Consultant - Green Economy

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Consultant - Green Economy

Terms of reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don't stand for!) as an employer. So, if the description below 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 above-market remuneration
● We provide a safe space for all
● At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered

Consultant

Focus area

Green Economy

Location New Delhi

Reporting to

Head, Green Economy and Communications Specialist, Green Economy (Dual reporting)

Duration

12 months, with the possibility of extension based on mutual agreement.

This is an output-oriented consulting engagement, with flexibility for a part-time arrangement depending on the candidate's experience and availability. The engagement will be structured around agreed deliverables and timelines, with regular collaboration with the Green Economy and Outreach teams.

Purpose

The Green Economy team at CEEW is advancing a development paradigm that combines economic growth with climate action through research, policy engagement, and ecosystem building. As part of this effort, the Green Economy Accelerator (GEA) works with governments, enterprises, financiers, and other ecosystem partners to unlock systemic barriers and accelerate the growth of priority green value chains. Learn more on CEEW's Green Economy page.

The objective of this role is to support the Green Economy team's research, programme activities, and strategic communications by translating research, programme outputs, and ecosystem insights into high-quality, audience-focused content. Working closely with the programme team, the Communications Specialist, and the Outreach team, the Consultant will help manage GE's digital channels, develop editorial and communication products, and support partnership-building and fundraising efforts.

CEEW invites applications from experienced researchers and writers with a background in markets, finance, startup ecosystems, innovation, or enterprise, and a keen interest in the Green Economy and public policy communications. The ideal candidate is a strong researcher and storyteller who can translate complex ideas into compelling content for diverse audiences, exercise strong editorial judgement, independently take outputs from conception to delivery, and work collaboratively across teams.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.

Deliverables and Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary research and monitor market, policy, and ecosystem developments across GE's priority value chains, synthesising insights to support programme strategy, partnerships, and communications.
  

• Support the management of the editorial pipeline for the GE website and LinkedIn channel, working closely with the Communications Specialist (Green Economy), programme team, and Outreach team to plan, develop, publish, and maintain a consistent cadence of high-quality, audience-focused content.
  

• Translate GE's research, programme activities, and ecosystem insights into compelling content across digital channels, partner-facing materials, and other communication and knowledge products.
  

• Support the development of strategic communication assets—including background materials for podcasts, videos, events, presentations, briefing notes, one-pagers, talking points, and fundraising collateral—to strengthen stakeholder engagement, partnerships, and resource mobilisation.
  

• Independently produce high-quality written content, and visual communication materials using AI, design, and presentation tools, while maintaining a high editorial standard and supporting the monitoring of content performance to continuously refine GE's communication approach.
  

Selection Criteria

● Master's/Bachelor's degree in economics, development studies, or related disciplines. Someone with a background in liberal arts, but experience in the development sector, startup ecosystem, or ecosystem-enabler space, could also apply.

● 6-8 years of relevant professional experience in the development sector, startup ecosystem, or ecosystem-enabler space, with prior experience managing content channels (website and/or social media). Strong candidates with greater experience who are interested in a flexible or part-time engagement are also encouraged to apply.

Work experience and other skills

● A go-getter attitude!
● Strong research and writing ability, with experience translating research, data, or programme work into clear, accessible outputs for a non-specialist audience
● Prior experience writing on markets, finance, startups, innovation, enterprise ecosystems, or related economic and public policy issues.
● Experience managing or contributing to a website and/or social media channel, including planning and producing content over time
● Ability to understand programme objectives and initiatives, and translate them into outward-facing content, working closely with a programme team
● Strong editorial judgement and the ability to independently take high-quality outputs from conception to delivery.
● A strong aesthetic sense and attention to detail
● Working proficiency with AI tools (e.g. Claude) and design/presentation tools (e.g. Canva, Google Slides)
● Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
● Ability to independently manage multiple deliverables and timelines.

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate with the candidate's experience, nature of the engagement, and agreed scope of work, and aligned with standards adopted by the industry and comparable 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.

Interested candidates are requested to send their curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter (in one PDF) to [email protected] with 'Application – Consultant (GEA)' as the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.