.  

– Excellent communication and report-writing skills.  

– Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with local communities and stakeholders.  

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Google Suite.  

– Beginner to intermediate-level proficiency in ArcGIS desktop environments.  

– Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi.  

 

**Application:**  

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest possible date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. CEEW is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this job please visit ceew.zohorecruit.in.