Programme Associate

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t 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

**Reporting to**
Programme Lead, Water

**Location**
New Delhi.

**Purpose**

The CEEW’s sustainable water programme informs policy-making for the sustainable development of water resources and their effective management through research in the areas of: mainstreaming circular economy in used water management through planning for treated used water reuse; enabling water security under changing climate through developing pathways for resilient water systems; assessing policy coherence for inclusive water and allied resources governance; and water accounting based planning.

**Job duties and Accountabilities**:
**Research**

- Undertaking policy and data analysis for mainstreaming treated used water (TUW) reuse in local governance.
- Assist in the development of city-level TUW reuse plans.
- Conduct primary surveys, including sampling, design and questionnaire development, and undertake field visits to collect data and information related to water supply and demand across different sectors within the city or specific region.
- Analyse primary and secondary water-related datasets using statistical tools to estimate city water balance, assess the existing used water management scenario, and identify TUW reuse avenues.
- Conduct a financial assessment using various budget estimation techniques to assess the financial viability of the proposed city-level treated used water reuse plan.
- Conduct life cycle cost assessment of used water treatment technologies.
- Assist or preferably, independently write high-quality research reports.
- Generate knowledge content - blogs, policy briefs, etc. at regular intervals.

**Project Assistance**:
Assist in preparing presentations, fact sheets, and other research communication material.

Assist senior team members for important meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow-ups, as required.

Assist in coordination with the outreach team, engagement with a wider network of stakeholders, and concerned policymakers.

Travel to project sites, if required, to monitor field surveys, conduct interviews or collect data for different research projects.

Any other assistance that may be required.

**Selection Criteria**

**Qualifications and Experiance**:

- Master’s degree in environmental sciences/management/planning, water resources management, urban planning/management, hydrology, public policy or a related field.
- Prior experience in TUW reuse governance, used water treatment technologies and solutions, and the economics of used water resource management.
- Prior experience of working with urban local bodies (ULBs) and proven evidence of conducting effective stakeholder engagement.
- 4-5 years of work experience.

**Key Skills**

- Competent in collecting and analysing data.
- Good report writing skills
- Good data visualisation skills
- Proficiency in RS/GIS will be an added advantage.

**Personality**

- Willingness to learn new skills in research and project management.
- Ability to adapt and deliver work under tight deadlines in a professional environment.
- Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output.
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.

**Compensation**:
Competitive compensation - commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

**Application Process**

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.