Research Intern

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

(CEEW),

New Delhi

Research Intern – Improving food consumption trends in India

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for

(and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. We are proud to build careers in

public policy and social impact.

strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale

promote leadership by initiative

talent and ambition

surrounded by smart ambitious 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

above-market remuneration

safe space for all

life is your example for others

Designation

offered : Research Intern –

Sustainable Food Systems

Reporting to : Research

Analyst– Sustainable Food Systems

Location : Delhi

Purpose

We seek to hire a Research Intern to build and contribute to

CEEW’s work on on diet-led crop diversification for a sustainable food system. The role sits within

the Farmer Perceptions Survey, a primary survey covering farmer perceptions of

crop diversification, trust in institutions and markets, and the link between

what farming households grow and what they eat.

Job Description

Job

spatial analyses where relevant (e.g., trend analysis, district typologies,

diversification potential), as well as basic costing/budget estimation

exercises.

trust in institutions and markets, and household diets.

preparation of background notes, coordination, and documentation of outputs.

internal notes, ensuring high-quality documentation and timely delivery.

Selection Criteria

Education

Master’s degree in Public Policy,

Economics, Data Science, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Social

Sciences, or another relevant discipline. Strong quantitative

coursework/training (e.g., statistics/econometrics) is desirable.

Professional

experience

research experience in sustainable agriculture, policy, and food systems

research is expected. Candidates who have developed relevant specialist skills

will be given a strong preference.

one or more of the following will be a strongly preferred:

o Agriculture,

food systems, crop diversification, nutrition, social protection, or

institutional procurement (PDS/PM-POSHAN/ICDS, etc.)

o State-level

policy/programme contexts and engagement with departments/CSOs

o Data-heavy research work (econometrics, time

series, dashboards, spatial datasets)

experience working with datasets and applying statistical/econometric methods

to generate insights.

tasks including secondary research, data analysis, and synthesis, and the

ability to pick up qualitative research and analysis as required (e.g.,

supporting consultations/ interviews, extracting themes, and translating

insights into clear outputs).

Main skills

analysis (core requirement): ability

to clean, structure, analyse datasets and communicate findings through

tables/charts (Excel required; Stata/R/Python strongly preferred).

government documents and evidence bases, and convert them into clear,

decision-relevant insights.

consultations and interviews, document findings rigorously, and conduct basic

thematic analysis/synthesis when needed.

internal notes, report sections, and slide decks; professional stakeholder

communication.

coordination: ability to manage

trackers, timelines, version control, and coordination with internal and

external stakeholders.

Personality

control habits.

threads in parallel.

interactions.

field visits, as required

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.

Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.