Programme Associate- Energy Transitions

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Programme Associate – Energy Transitions

Terms of Reference

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

visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale

promote leadership by initiative

talent and ambition

surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow

faster than your peers in other organisations

irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW

remuneration

safe space for all

Designation offered

Programme

Associate

Team/

Focus area

Energy

Transition

Location

New Delhi, India

Reporting to

Programme Lead

Duration

Full-time

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 focus on accelerating India's energy transition to a cleaner electricity

mix, through rapid uptake of diverse renewable energy technologies, albeit in

an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We

generate evidence for change, engage with policymakers to devise and implement

policies and programmes, and evaluate the impact of initiatives on the ground.

CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate

for the position of Programme Associate to support team’s research efforts on increasing the share of

distributed renewables (DRE) in the grid . To accelerate the deployment,

the candidate needs to build expertise on three fronts – nudging the consumer

to adopt new technologies, identifying solutions with equitable incentives for

stakeholders and facilitating the process with conducive policies and

regulations. We are looking for a candidate with comprehensive understanding of

tariff mechanisms, state-level policies and regulations pertaining to

distributed renewables, hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement (including

discoms, electricity regulators, state governments and developers), profound

understanding of power system modelling, and grid integration of DRE. The

candidate will be expected to travel frequently to priority states and build

relationship work with key stakeholders, particularly government (both at

central & state level) and industry.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

adoption of distributed RE in atleast one state and support in other states.

idea to scale up the adoption of DRE in the priority state

or actively work on one institutional initiative

Primary responsibilities

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

implement new research methods, innovative ideas on market solutions, policy

interventions and market design that can support the scale of DRE technologies

and opportunities from the state’s perspective to co-conceptualise and execute

research that can aid policy, regulatory and market related changes

business models and establish partnerships with private sector to implement

ideas on ground

the implementation of solar policy in the priority state for the team

tools to further the research and programme objectives

stakeholders, especially with discoms, regulators, state nodal agencies,

developers and other research organisations to understand the challenges and

opportunities in the DRE sector

based on the research and implementation efforts through presentations, memos, short reports, opinion pieces, videos, etc. with support

from CEEW’s Outreach team

reviewed journals

Programme Assistance

implementation by contributing towards preparing detailed activity plans and timelines, resource planning, stakeholder management,

and donor engagement.

organising webinars/physical events, representing CEEW in industry events, and

writing op-eds, briefs and reports.

be circulated among senior Government officials and other internal and external

stakeholders

and institutional partners

Selection Criteria

specialisation in renewable energy technologies, economics, public policy or

related field

India’s energy markets (specifically grid-connected DRE markets) and policy and

regulatory environment

background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative

skills

Work experience

writing white papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports

timely delivery of outputs

and experience of working with public and private institutions within and

outside India

Key skills

interpersonal and influencing skills

other data visualisation tools would be an added advantage

written and oral communication skills

written and oral formats

in Hindi and English language

user of AI tools for research synthesis, drafting, and engagement

preparation

If

you are passionate about supporting India’s Energy transition, this is the

place for you!

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be

required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Competitive compensation –

commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by

industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

Application Process

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer

and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender,

caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to

apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested

applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your

interest.