Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Research Analyst (Air Quality)
Council
on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Research Analyst (Air Quality)
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 below description 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
Research
Analyst
Team/ Focus area
Air
Quality
Location
New Delhi, India
Reporting
to
Purpose:
CEEW’s
Risks and Adaptation team seeks to hire a Research Analyst position in the Air
Quality team to expand its capacity to conduct field research in the area of
agricultural residue burning in north-western India and air quality management
in India. The ideal candidate must have prior knowledge of agricultural
policies in India, interlinkages between agriculture and air pollution as well
as the current air quality policy ecosystem.
The
successful applicant will assist the team members in undertaking extensive
field research including stakeholder engagement, and robust quantitative and
qualitative analysis. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined
below, the Research Analyst should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take
on additional responsibilities and respond to events and developments that
cannot be anticipated easily.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Research
● Independently
manage allocated workstreams on quantitative and quantitative applied research
on agricultural and air quality issues in North-western states of India.
● Identifying
key research question(s), designing the research approach/framework, collection
of data and data analyses using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative,
and presenting the analyses in a coherent narrative in different formats such
as journal publications, reports, op-ed articles, and consultation meetings.
● Travel to
field sites, whenever necessary, to conduct fieldwork including focus group
discussions, interviews, meetings, training, and gathering primary information.
● Regularly
track policy measures taken by the government and their implementation status
that connects sustainable agriculture and air quality in India and globally.
● Write
high-quality research reports, publish in leading peer-reviewed journals and
generate other knowledge products for the different audiences such as blogs,
policy briefs in regular intervals.
● Establishing and managing relationships
with diverse stakeholders ranging from research organisations, experts in
agricultural finance and insurance, grass-root organisations, and government
departments.
Programme assistance
● Support
the senior researchers in conceptualising new projects, development of
high-impact research proposals, stakeholder engagement events and applications
for research and general donor funding.
● Support
effective outreach of research outputs through coordination with the outreach
team, engagement with a broader network of stakeholders, and concerned
policymakers.
● Participate
in relevant conferences, workshops, and training programmes for a comprehensive
understanding of developments relevant to the agriculture and air quality
sector.
Shortlisting Criteria
Qualification
● Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in
engineering, environmental policy, agricultural economics, and related streams.
Work Experience
● 1-2 years experience in policy research
● Relevant research experience in the domain of
agriculture and/or air quality management.
● Experience in dealing with stakeholders
(farmers, grassroots workers, government, etc.)
● Experience in field research, for data
collection/training of enumerators/sampling of households/pilot
testing/monitoring activities (preferred)
● Familiarity with Punjab’s
contribution to India’s agriculture sector, the state’s agricultural policy
framework, and crop residue management is desirable
Key skills
● Must be proficient in Punjabi,
Hindi, and English
● Must have strong communication skills for
effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and active
listening
● Experience
in using statistical software – R/Stata/Python
● Must have strong research skills – the capability to carry out systematic
literature review, familiarity with research methods is a bonus
“Millions of people living in the
Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) bear the brunt of decades-old stubble burning
practice in Northern India. It is evident that the crop residue burning problem
requires both short-term management through existing solutions and long-term
policies. If you are passionate about cleaning India’s air and empowering its
farmers’ then we would
definitely consider hiring you! If you can collaborate closely with others to make this
happen, you are probably the candidate we are looking for.”
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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