Research Intern- Technology Futures

CEEW; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in New Delhi invites applications for the Programme Associate – Programmes Office. The role focuses on coordinating across research teams, managing delivery milestones, and producing actionable insights for policy impact.

You will own end-to-end deliverables, document institutional impact, and leverage modern AI tools to streamline workflows while maintaining high standards of rigour under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and periodically update internal frameworks and dashboards to track programme strategies, projects and delivery outputs and impact
• Coordinate seamlessly with all research teams across CEEW to gather timely inputs, resolve queries, and ensure timely turnaround of multi-stakeholder deliverables. Systematically monitor and document instances of research-to-policy translation citations, consultations, scheme-design inputs, and high-level engagements building a defensible, well-evidenced record of institutional impact
• Develop data visualisation tools and ensure periodic reporting for internal and external audiences

Job description

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

Programme Associate - Programmes Office

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we dont 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 Associate

Team/ Focus area

Programmes Office

Reporting to

Senior Engagement Associate

Location

New Delhi, India

Duration

Full-time

Purpose

Within CEEW, the Programmes Office serves as the nerve centre ensuring high-quality institutional output, seamless cross-functional execution, and rapid response to emerging national and global sustainability priorities. To maintain our edge as a world-class institution, we must consistently translate complex data into sharp, actionable insights for decision-makers while managing high-stakes, time-sensitive institutional priorities. This requires a dedicated core team that understands the intersection of public policy, strategic philanthropy, and rigorous research implementation and that can demonstrate, credibly and systematically, the impact of the Councils work.

Programme Office seeks an experienced, highly organised, and intellectually curious professional for the Engagement Associate position

This role is designed for a critical thinker with a strong interest in contributing to Indias sustainability transition. Someone, who can operate with autonomy at the intersection of research, programmatic execution, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement.

The successful candidate will own sensitive institutional deliverables end-to-end tracking commitments, conducting rapid-turnaround research, drafting high-quality briefing notes, managing relationships with key partners, systematically documenting institutional impact, and ensuring seamless coordination across diverse programmatic pillars. We are looking for an agile professional who can maintain high standards of rigour under tight deadlines and leverage modern AI tools to optimise workflow efficiency.

This role would give you the opportunity to have a birds-eye view of the cutting-edge research and programme portfolio at one the worlds leading think tanks. A first-hand opportunity to learn how policy research happens and the role of think tanks in shaping policy discourse and key sustainability outcomes. An opportunity to play a key role in translating research outputs into outcomes and impact, and work with like-minded, curious and committed people to impact sustainable development at scale.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Programmatic Coordination and Impact Tracking

• Maintain and periodically update internal frameworks and dashboards to track programme strategies, projects and delivery outputs and impact
• Coordinate seamlessly with all research teams across CEEW to gather timely inputs, resolve queries, and ensure timely turnaround of multi-stakeholder deliverables. Systematically monitor and document instances of research-to-policy translation citations, consultations, scheme-design inputs, and high-level engagements building a defensible, well-evidenced record of institutional impact
• Develop data visualisation tools and ensure periodic reporting for internal and external audiences