Programme Associate/ Lead – Behavioural Science

Council on Energy, Environment and Water; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi seeks a researcher to lead the design and analysis of behavioural interventions across air quality, circular economy and energy access. The role involves conceiving studies, consulting stakeholders, and feasibility assessments.

Based in Delhi, occasional travel is expected to engage with government and civil society partners. Candidate will develop research content for web pages, blogs and issue briefs, and help the team build

Qualifications

• Masters/PhD in behavioural science, public policy, or a related field.
• Subject matter expertise in behavioural sciences including diagnosis methods and applying behaviour change frameworks.
• Awareness about major behavioural interventions in development, air quality, and energy access.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualisation of behavioural interventions across clean air verticals.
• Develop partnerships with relevant behavioural science organisations to advance research objectives.
• Conduct in-depth literature reviews on key behavioural science topics as per programme needs.
• Keep updated with recent academic and grey literature to inform the team.
• Develop detailed project proposals and apply for funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to conceptualise interventions and assess effectiveness.

Skills

Behavioural science

Policy analysis

Research design

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Masters/PhD in behavioural science

Masters/PhD in public policy

Job description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water | Full time

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

Terms of Reference

• We offerstrong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We activelypromote leadership by initiative
• We celebratetalent and ambition
• You will besurrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You willlearn faster than your peers in other organisations
• Curiosity andirreverence as well as responsibility come together at CEEW
• You will getabove-market remuneration
• At CEEW, yourlife is your example for others

Designation offered: Programme Associate/Lead

Reporting to: Programme Lead, Clean Air

Purpose:

The Clean Air team at CEEW aims to strengthen air quality management in India’snon-attainment cities by

• 1) Pluggingcritical data and information gaps,
• 2) Buildingtechnical and enforcement capacity of institutions, and
• 3) Equippingcitizens to transform them into agents of change.

The team seeksto hire a dedicated researcher to lead the design and analysis of behaviouralinterventions across air quality, circular economy and energy access domains.The candidate will undertake relevant research, identify and consultstakeholders, and conduct feasibility assessments. The candidate will also haveto conceptualise, design and conduct novel behavioural studies that further themission of the air quality and energy access teams within project mandates. Therole offers an excellent opportunity to work with stakeholders in governmentand civil society to ideate and implement behavioural solutions for clean airand modern energy access. While the role is based in Delhi, the candidateshould be open to travelling frequently as and when needed.

Job duties and accountability

Researchand programme assistance

• Leadconceptualisation of behavioural interventions across clean air verticals.
• Develop partnershipswith relevant behavioural science organisations to advance CEEW’s researchobjectives.
• Conduct in-depthliterature review on key behavioural science topics as per programme needs.
• Keep updated withrecent academic and grey literature on an ongoing basis to keep the teamupdated on latest findings and debates in behavioural sciences.
• Developing detailedproject proposals and apply for funding opportunities.
• Collaborate withinterdisciplinary teams to understand team needs, conceptualise interventionsaddressing the need, and assess effectiveness of interventions
• To provide researchcontent for the organisation's web pages, blogs, issue briefs, etc.
• To help team membersbuild capacity in working with big data sets and behaviour change.
• To engage withrelevant stakeholders from industries, policy experts, and academicians
• To participate inrelevant conferences, workshops, training programmes for a comprehensiveunderstanding of air quality management in India and globally.

Shortlisting Criteria

• Education and experience
• Masters/PhD in behavioural science, public policy, or arelated field.
• Subject matterexpertise in behavioural sciences including diagnosis methods, goodunderstanding of applied behaviour change frameworks and designing andevaluating trials.
• Awareness aboutmajor behavioural interventions in the development/air quality/ solid wastemanagement, energy access space.
• Prior experience in design and/or implementation and/orassessment of behavioural interventions.
• 3-6 years ofexperience working in a behavioural science team, preferably in solving policyrelevant societal challenges.
• Strong analytic skills including qualitative andquantitative research skills
• Ability to handle and find behavioural insights fromexisting large datasets
• Good oral and written communication skills

Personality

• Ability to lead and foresee project deliverablesend-to-end.
• Willingness to learn new (research and projectmanagement) skills.
• Ability to adapt to the new environment and deliverunder tight deadlines in a professional environment
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in workoutput
• Ability to effectively work in a team while being ableto independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands.
• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keepinga sense of the broader objectives and big picture
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal andprofessional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary andmulticultural environment
• CEEW operatesin a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibilityin undertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation

Competitivecompensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best ofstandards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

Application Process

CEEW is an equal opportunityemployer, and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age,gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouragedto apply.