Programme Associate

Purpose

India’s agriculture sector (crop, livestock, fisheries, and forestry) accounts for ~13% of total greenhouse gas emissions. With ambitions to achieve net zero by 2070, the agriculture sector is to play a crucial role in the journey, balancing food and nutritional security while being the major driver of land-use change. Consequently, strategizing for mitigation from the AFOLU sector by accounting for population -growth, urbanisation, agricultural expansion, and forest conservation, necessitates micro analysis of demand and supply side interventions alongside India’s macroeconomic trajectories

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Keeping this complex challenge in mind, CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the Programme Associate position in the Sustainable Food Systems team to expand its capacity in developing Integrated Assessment tools for informing mitigation oriented policies for the AFOLU sector. We are looking for a detail-oriented and ownership wielding researcher with a hunger for impact and the ambition to ensure a sustainable net-zero, nature-positive food system

s.The successful applicant will assist the team members in undertaking robust quantitative analysis. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, the Programme Associate should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities and respond to events and developments that cannot be anticipated easil

y.Job Duties and Accountabilit

• ies
  Lead the allocated project(s) under the programme end-to-end. This includes, but not limited to (i) framing the research questions, (ii) identifying the target audience (states, industry, ministry), (iii) developing the strategy, (iv) conducting literature review, (v) collecting data from secondary as well as primary sources, if needed, (vi) performing necessary analysis, employing diverse qualitative and quantitative research methods, (vii) developing an outreach strategy, (viii) strategic dissemination of the research and (ix) assessing the impact crea
• ted.Review large amounts of data using a variety of methodologies and software to
• ols.Lead in writing research reports/papers, briefs and issue notes which could be circulated among industry associations, state and central government officials and other stakehold
• ers.Work with senior researchers on conceptualising new research proje
• cts.Lead the strategic outreach of the research outputs through engagement with a broader network of policymakers, industry and other stakehold
• ers.Travel to states, whenever necessary, to conduct meetings, community engagements, and collect primary d
• ata.Mentor research analysts/consultants/interns as requi

red.Sele

ctionEduc

ationStrong academic credentials, Master’s degree preferably in economics/environmental economics/statistics, or in related fields such as energy economics, development economics, public health, public po

licy.Work Experience and Key Skill Requir

• ementsAt least 4 to 7 years of experience in agricultural economics, public health, food systems or bio
• energyExperience or exposure to at least one type of Integrated Assessment Modelling (IAMs) and Econometrics
• Model.Sound understanding of the relevant fields of study, and related policy enviro
• nment.Extensive experience in conducting high quality quantitative data analysis and stakeholder mana
• gementAnalytical skills and knowledge of mixed methods – qualitative and quantitative research methods, relevant for impact evaluation, food system analysis, political economy analys
• is etcKnowledge of econometric modelling (mandatory), in particular impact evaluations (pref
• erred)Experience in using statistical software - R/Stata/Python (mand
• atory)Experience in using mathematical optimization software is a
• plus.Experience in GIS based analysis using QGIS/ArcGIS, etc (pref
• erred)Experience in designing primary studies (mandatory) – study design, design of survey tools, survey execution, training of survey
• teamsExperience in designing s
• tudiesExperience in designing survey
• toolsExperience in survey execution, managing engagement with survey agency, training survey
• teamsExperience in data cleaning and analysis of large secondary or primary da
• tasetsExperience in engaging on field activities, for data collection/training of enumerators/sampling of households/pilot testing/monitoring acti
• vitiesExperience in leading and managing projects (or aspects of some projects) indepen
• dentlyExperience in making budgets for projects, designing concept notes and full proposals (or aspects of the same) for
• donorsKnowledge of issues pertaining to sustainable food systems, policy areas and consumer t
• rends.Proficiency in using MS Office
• Suite.Strong writing, networking and communication
• skillsProven track record of delivering high quality research publications and written content for different

media.Other

• SkillsSharp and analytical mind with a willingness to explore new research areas, learn new research and project management
• skills.Ability to adapt and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional envir
• onment.Striving for rigour in research and quality in work
• output.Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research if, and when,
• needed.Ability to dig deeper into details, while not losing sight of the broader obje
• ctives.Willingness to learn, grow and develop - both in personal and professional life - at a rapid pace with a steep learning
• curve.Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural envir
• onment.Strong drive and initiative, a self-s

tarter.
If you are passionate about evidence-based policy research for food systems, we would like to speak to you. If you can conceptualise and communicate clear research on the issue, then we would definitely consider hiring you! If you can collaborate closely with others to make this happen, you are probably the candidate we are loo

king for.
CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety

of tasks.C

ompensationCompetitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for sim

ilar roles.Applica

• tion ProcessCEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or caste. Female candidates are encourag
• ed to apply.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earlie

• st possible.Only shortlisted candidates will b

  e contacted. We appreciate yo