Programme Associate

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Programme Associate - Distributed Renewable Energy

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

**Team/ Focus area**
Energy Transitions

**Reporting to**
Programme Lead / Senior Programme Lead

**Location**
New Delhi

**Duration**
New Delhi

**Purpose**

At CEEW, we envision a decarbonised electricity sector in India that provides reliable and affordable electricity services to all. To pursue this vision, we undertake interventions that can lead to accelerated and diversified deployment of renewable energy, socially and environmentally responsible deployment of RE and facilitate a just transition away from fossil fuel-based generation. We generate evidence for change, engage with policymakers to devise and implement policies and programmes, and evaluate the impact of initiatives on the ground.

**Job Duties and Accountabilities**

**Desirable Outcomes (first year)**
- Lead the team to accelerate adoption of distributed RE in atleast one state and support in other states.
- Conceptualise and execute atleast one innovative idea to scale up the adoption of DRE in the priority state
- Take up atleast one institutional responsibility or actively work on one institutional initiative

**Primary responsibilities**
- Conduct regular reviews, monitor and analyse day-to-day regulatory and policy changes in the renewable energy markets, especially on grid-connected distributed renewable energy (DRE) at the state, national and international level
- Conceptualise and implement new research methods, innovative ideas on market solutions, policy interventions and market design that can support the scale of DRE technologies
- Identify distributed renewable energy deployment issues and opportunities from the state’s perspective to co-conceptualise and execute research that can aid policy, regulatory and market related changes
- Develop go to market strategies for innovative business models and establish partnerships with private sector to implement ideas on ground
- Assist in executing the implementation of solar policy in the priority state for the team
- Conduct various types of analyses using advanced data analytics tools to further the research and programme objectives
- Develop trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, especially with discoms, regulators, state nodal agencies, developers and other research organisations to understand the challenges and opportunities in the DRE sector
- Share knowledge and findings on various internal and external platforms based on the research and implementation efforts through presentations, memos, short reports, opinion pieces, videos, etc. with support from CEEW’s Outreach team
- Write high-quality research reports and publish in leading peer reviewed journals

**Programme Assistance**
- Lead project implementation by contributing towards preparing detailed activity plans and timelines, resource planning, stakeholder management, and donor engagement.
- Lead team’s outreach efforts including organising webinars/physical events, representing CEEW in industry events, and writing op-eds, briefs and reports.
- Write memos, briefs and issue notes which could be circulated among senior Government officials and other internal and external stakeholders
- Building stronger ties with government, industry and institutional partners

**Selection Criteria**

**Qualifications**
- Master’s degree with a specialisation in renewable energy technologies, economics, public policy or related field
- Sound understanding of India’s energy markets (specifically grid-connected DRE markets) and policy and regulatory environment
- Strong research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative skills

**Work experience**
- At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the field of research, policy/industry engagement and project management in the area of electricity policy, electricity distribution, and renewable energy
- Prior experience of writing white papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports
- Strong track record of team and project management including timely delivery of outputs
- Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement at state-level and experie