iFOREST
**Job Description: Senior Programme Associate – Air Pollution and Waste Management**
**Location:** Noida, India
**Experience Required:** 5 – 8 years
**Education:** Master’s Degree (Required)
**About iFOREST:**
iFOREST is an independent, not-for-profit research and innovation organization established in 2019. It focuses on identifying, promoting, and scaling up solutions for pressing environment-development challenges in India and other developing countries in Asia and Africa. The organization conducts independent evidence-based research, develops innovative solutions, convenes stakeholders to build consensus, and partners with think tanks, civil society, government agencies, philanthropies, and industry to scale up solutions.
**Air Pollution and Waste Management Programme:**
This programme addresses the critical challenge of rising air pollution across India by improving policies and practices through active collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. The Senior Programme Associate will play a key role in executing research and engagement outputs for this programme.
**Key Responsibilities:**
– Support and execute research initiatives focused on air pollution and waste management.
– Assist in designing research projects, formulating strategies, methodologies, and detailed activity plans.
– Analyze and interpret data from various sources, including satellite measurements and global emission inventories.
– Develop and manage emission inventories to assess sources of air pollution.
– Customize and implement regional-scale chemical transport models (e.g., WRF-Chem, WRF-CAMx) for accurate simulations.
– Conduct policy gap analyses and identify key drivers of change through literature reviews and stakeholder consultations.
– Support outreach and communication initiatives, including designing the programme’s outreach strategy.
– Build partnerships with government agencies, industry, and other stakeholders.
– Author articles and communication materials suitable for public and government audiences.
– Engage with policymakers and foster collaborative interactions with government stakeholders.
– Organize roundtables, convenings, and report release meetings, and present research findings at forums.
**Qualifications & Competencies:**
– Master’s degree in atmospheric sciences, environmental sciences/engineering, or a related field.
– 5 – 8 years of work experience in research, consulting, or advisory-related fields focusing on air pollution.
– Comprehensive understanding of India’s Air Pollution sector, including the National Clean Air Programme and air quality regulations.
– Proficiency in Python or other programming languages for data analysis and visualization.
– Hands-on experience with geospatial tools and libraries to create spatial distribution maps.
– Demonstrated ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research using software like Excel, R, and QGIS.
– Experience managing research teams and organizing structured data collection.
– Authored at least two research publications related to Air Pollution in the last five years.
– Proficiency in multi-stakeholder engagement and leading presentations.
– Ability to build connections with a diverse group of people on research and policy issues.
– Pre-existing network of stakeholders in the air pollution sector.
**Why Join iFOREST?**
iFOREST offers an inclusive and amicable work environment, professional development opportunities, and competitive salaries. The organization supports performance through annual appraisals and rewards based on qualifications and experience.
To apply for this job please visit iforest.global.
