Job Opportunity For Research Analyst – Power Markets At Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) In Lucknow

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research and programme assistance

• Assist the team in different research projects through timely and robust analysis of relevant policy and regulatory apparatus and co-developing innovative ideas for regulatory, institutional and policy reforms
• Regularly track, maintain a record and critically analyse policies and regulations across Indian states pertaining to distribution sector reforms and digitalisation.
• Travel to field sites to conduct fieldwork, including focus group discussions, interviews, etc.
• Use insights from the research to inform policy by making written submissions on draft policies/regulations and participating in physical and virtual stakeholder consultations.
• Assist the team in conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, writing high-quality research reports, blogs and policy briefs, and preparing presentations whenever required.
• Participate in regular inter- and intra-team meetings for collaborative outputs.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Build strong networks of trust with key stakeholders in the sector, including government officials, regulators and civil society organisations.
• Accompany team members for meetings with stakeholders; prepare minutes of the meetings and assist with relevant follow up.
  Selection Criteria:

Qualification:

• A Master’s degree with a specialisation in power, energy, renewables, energy economics, or related fields
• Proficiency in using MS Excel is a must
• Proficiency in any of the statistical software like STATA, R or Python is desirable
  Experience”
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in the relevant field
• Candidates with strong research skills but with less sectoral experience may also be considered
• Strong track record of project assistance and timely delivery of outputs
  Key skills:
• Strong analytical and research skills, particularly quantitative research skills
• Ability to analyse information and present it in a clear and accurate manner, both verbal and written
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to learn new tools to manage, process and drive insights from datasets
• Willingness to show initiative in order to handle unforeseen challenges
• 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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