Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi. Research Analyst: Renewable Energy Finance and Clean Jobs Terms of Reference

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1 Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi Research Analyst: Renewable Energy Finance and Clean Jobs Terms of Reference Organisational Details: The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is an independent, not-for-profit policy research institution. CEEW addresses pressing global challenges through an integrated and internationally focused approach. It does so through high quality research, partnerships with public and private institutions, and engagement with and outreach to the wider public. CEEW has been ranked as India s top climate change thinktank two years in a row (ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking). CEEW has been ranked best in India (and South Asia) in several categories two years running in the Global Go To Think Tank Index. More information about CEEW is available on its website: Designation offered: Research Analyst Job Location: New Delhi, India Purpose: CEEW seeks to hire a Research Analyst, a role that will be crucial in adding to the dynamic research team at CEEW, particularly for research in the areas of renewable energy finance and policy. 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. Start Date: 1 June, 2015 Reporting To: Junior Research Associate Job Duties and Accountabilities Research Work with the senior researchers on specific research programmes, including but not limited to renewable energy finance, jobs and policy Track and develop policy briefs and reports on the nature of financing needed and forthcoming for large scale deployment of renewable energy projects and assess the instruments that can be leveraged to unleash finance for renewables Develop original research ideas that are linked to the renewable energy finance and clean jobs work being carried out at CEEW Participate in knowledge-transfer activities, including collaborative meetings and training workshops with other research groups and institutions. 1

2 Develop surveys and questionnaires and help with collecting, collating and analysing responses Review large amounts of data and analyse information using a variety of softwares and methodologies Publish research outputs as peer-reviewed papers and policy reports Assist in applications for research and general donor funding Programme Assistance Respond to research requests from Research Associates and Research Fellows, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesise and analyse information. Assist in planning the programme and monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate. Assist with programme implementation, including help with preparing presentations and policy recommendations Assist with building a database of a wider community of experts, scholars, institutions and potential donors in the energy, environment and water domains Assist with planning and executing events such as report launches, consultation workshops, round table discussions, etc. Contribute to reports and other research products as part of the research team. Participate in weekly team meetings and assist with preparing minutes Accompany the CEO and other team members for meetings with other stakeholders; prepare minutes of the meetings and assist with relevant follow up Selection Criteria Education Master s degree with specialisation in energy or environment in relevant disciplines, such as economics, finance, public policy, international relations, physical sciences, etc. Should have a strong research background, including an understanding of experimental and analytical research. Quantitative skills including and not limited to econometric analyses Business experience Minimum 0-2 years of relevant work experience Strong track record of project assistance and timely delivery of outputs Experience in dealing with public and private institutions Main skills Superior analytical abilities, effective oral and written communication skills are a necessary prerequisite 2

3 Experience or exposure to energy financing is desirable Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic and fluid environment Ability to work on own initiative and communicate effectively as a team member. Ability to analyse information and present in a clear and accurate manner both verbal and written. Ability to write formal and factual reports, identifying key issues. Willingness to show initiative in order to handle unforeseen challenges Ability to work in multicultural teams CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks. Interested candidates are requested to send their applications to kanika.chawla@ceew.in with Application Research Analyst for Renewable Energy Finance and Policy as the subject line. 3

4 COUNCIL ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER The Council on Energy, Environment and Water ( is an independent, notfor-profit policy research institution. CEEW addresses pressing global challenges through an integrated and internationally focused approach. It does so through high quality research, partnerships with public and private institutions, and engagement with and outreach to the wider public. CEEW has been ranked as India s top climate change think-tank two years in a row (ICCG Climate Think Tank Ranking). The Global Go To Think Tank Index has ranked CEEW as 1 st in India among Top Think Tanks with Annual Operating Budgets of Less Than $ 5 Million USD (2013, 2014 also first in South Asia; 14 th globally) Ist in India for Best Institutional Collaboration involving two or more think tanks (2013, 2014 also first in South Asia) Ist in India for Best Policy Study/Report for its study on India s National Water Resources Framework (2013) In four years of operations, CEEW has engaged in more than 70 research projects, published more than 40 peer-reviewed policy reports and papers, advised governments around the world over 80 times, engaged with industry to encourage investments in clean technologies and improve efficiency in resource use, promoted bilateral and multilateral initiatives between governments on more than 30 occasions, helped state governments with water and irrigation reforms, and organised more than 80 seminars and conferences. CEEW s major completed projects: 584-page National Water Resources Framework Study for India s 12th Five Year Plan; India s first report on global governance, submitted to the National Security Adviser; foreign policy implications for resource security; India s power sector reforms; first independent assessment of India s solar mission; India s green industrial policy; resource nexus, and strategic industries and technologies for India s National Security Advisory Board; $125 million India-U.S. Joint Clean Energy R&D Centers; business case for phasing down HFCs; geoengineering governance (with UK s Royal Society and the IPCC); decentralised energy in India; energy storage technologies; Maharashtra-Guangdong partnership on sustainability; clean energy subsidies (for the Rio+20 Summit); reports on climate finance; financial instruments for energy access for the World Bank; irrigation reform for Bihar; multi-stakeholder initiative for urban water management; Swachh Bharat; environmental clearances; nuclear power and low-carbon pathways; and electric rail transport. CEEW s current projects include: the Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) of hundreds of decentralised clean energy firms; the Indian Alliance on Health and Pollution; 4

5 low-carbon rural development; modelling long-term energy scenarios; modelling energywater nexus; coal power technology upgradation; India s 2030 renewable energy roadmap; energy access surveys; energy subsidies reform; supporting India s National Water Mission; collective action for water security; business case for energy efficiency and emissions reductions; assessing climate risk; modelling HFC emissions; advising in the run up to climate negotiations (COP-21) in Paris. 5