Company Description Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately-held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities. Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. We started our India operations as Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd in 2010 with offerings in the fields like Energy Trading, Renewable Energy Consultations, Emerging Technology leadership, serving C&I Consumers, etc. CES is uniquely placed in the market through its expertise drawn from US markets, Emerging Technology and experience in the Indian electricity markets. CESIPL is the trading licensee as approved by Hon’ble Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. CESIPL is registered on the Exchange platform to facilitate trading requirements of its clients in Physical and REC segments. Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan and India. Visit www.ces-ltd.com for more details Job Description Driving Nagaland’s Food & Feed Economy through Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) Integration Nagaland has vast untapped potential in agriculture, livestock, and agro-processing sectors. By developing a robust food and feed value chain, the state can transform local production systems, reduce post-harvest losses, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Integrating Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies—such as solar dryers, cold storage, food processing units, and efficient feed mills—can unlock value addition at the community level, reduce dependence on grid electricity, and enable micro-enterprises to thrive. This convergence has the potential to create thousands of rural jobs, boost household incomes, and stimulate entrepreneurship across Nagaland. Moreover, the successful scale-up of such interventions will contribute to increasing the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) through inclusive, green, and decentralized economic development. Role Objective: To lead stakeholder identification, engagement, and coordination for food and feed value chain development across Nagaland, enabling wide-scale participation from government, community-based institutions, private sector actors, and civil society. The role supports collaborative planning and execution of DRE-powered, value-driven interventions aimed at catalysing rural jobs, enterprise growth, and inclusive development. Key Responsibilities Map key stakeholders (govt. departments, FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives, NGOs, private sector). Develop and implement a robust stakeholder engagement plan covering all districts. Facilitate inclusive consultations with community institutions and technical experts. Ensure regular documentation, communication, and follow-up on stakeholder feedback. Support learning dissemination, impact storytelling, and feedback loops. Qualifications Master’s in social work, Rural Development, or related fields. 2–3 years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement or rural development. Prior work experience in tribal/rural or Northeast India contexts preferred. Good communication and facilitation skills; knowledge of Nagamese/local dialects is a plus. Additional Information Location: IDAN Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland Tenure: 1 year (extendable up to 3 years) Field Coverage: All 17 districts of Nagaland Salary commensurate with experience and performance. First rate benefits package. Perks: Field travel allowance, access to specialized training and capacity-building. Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Company Description Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately-held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities. Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. We started our India operations as Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd in 2010 with offerings in the fields like Energy Trading, Renewable Energy Consultations, Emerging Technology leadership, serving C&I Consumers, etc. CES is uniquely placed in the market through its expertise drawn from US markets, Emerging Technology and experience in the Indian electricity markets. CESIPL is the trading licensee as approved by Hon’ble Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. CESIPL is registered on the Exchange platform to facilitate trading requirements of its clients in Physical and REC segments. Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan and India. CES started work on integrating microgrids for economic development of rural and underprivileged communities, to develop livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. CES is actively running a rural enterprise development program which aims at research, development, and deployment of small and medium-sized pulse/ agri processing units in the districts of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh in state of Jharkhand. Idea is to identify local cropping pattern and work with local communities and support them with developing sustainable businesses own, run, and managed by tribal communities from that region. CES also runs a foundation called Customized Energy Solutions Foundation which aims at enabling economic development that are socially and environmentally sustainable for the rural and underprivileged communities. Customized Energy Solutions Foundation is committed to promoting economic development through the advancement of transparent, efficient, and sustainable deployment of income generating opportunities for underprivileged communities. We focus on empowering rural communities by sharing our understanding of the workings of the microgrids and related new technologies and supporting rural communities to successfully run clean powered businesses. Through all things, we desire to honour God and rural/underprivileged communities through the quality of our services and solutions. We provide clean and reliable energy through microgrids for powering productive end use applications for underprivileged communities. We support local communities to build financially and environmentally sustainable businesses from the energy produced by the microgrids. We also help rural communities towards installation, capacity building and market linkages for the successful running of the small-scale businesses. CES foundation aspire to work on the 3I formula for enabling economic development Visit www.ces-ltd.com for more details Job Description Need Assessment and Livelihoods Development Understand the rural landscape of Nagaland, particularly the Eastern Nagaland region, by engaging with stakeholders to assess needs. Plan and implement the deployment and demonstration of livelihood solutions tailored to local requirements. Map, develop, and deploy emerging rural technologies to enhance rural economic development. Engagement with Micro-Entrepreneurs Work closely with micro-entrepreneurs and end users to understand their businesses, challenges, and needs. Facilitate backward and forward linkages to improve market access and supply chains. Understand and address technical challenges with machines, coordinating with vendors to ensure timely servicing. Financial Literacy and Bookkeeping Assist micro-entrepreneurs in understanding cash flow management and maintaining bookkeeping records. Promote financial literacy and explore financial inclusion opportunities through local banks and microfinance institutions. Market Linkages and Supply Chains Explore and establish market linkages and channels for efficient delivery of goods and services related to agriculture, textiles- Sewing machines, food processing and other livelihoods. Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to develop effective mechanisms for post-installation operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Technology Implementation Provide field-level coordination for the implementation of technology solutions in pilot projects under various programs in Nagaland. Plan and execute training programs for end users in Meghalaya, ensuring skill development and capacity building. Capacity Building Manage and build the capacity of local women entrepreneurs to enhance income generation. Organize and facilitate technology training programs for community members and other stakeholders. Documentation and Dissemination Identify and develop success stories as case studies to demonstrate the impact of DRE-driven technology. Other Responsibilities Explore new technologies and innovations to address rural development challenges. Support project planning, execution, and reporting while ensuring alignment with program goals. Qualifications Minimum of 3 year of work experience in the Renewable Energy sector or in the development sector, Engineering -Technical and Technology background is preferred. Based out of Nagaland or experience working in Nagaland with good understanding about grassroots communities, languages, livelihood practices etc. will be preferred. Interest in solar energy DRE driven technologies and project implementations aimed at improving energy reliability and quality of life for underserved communities. Very good communication skills, both written and verbal. Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve. Willing to travel extensively on sites for 15 days in a month when required. The candidate should be able to understand and analyse ongoing and past work in CES CAREs initiative at CES Foundation including priority areas, key projects/programmes/ work themes. The individual should be able to gauge the external communication landscape of other organizations & influencers, in the energy access, Mini grids, livelihood, SDGs and allied workspaces. Additional Information This is contractual position for 1 year. Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Company Description Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately-held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities. Join a rapidly growing company in an exciting and dynamic work environment. As one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region, Customized Energy Solutions offers an opportunity for significant professional growth. Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan, India and Vietnam. Job Description Customized Energy Solutions Foundation (CES Foundation) is the not-for-profit arm of Customized Energy Solutions (CES), committed to fostering sustainable and inclusive rural economic development through clean energy solutions. Building on CES’s two decades of expertise in energy markets, storage, and policy — including the creation of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) — the Foundation focuses on leveraging Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) to drive livelihood generation, entrepreneurship, and community resilience. Under its flagship initiative CAREs (Customized Applications for Rural Economies), CES Foundation works with tribal and rural communities to integrate microgrids with productive end-use applications, enabling clean-powered enterprises in agriculture, food processing, and other rural sectors. Guided by its 3I philosophy – Innovate, Integrate, Include, CES Foundation designs and implements technical, social, and financial solutions that ensure holistic development — fostering self-reliant, prosperous, and sustainable rural economies. Key Responsibilities: Understanding rural landscape of Mizoram and work with stakeholders for need assessment, deployment, and demonstration of livelihoods solutions. Mapping, Development, and deployment of emerging technologies for enhancing rural economic development. Exploring market linkages/channels for efficient delivery of goods and services related to agricultural goods, food processing, irrigation, textile and other livelihoods. Work closely with the vendors / suppliers to develop mechanisms for post-installation operations, maintenance and troubleshooting. Providing field-level coordination for the technology solution implementation of pilot projects designed under the various programs in Northeast. Coordinating with training institutes, science departments and other govt. agencies in Mizoram to organize and facilitate technology training programs for end users, community members and other relevant stakeholders. Identifying and developing success stories under the programs as case studies for wider dissemination of DRE (Decentralized Renewable Energy) driven technology in Northeast. Planning and executing the training programmes and help them in capacity building for enhancing income generation for end users in Northeast. Manage Local women entrepreneurs and help them in budling their capacity for enhancing their income generation. Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact) Develop the M&E Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Incorporate programmatic/ operational team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems. Exploring financial inclusion with local bank and microfinance. Lead the on-going development of an monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system and tools to enable all program teams to be able to collect, aggregate and support analysis of data seamlessly, in order to meet all relevant reporting requirements. Qualifications Minimum of 3-5 year of work experience in the Renewable Energy sector or in the development sector, Engineering -Technical and Technology background is preferred. Based out of Northeast or experience working in Northeast with good understanding about grassroots communities, languages, livelihood practices etc. will be preferred. Interest in solar energy DRE driven technologies and project implementations aimed at improving energy reliability and quality of life for underserved communities. Very good communication skills, both written and verbal. Willingness to learn, grow and develop at personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve. Willing to travel extensively on sites for 15 days in a month when required. The candidate should be able to understand and analyse ongoing and past work in Economic Development initiative at CES including priority areas, key projects/programmes/ work themes. The individual should be able to gauge the external communication landscape of other organizations & influencers, in the energy access, Minigrids, livelihood, SDGs and allied workspaces. Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resume to: Email: rupesh.badkhal@ces-foundation.org Contact: +91 8600549632 Additional Information Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.