Research Analyst

Purpose

The CEEW’s sustainable water programme informs policy-making for the sustainable development of water resources and their effective management through research in the areas of: mainstreaming circular economy in used water management through planning for treated used water reuse; enabling water security under changing climate through developing pathways for resilient water systems; assessing policy coherence for inclusive water and allied resources governance; and water accounting based planning.

For its sustainable water programme, CEEW seeks to hire two Research Analysts having a good understanding of India’s water sector. An ideal candidate should have a thorough understanding of urban water management issues and challenges, especially considering the climate variability and change, and the current policy discourse (supply and demand management, and used water treatment, recycling, and reuse) for addressing them. The candidate should have prior experience working on the issues of used water management and circular economy.

Along with a policy research orientation, the candidate should possess strong data analysis skills and support the organisation in accessing various existing secondary data sets, such as those from the Census of India, Urban Local Bodies, Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Jal Shakti, India WRIS or any other data sets available in the public domain. The candidate should have proficiency in using statistical tools. Hands-on experience with geo-spatial tools and experience of working in projects having the engagement of urban local bodies will be desirable.

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

Research

• Undertaking policy and data analysis.
• Assist in the development of the research methodology.
• Conduct primary surveys, including sampling design, questionnaire development, and coordination of the field research.
• Undertake analysis of primary and secondary water-related datasets using statistical tools.
• Conduct financial assessment for the development of a city-level treated used water reuse plan.
• Assist or preferably, independently write high-quality research reports.
• Generate knowledge content – blogs, policy briefs, etc. at regular intervals.

Project Assistance

• Assist in preparing presentations, fact sheets, and other research communication material.
• Assist senior team members for important meetings and sessions, prepare notes, and conduct follow-ups, as required.
• Assist in coordination with the outreach team, engagement with a wider network of stakeholders, and concerned policymakers.
• Travel to project sites, if required, to monitor field surveys, conduct interviews or collect data for different research projects.
• Any other assistance that may be required

Selection Criteria

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences/management/planning, water resources management/engineering, urban planning/management, hydrology, public policy or a related field.
• Prior experience of working in used water management and circular economy sectors.
• 1 – 3 years of work experience.

Key skills

• Competent in collecting and analysing data.
• Good report writing skills.
• Good data visualisation skills.
• Competent in using MS Office application suite.
• Proficiency in RS/GIS will be an added advantage.

Personality:

• Willingness to learn new skills in research and project management.
• Ability to adapt and deliver work under tight deadlines in a professional environment.
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Compensation

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 based on age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.