Programme Lead- Energy Transition

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

Programme Lead – Energy Transition

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

Programme Lead

Team/

Focus area

Energy
Transition  

Location

New Delhi, India  

Reporting to

Senior Programme
Lead

Duration

Full-time

Purpose

CEEW seeks to hire a
suitable candidate for the position of Programme Lead for its Energy Transition
team. The Energy Transitions team’s vision is to support India leapfrog to a
clean energy future, albeit in a socially equitable and environmentally
responsible manner. We generate evidence for change, engage with
policymakers and private sector to devise and implement progressive policies, regulations
and market mechanisms, and evaluate the impact of government initiatives on the
ground.

 

The candidate will
contribute to expanding research work on supporting accelerated deployment of
utility-scale RE and examining prospects of new and frontier applications of RE
in Indian markets. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, and
detail-oriented researcher, with a specific focus on identifying and addressing
technical, policy, regulatory, financial and market hurdles that inhibit the accelerated
deployment of renewables. Further, the position requires a comprehensive
understanding of tariff mechanisms, central government and state-level policies
and regulations, hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement (including
discoms, electricity regulators, state governments and developers),
understanding of consumer behaviour, and the power markets.

CEEW offers an
intellectually challenging and conducive work environment, with a focus on
research rigour, innovative thinking, and consensus building.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Primary responsibilities

• Conceptualise and
  implement new research projects, methodologies, and market solutions for
  renewable energy sector
• Actively monitor and
  engage on policy and regulatory developments such as ALMM, Green Open-Access,
  Electricity Rules, state RE policies etc., at national and regional levels,
  impacting uptake of RE in India.
• Undertake studies to
  assess evolving RE industry landscape and potential barriers, and propose
  innovative solutions in the form of policy amendments, new schemes, or
  regulations.
• Support states and
  relevant state agencies in fulfing their Renewable Energy ambitions across
  various schemes by providing implementation support towards creating enabling
  local ecosystem.
• Publish high-quality research reports, policy
  papers, issue briefs, memos, opinion-pieces, blogs etc.
• Develop trust-based relationships with key
  stakeholders, especially with discoms, ministries/departments, regulators, state
  nodal agencies, developers and civil society organisations etc.

 

Programme Assistance

• Lead project
  implementation by contributing towards preparing detailed activity plans and timelines, resource planning, stakeholder management,
  and donor engagement.
• Support Team lead in
  engaging with potential donors to raise funds on new ideas, programmes or
  initiatives.
• Lead team’s outreach efforts including
  organising webinars/physical events, representing CEEW in industry events, and
  writing op-eds, briefs and reports.
• Write memos, briefs and issue notes which could
  be circulated among senior Government officials and other internal and external
  stakeholders
• Building stronger ties with government, industry
  and institutional partners

Selection Criteria

Qualification

• Master’s degree with a
  specialisation in renewable energy technologies, economics, public policy or
  related field
• Sound understanding of
  India’s energy markets and policy and regulatory environment
• Strong research
  background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative
  skills

Work experience

• At least 8 – 10 years of relevant work experience in the field of research, policy/industry engagement and project management in the area of electricity policy, electricity distribution, and renewable energy
• Prior experience of
  writing white papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports
• Strong track record of team and project management including
  timely delivery of outputs
• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement at state-level
  and experience of working with public and private institutions within and
  outside India

Key skills

·       Strong
interpersonal and influencing skills

• Proficiency in MS-Excel is a must. Understanding of STATA/R/Python and
  other data visualisation tools would be an added advantage

·       Excellent
written and oral communication skills

·       Ability to summarise and communicate the insights/findings in
written and oral formats

·       Proficiency
in Hindi and English language

If

you are passionate about supporting India’s Energy transition, this is the
place for you!

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.

shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate
your interest.