Junior Research Fellow

About Us

Centre for Energy, Environment and People is a Jaipur-based human-centric research and policy advocacy initiative driving critical research and fostering democratic coalitions for low carbon transition and climate justice. We work at the intersection of energy, environment and people to enable institutional response, investments and political shift towards clean energy and sustainable practices. As an institution, we prioritise addressing socio-economic disparities and vulnerabilities faced by disadvantaged individuals and groups through inclusive and representative policy action.

Priority Domains

·     Electricity governance

·     Low carbon pathways

·     Just Energy Transition

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic individual to undertake critical research in the aforementioned thematic areas. The work shall focus on enabling critical understanding of issues, democratization and inclusion in relevant spaces, inclusive policy action, institutional transparency and accountability, and more. The candidate shall be working to foster coalitions for inclusive policy action, engage relevant institutions and agencies, and actively facilitate voices meaningful inclusion.

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan (remote work is not an option)

Preferred Qualifications: Academic training in Economics, Law, Public Policy or any other relevant field, with experience in strategy-building and execution of initiatives for research and advocacy in the domains of electricity governance, energy transition, labour rights, or environment protection.

Work Experience: 7 - 10 years of relevant work experience

Job Functions

The candidate is expected to guide programs to advance the mission of the organisation.

• Facilitate network building with relevant stakeholders across bureaucracy, academic, peers, civil society organizations and industry.
• Foster coalitions to facilitate inclusive dialogues and collective action
• Critical research and policy analysis
• Engage relevant institutions and agencies
• Manage documentation, research and publications
• Manage webinar and events
• Support and mentor teams
• Provide functional leadership to various initiatives and projects
• Represent the organization on appropriate platforms
• Support fund raising activities
• Develop and execute change strategies

Some Preferred Skills

• Should have a sound understanding of the Indian Constitution, the Rule of Law and mechanics of Governance
• Reasoning and analytical ability; Strong conceptual skills
• Excellent writing, editing and publishing skills, along with the ability to articulate multi-dimensional narratives in a simple manner
• Ability to foster consistent meaningful engagement with key stakeholders
• High level of maturity and strong interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the energy sector and climate change paradigms
• Leadership skills to support cross-functional teams

Remuneration: 12 - 18 LPA and above, based on experience and competencies.