Lead - Policy Research for Renewable Energy

4 weeks ago

Noida, India International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) Full time

The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), is looking for an experienced and dynamic professional to lead the organisation’s research and policy engagement in the Clean Energy Programme.

A successful applicant must have a proven aptitude for analytical research and multi-stakeholder engagement, comprehensive knowledge of India’s clean energy policy and regulatory landscape, excellent communication skills with government, industry and related agencies, and programme development experience. This is a leadership position, thus the applying candidates must have experience managing teams and projects/programmes.

It is imperative that the candidate must clearly understand and appreciate the role played by think tanks in shaping public policy and supporting their implementation.


Location : Noida, India

Length of commitment : 3 years+


iFOREST

iFOREST is an independent not-for-profit research and innovation organisation that was established in 2019 to identify, promote and scale up solutions for pressing environment-development challenges in India and other developing countries in Asia and Africa.


The Clean Energy Programme

The Clean Energy programme of iFOREST focuses on the issue of growing regional imbalance in India’s renewable energy (RE) expansion. Given that the installed capacity of RE is mainly focused in the southern and western states, the Clean Energy programme seeks to catalyse inclusive green energy transitions in the eastern and northeastern states. The programme aims to support the development of RE, including distributed RE, in ‘low-RE’ states to meet the 500 GW target by 2030.

To achieve this objective, iFOREST works closely with implementors, regulators and policymakers at the state level, industry representatives, and civil society/ research organisations.


The Role

The programme lead will be responsible for the delivery of research and engagement outputs pertaining to the Clean Energy Programme. This would entail designing, guiding and conducting impactful research and multi-stakeholder engagement, with the support of a dedicated team, to enable the growth of RE resources in eastern region states. In addition, they would also be expected to identify new areas of work to support institutional goals.


Specific tasks to be undertaken by the programme lead are:

Maintain and expand the Clean Energy Programme.

  • Contribute to shaping the overall strategy for the programme, aligned with institutional priorities, sector-specific issues and ongoing work of other key institutions.
  • Identify new pathways, initiatives and partnerships, that contribute to programmatic goals.
  • Develop new concept notes, proposals, theory of change and budgets for projects/interventions that further institutional objectives.
  • Build and manage relationships with new and existing donors, and execute all aligned communication responsibilities including reporting progress.

Lead the research initiatives of the Clean Energy Programme.

  • Design comprehensive plans for executing research assignments. This would include developing the overall research strategy and methodology, as well as the specific scope of work, including activities and tasks required to be undertaken to achieve desired goals.
  • Assign the research plan/scope of work to the research team, and monitor its execution during the project cycle. This would include timely interventions in the form of review, guidance and course correction.
  • Conduct and guide in-depth primary and secondary research, depending on the requirement, including quantitative and qualitative assessments.
  • Conceptualise, write and review research documents, including analytical reports, policy papers, factsheets, etc.
  • Remain updated with latest tools and techniques for executing qualitative and quantitative research.

Lead the outreach and communication of the Clean Energy Programme.

  • Design and manage a comprehensive outreach strategy for the programme as well as for projects therein.
  • Enable the generation of policy-research partnerships with government, industry and other stakeholders.
  • Author and review articles and other forms of communication materials suitable for the public, government stakeholders, and donors.
  • Build and leverage relationships to design and conduct roundtables, convenings, and report release meetings with government, industry, civil society, media, etc.

Mentor and lead the programme team.

  • Mentor researchers and communications professionals to achieve programme objectives.
  • Engage in timely reviews of performance to track the progress and professional growth of team members.
  • Identify training requirements and support capacity development of team members.

Additional duties.

Contribute to the institution’s brand building by representing iFOREST on various public platforms.

  • Execute any related assignments that may arise in relation to the aforementioned tasks or for the further enhancement of the Clean Energy programme.


Qualification & Work Experience

Master’s degree (minimum) from a recognised institution in a relevant field, including management, economics, public policy, energy policy, renewable energy technology etc.

10 to 15 years of work experience in research, consulting or advisory-related fields, focusing specifically on renewable energy sector.


Required competencies

In line with the listed responsibilities, the Programme Lead is expected to have the following competencies:

Comprehensive understanding of India’s clean energy sector.

Proficiency in research and writing.

Proficiency in information dissemination:

Maturity to take up a leadership role:


What we offer

At iFOREST, we offer an inclusive and amicable work environment. In addition, our institution strongly supports professional development through education, training and capacity building.

Remuneration

We offer highly competitive salaries in a think tank space, and reward performance through annual appraisals. The final designation of a successful candidate will be based on qualifications and experience.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Position open until filled.

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