Research Analyst – Foresight Team (CEO’s Office)

ResponsibleUs; New Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi, India seeks a Research Analyst for the Foresight Team in the CEO’s Office. You will conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis across energy, environment, climate governance and related fields, supporting outreach and high-level engagements with international partners.

The role emphasizes research rigour, multidisciplinary thinking and impact-focused policy work, with opportunities to co-author briefs and participate in

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree completed; Masters’ degree advantageous.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with public and private institutions desirable.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake qualitative and quantitative analysis on governance and policy topics.
• Co-author reports, briefs and blogs based on research findings.
• Prepare presentations, factsheets and communication material.
• Support planning and execution of events and engagements with stakeholders.
• Assist CEO’s Office with governance and policy outreach.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Masters preferred

Job description

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Research Analyst – Foresight Team (CEO’s Office)

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

Full-time Policy, Research & Advocacy Executive

Contract Full-time

Experience Executive

Closing Date October 17, 2026

Country India

Sector Policy, Research & Advocacy

Job Description

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

Research Analyst – Foresight Team (CEO’s Office)

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate aboutwhat we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. So, if thebelow description strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

• We offer strong visionaryleadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadershipby initiative
• We celebrate talent andambition
• You will be surrounded by smartpeople who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than yourpeers in other organisations
• Curiosity and irreverence aswell as responsibility come together at CEEW
• You will get above-marketremuneration
• At CEEW, your life is yourexample for others

Designationoffered : Research Analyst

Reporting to : Chief of Staff

Purpose:

CEEW seeks to hire a Research Analyst who would work in the Foresight team . CEEW offers an intellectually challenging and conducive work environment, with a focus on research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who would be excited to work on a diverse range of subjects and contribute to the dynamic research environment at CEEW.

CEEW has an interdisciplinary research culture and its value comes from adopting different methods and connecting dots across policy and industry verticals. The ResearchAnalyst would work on a range of cutting-edge governance and policyissues: energy transitions, sustainablefinance, AI, resource security, climate governance, international negotiations , and academic writing. The candidate will also support the team in organising high-level diplomatic engagements within international organisations, embassies, and global partners. They will getsupport, opportunity, and learning from a team of dynamic colleagues.

The successful applicant will assist the Chiefof Staff with robust quantitative and qualitativeanalysis. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, s/heshould be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additionalresponsibilities and respond to events and developments that cannot beanticipated easily.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research

• Undertake rigorous qualitative and quantitativeanalysis on a range of subjects as described above
• Collect, collate and review large amounts of dataand analyse information using a variety of mathematical tools and interdisciplinary methodologies
• Reach out to organisations (government andprivate) and sectoral experts to identify and explain trends in technologies,finance, policies and citizen behaviour
• Track technological and political developmentsand engage with government, industry, investors and other stakeholders
• Track global developments related to environmentalissues viz-a-viz international governance, trade, fin ance andtechnologies through both primary and secondary research
• Co-author reports, issue briefs and developideas for blogs and other outreach submissions based on research
• Write short memos for research and policyaudiences
• Actively engage with industry stakeholders andgovernment officials to communicate and create impact with research findings
• Contribute to other teams’ research objectives to the extent that their skillset adds value to the output, on request orotherwise

Programme Assistance

• Assist with projectimplementation, including preparing presentations, factsheets and othercommunication material
• Respond to research requests, and synthesiseinformation is salient formats
• Assist with programme implementation, including help with preparing presentations and policy recommendations
• Assist with building a database and relationshipswith a wider community of experts, scholars, institutions and potential donorsin the energy, environment and water domains
• Assist with planning and executing events such asreport launches, consultation workshops, round table discussions, etc.
• Contribute to reports and other research productsas part of the research team
• Participate constructively in weekly teammeetings
• Accompany the CEO and other team members formeetings with other stakeholders; prepare minutes of the meetings and assistwith relevant follow up

Selection Criteria

Education

• Completed an undergraduate degree; ideallyfocussing on economics / public policy / finance / law / internationalrelations / development studies; a Masters’ degree in these domains is anadvantage, but not mandatory
• Demonstrated excellence in course-work/capstoneprojects in quantitative research is an added bonus

Work experience

• 0 -2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in dealing with public and privateinstitutions within and outside India is desirable, particularly at founder’soffices / public policy think tanks / MP’s office / law firms
• Superior analytical abilities, effective oral andwritten communication skills are necessary prerequisites
• Ability to analyse information and present in aclear and compelling manner
• Comfortable with numbers and ability to makesense out of large data sets
• Excited by a multidisciplinary role
• Ability to manage time effectively to handlemultiple requests at the same time
• Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic andfluid environment
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectivelyas a team member
• Ability to work in multicultural teams

Compensation

CEEW offers a 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 equalopportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Femalecandidates are encouraged to apply.

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Policy, Research & Advocacy