Research Intern

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi Research Intern - Powering Livelihoods 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** Research Intern **Focus area** Powering Livelihoods **Reporting to** Programme Associate **Location** New Delhi, India **Reporting to** Research Associate/Programme Associate **Duration** 3 months **Purpose** CEEW seeks to hire a research intern for its Powering Livelihoods programme within the Sustainable Livelihoods team. As part of the Sustainable Livelihoods team at The Council, the individual would be involved in the cross-cutting themes of energy access and rural livelihoods and would advance policy through evidence. Powering Livelihoods, a USD 3 million joint initiative by CEEW and Villgro, aims to transform the rural economy with the penetration of clean energy-powered livelihood solutions. It supports enterprises deploying clean-energy-based livelihood solutions for undertaking large-scale commercial deployments and leverages this enterprise growth for ecosystem acceleration through - evidence generation and dissemination, unlocking sectoral partnerships (with financiers, investors, policymakers, etc.) and providing market advisory and policy support. The successful applicant will assist the team members in undertaking quantitative and qualitative research, including literature review data analysis, and would support the advancement of the research and policy engagement for decentralised renewable energy. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as and when necessary. **Job Duties and Accountabilities** **Research and Analysi** - Assist in assessing the socio-economic impact of DRE livelihood solutions - Support in developing methodologies/frameworks for the multi-dimensional impact assessment of DRE livelihood solutions along with its relevant documentation. - Assist the team with designing the survey questionnaire, sampling strategy, enumerator training, conducting qualitative and quantitative interviews, and analysing data in accordance with planned research activities. - Assist in conducting stakeholder consultations for data gathering and verification. - Support the team in drafting a roadmap to mainstream women in the clean energy sector within the "Powering Livelihoods" programme, outlining targets for enterprises and dedicated strategies. - Assist the team in conducting virtual interviews with existing programme users and compile success stories showcasing socio-economic impacts. **Programme Assistance** - Support effective design and subsequent publication of research outputs through coordination with the outreach team and other concerned stakeholders. - Manage partnerships with key collaborators involved in the impact assessment study, including data collection agencies, enterprises, channel partners, financiers, and other ecosystem stakeholders. - Assist the senior researchers in strategic outreach and dissemination of the research outputs by engaging with a broader network of financiers, policymakers, industry, and other stakeholders. - As needed, support and accompany team members to internal and external meetings, prepare minutes of the meetings and assist with any relevant follow-up. **Writing and documentation** - Assist in writing and proofreading research reports/papers, RFPs, briefs, write-ups and issue notes, which could be circulated among financiers, state and central government officials and other sector stakeholders. - Generate other knowledge products such as presentations, memos, and blogs regularly for different audiences. - Support the team in developing concept notes and following up for engagements with enterprises, data collection agencies, government stakeholders, channel partners, and financiers. **Selection criteria** **Qualification** - Strong academic credentials, preferably a Bachelor's/Master's degree with a specialisation in economics, statistics, development studies, livelihoods, agriculture, public policy or related fields - Knowledge of the rural development sector. - Desirable - Experience on themes such as livelihoods, decentralised renewable energy, monitoring and evaluation and stakeholder engagement.