Research Analyst -Air quality management

Council on Energy, Environment and Water; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi seeks a Research Analyst focused on Air quality management. The role engages with CAQM, drafts policy notes, and tracks impact on air quality while coordinating with government bodies and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a master’s in air quality management or related field, 1–2 years in government engagement, and strong report writing, presentation, and data analysis skills. This is a full-time, on-site position in Delhi.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in air quality management, environmental governance, or related field.
• 1-2 years of prior government engagement experience preferred.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Connecting the dots between research and policy developments in climate, clean air, sustainable mobility and energy sectors.
• Synthesising insights from ongoing research to create concise summaries for internal and external communication.
• Developing policy notes and presentations in response to government requests with tight deadlines.
• Presenting research clearly to a wide range of audiences and drafting briefing notes under deadlines.
• Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluating CAQM functioning and on-ground air quality actions in Delhi.
• Providing technical and administrative support to CAQM and traveling to project sites when required.

Skills

R/Python

Statistical analysis

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in air quality management or related field

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water | Full time

Research Analyst -Air quality management

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

Research Analyst -Air quality management

Terms ofReference

At CEEW, we are deliberate aboutwhat we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer.

At CEEW, we build careers inpublic policy

• We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis onresearch and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership by initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart people who will challengeyou and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in otherorganisations
• Curiosity and irreverence as well as responsibility cometogether at CEEW
• You will get above-market remuneration
• At CEEW, your life is yourexample for others

Designationoffered : Research Analyst

Reporting to: ProgrammeAssociate, Clean Air Team

About the programme/role

CEEW is working with theCommission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM),providing strategic and technical inputs on potential measures to reduce airpollution. The selected candidate will be the focal point of contact for the CAQMand will have to ensure that activities planned for the CAQM engagement areexecuted in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate should have adeep understanding of the air quality policy frameworks in India and haveexcellent oral and written communication skills. The candidate should also havethe competence to drive government engagements independently and can draftbriefing notes and policy documents under tight deadlines. Further, thecandidate will have to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate and documentthe functioning of CAQM, progress on the sectoral measures initiated by CAQMand how on-ground actions are resulting in improved air quality in Delhi.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research and Engagement

• Connecting the dots between CEEW’s research andpolicy developments in the climate, clean air, sustainable mobility and energysectors.
• Synthesising relevant insights from CEEW’sexisting and ongoing research to create concise summaries for internal andexternal communication
• Forging strong relationships with the city, districtadministration, relevant state departments, industrial associations and civilsociety stakeholders.
• Developing policy notes/memos/presentations in response to government requests withintight deadlines (short turn around time)
• Presenting research in a coherent manner thatcan be understood by a wide range of audiences
• Using information from recent scientific assessments,primary research and insights from stakeholder consultations to develop atime-bound implementation plan for air pollution mitigation in Delhi NCR
• Providing technical and administrative support to CAQMin identifying and implementing appropriate air pollution mitigation strategies
• Travel to project sites, when required, to conductinterviews or collect data for different research projects

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Putting in place a monitoring method to trackprogress on the agreed actions
• Writing monthly progress reports that clearlycommunicate how actions/government engagements are resulting in air qualityimprovements in the city

Selection Criteria

Education

• Master’s degree withspecialisation in air quality management, environmental governance, publicpolicy, regulatory governance, or relatedfield
• At least 1-2 years of prior experience ingovernment engagement is preferred.
• Coherent thinking with excellent report writingand presentation skills
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of public policy andgovernance of air quality issues
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary andmulticultural environment and being able to independently drive research withminimum assistance.
• The candidate should be willing to travelfrequently, particularly in Delhi NCR
• Competent in using statistical and spatialanalytical tools. Knowledge of languages such as R/Python will be an advantage

Personality

• Willingness to learnnew (project management and engagement) skills
• Ability to adapt tonew environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment
• Patience andperseverance for building relationships with new partners and opening doors
• Should have theability to strike conversations, be extrovert and have excellent people skills
• Ability to effectivelywork in a team while being able to independently drive deliverables withminimum assistance when time demands
• Ability to dig deeperinto details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and bigpicture
• Willingness to learn,grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with asteep learning curve
• Ability to work in aninterdisciplinary and multicultural environment

Compensation

CEEW offers competitive compensationcommensurate with the experience and matchingthe best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations forsimilar roles.

Application Process

CEEW is an equal opportunityemployer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age,gender, ethnicity, religion, or caste.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.