Programme Associate (International Relations) – Technology Futures

Council on

Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Programme Associate (International Relations) – Technology Futures

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 best in market remuneration
• We
  provide a safe space for all
• At
  CEEW, your life is your example for others

 

Designation offered

• : Programme Associate (International Relations)

Reporting to

• : Senior Programme Lead, Tech Futures

Location

• : New Delhi, India

Programme

Description

 

Globally,
countries and companies are aiming to transition to a low-carbon pathway in the
coming decades. Many countries have already announced their Net Zero emission
targets starting 2050. India has also committed to a Net-Zero path and aims to
achieve the same by 2070. India has also committed to setting up 500 GW of
non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, 50 per cent renewable energy capacity,
reduction of billion tonnes of carbon emission and reduction of carbon
intensity by 45 per cent by 2030.#zw-footNote-0 [1] 

 

Advancements
in hard and soft components of technology will be crucial for reduction,
capture and offset of emissions. Technologies need to be designed and developed
according to the local requirements. It is hence imperative that technological
innovations across the value chain be conceptualised, designed, nurtured and
supported proactively for applications in India. Given the magnitude of change
that is required, India can become the global powerhouse that co-develops,
deploys, manufactures, exports and recycles these emerging and next-generation
technologies.  The research programme assesses the impacts and
eventually drives technological advancements across the value chain – mining,
procurement, manufacturing, deployment, reuse and recycling.

  

 

• Purpose:

CEEW
seeks to hire a Programme Associate for the newly set up Technology Futures team.
The world needs a diverse set of clean energy technologies to rapidly address
the climate crisis, from solar photovoltaics and wind turbines to battery
storage and electric mobility. To achieve global net-zero as per IEA’s
analysis, solar manufacturing capacity would need to grow two times, while wind
manufacturing capacity would need to grow four times and EV battery
manufacturing would need to be eight times between 2021 and 2030#zw-footNote-1 [2]. India’s manufacturing
sector is still a small player in the global industry supplying these vital
technologies, and there is a need to increase India’s participation in the
global clean energy value chains. The enablers for increased participation will
be co-development, access, transfer and ownership of clean technologies.
International Trade and Policy will play an important role in building an
ecosystem to support these enablers.  The individual will be
responsible for tracking global policies, identifying trends and nuances
related to the International Trade of clean energy technologies and critical
minerals. The candidate is expected to analyse bilateral, regional and
multilateral forums concerning developments in the clean energy technologies
ecosystems. The candidate also be assisting in law and policy work related to
the programme working areas.  

We
are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of interlinkages
between trade, law and policy and aptitude to work in a diverse,
inter-disciplinary team.

 

• Job
  Duties and Accountabilities:

 

International Trade Law

 and Policy Research

• Develop research outputs in
  various forms such as publications, briefs, memos, and reports on International
  trade laws and policies concerning clean energy technologies and value chains
  and critical minerals.
• Analyse the impact that
  multilateral, bilateral and regional partnerships will have on the development,
  scaling up, diffusion and sharing of clean technologies Analyse the impact of
  unilateral measures, economic integration agreements related to the trade of
  clean energy technologies in India and the global south

  

Legal Research

• Understanding international
  and sub-national regulations governing the clean energy value chains
• Tracking and analysing the
  impact of clean technology and clean energy supply chain related discussions at
  multilaterals and plurilaterals such as World Trade Organisation (WTO), World
  Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), United Nations Conference on Trade
  and Development (UNCTAD) and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).

 

Stakeholder engagement

 and outreach

• Build networks with
  innovators in academia and industry in the energy transitions sector.
• Participate in
  relevant conferences, workshops, training programmes as necessary to
  communicate research findings and gain insights on new research in focus areas

Programmatic support

• Assist with project
  implementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and other
  communication material

• Accompany team members for
  meetings with other stakeholders and assist with relevant follow up

• Assist in organising
  webinars, workshops and roundtables as part of the team’s outreach activities

 

 

Desirable Outcomes (first year)

• Build CEEW’s knowledge and database on international
  agreements, treaties and frameworks on clean energy technologies and value
  chains, and critical minerals.

• Develop an understanding of
  trade and investment related disputes that have an impact on the clean energy
  value chain Author atleast research output related to the workstreams Take up at least institutional responsibility or
  actively work on institutional initiative.

 

Shortlisting

Criteria and key skills

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in policy, law, economics or
  related degrees
• Ability to summarise and communicate the
  insights/findings as reports and presentations

 

Experience

• Three to Six years’ work experience
• Experience in working on academic/market
  research projects is desirable

 

Main

skills

• Ability to identify and analyse international
  case laws,trade disputes, policy issues etc. related to clean energy value
  chains a
• Good written and oral communication skills; Good
  report writing skills
• A good understanding of the interlinkages between
  technology, trade, investment, law and policy
• Strong analytical, research skills and an acumen to
  understand geopolitics, geoeconomics and international relations
• Ability to use MS Office application suite
  including MS Excel

 

Personality

• Willingness to learn new research and project
  management skills

• Ability to adapt to new environment and deliver
  under tight deadlines in a professional environment

• Striving for rigour in research and quality in
  work output

• Ability to effectively work in a team while
  being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time
  demands

• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also
  keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture

• Willingness to learn, grow and develop at
  personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve

• 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. CEEW is an equal opportunity
employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Compensation

 

Competitive
compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of
standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.

 

Application

Process

  Interested candidates are
requested to share their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter explaining your
interest in the position (in document preferably PDF) by 31 May 2024.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. shortlisted candidates
will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.