Research Analyst

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW); Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) seeks a Research Analyst with strong grounding in India’s water sector, urban water management, and climate variability. The role emphasizes policy research, data analysis, and engagement with urban local bodies.

You will support city-level TUW reuse planning, field surveys, and stakeholder outreach, applying statistical tools and RS/GIS where relevant to inform decision‑making and improve water governance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences/management/planning or related field.
• Experience with urban local bodies, used water treatment technologies, and reuse solutions.
• Evidence of stakeholder engagement and data-driven policy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking policy and data analysis for mainstreaming treated used water (TUW) reuse in local governance.
• Assist in the development of city-level TUW reuse plans.
• Conduct primary surveys and field visits to collect water supply/demand data.
• Analyze datasets using statistical tools to estimate city water balance and TUW avenues.
• Perform financial assessments and life cycle cost analyses for reuse plans.
• Assist in writing high-quality research reports and presentations.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Master’s degree in environmental sciences/management/planning, water resources management, urban planning/management, hydrology, public policy or related field

Tools

RS/GIS

Job description

The CEEW’s sustainable water programme informs policy-making for the sustainable development of water resources and their effective management through research in the areas of: circular water economy for urban resilience; climate risk-informed water security planning; climate-adaptive water governance; and water accounting-based planning.

For its sustainable water programme, CEEW seeks to hire a Research Analyst with a good understanding of India’s water sector. An ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of urban water management issues and challenges, especially considering the climate variability and change, and the current policy discourse (supply and demand management, and used water treatment, recycling, and reuse) for addressing them. The candidate should have prior experience working in the used water management and circular economy sectors.

Along with a policy research orientation, the candidate should possess strong data analysis skills and support the organisation in accessing various existing secondary data sets, such as those from the Census of India, Urban Local Bodies, Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Jal Shakti, India WRIS or any other data sets available in the public domain. The candidate should have proficiency in using statistical tools. Hands‑on experience with geo‑spatial tools and experience of working in projects involving the engagement of urban local bodies will be desirable.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research:

• Undertaking policy and data analysis for mainstreaming treated used water (TUW) reuse in local governance.
• Assist in the development of city‑level TUW reuse plans.
• Conduct primary surveys, including sampling, design and questionnaire development, and undertake field visits to collect data and information related to water supply and demand across different sectors within the city or specific region.
• Analyse primary and secondary water‑related datasets using statistical tools to estimate the city water balance, assess the existing used water management scenario, and identify TUW reuse avenues.
• Conduct a financial assessment using various budget estimation techniques to assess the financial viability of the proposed city‑level treated used water reuse plan
• Conduct life cycle cost assessments of used water treatment technologies
• Assist in writing high‑quality research reports

Project Assistance:

• Assist in preparing presentations, fact sheets, and other research communication material
• Assist team members for important meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow‑ups, as required
• Assist in coordination with the outreach team, engagement with a wider network of stakeholders, and concerned policymakers
• Travel to project sites, if required, to monitor field surveys, conduct interviews or collect data for different research projects
• Any other assistance that may be required

Selection Criteria

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences/management/planning, water resources management, urban planning/management, hydrology, public policy or a related field
• Prior experience in working with urban local bodies, used water treatment technologies and reuse solutions, and the economics of used water resource management.
• Proven evidence of conducting effective stakeholder engagement.
• 1–2 years of work experience

Skills:

• Competent in collecting and analysing data
• Good report writing skills
• Proficiency in RS/GIS will be an added advantage

Personality:

• Willingness to learn new skills in research and project management
• Ability to adapt and deliver work under tight deadlines in a professional environment
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate with 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 based on age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.