Senior Engagement Lead – Clean Air

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• We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
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• You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations
• Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW
• You will get best-in-market remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered
Senior Engagement Lead – Clean Air

Reporting to
Team Lead

Location
New Delhi

Job Duration
Full-time

Purpose

The multi-disciplinary Clean Air team at CEEW generates data and evidence to drive scalable action and strengthen the capacity of governments and industries through institutional collaborations towards improving India’s air quality. The CA team works across seven different verticals: crop residue management, clean cooking, solid waste management, industrial pollution management, clean construction, air quality governance, and air quality data analytics & forecasting. The team’s research work is supported by five levers of change: building the capacity of government agencies, generating transparent and credible data, developing innovative solutions, demonstrating industrial leadership, and raising public demand for clean air.

The CA team seeks to hire a driven and passionate Senior Engagement Lead to build and expand our work on air quality governance and data analytics at the national, state, and city levels. The candidate should also be required to support work in other verticals as needed. This role involves a mix of managerial, technical and networking skills. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of India's air quality policies, data trends, and key players, as well as above-average government engagement skills and experience at national, state, and urban local body levels. Further, the candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills. An ideal candidate would have the capacity and experience to drive government engagements independently and can draft briefing notes and prepare presentations under tight deadlines.

Job Duties and Accountabilities:

Strategy

• Support the team leadership in the development of a strategy and plan for the Clean Air programme at CEEW that aligns with institutional and national / state government priorities
• Independently generate/ pursue leads at state and city government to expand use of CEEW tools and methods related to air quality forecasting and management, engage with current and potential stakeholders (relevant central/ state/ city level entities, other policy/ academic research institutions) for partnerships

Research

• Evaluate the quality of draft data analyses and reports prepared by direct reports as well as all research products under the air quality governance and data analytics & forecasting verticals
• Travel to project sites, when required, to conduct interviews or collect data for different research projects

Project and people management

• Coordinate with a team of multi-disciplinary team of Programme Associates and Research Analysts on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure that project deliverables are submitted on time
• Present results of research at national and international conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops and through personal contacts and networks
• Assist Research Fellows and other Senior Researchers with financial reporting and budgeting for specific projects
• Perform other duties occasionally, which are not included above but which would be consistent with the role

Shortlisting Criteria

Education

• PhD or master's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering or other related fields.
• Sound understanding of India’s air quality policy and regulatory environment
• Strong research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative skills

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in the air quality domain, especially in government engagement at city and state level
• Prior experience working on projects focussing on air quality management, air pollution and urban governance.
• Proven track record of publications in high-impact journals, policy memos and reports

Key Skills

• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competent in using statistical and spatial analytical tools. Knowledge of languages such as R/Python will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated abilities to manage multiple priorities, projects and internal/external resources in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment and being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance.
• The candidate should be willing to travel frequently to cities and towns across India.

Personality

• Willingness to learn new (research and project management) skills
• Ability to adapt to the new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional environment
• Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output
• Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research with minimum assistance, when time demands
• Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and big picture
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop on personal and professional front, at a rapid pace with a steep learning curve
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment

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

Compensation

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best standards adopted by industry or other organisations for similar roles.

Application

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.

Interested candidates are requested to share their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter explaining their interest in the position (in one PDF) and send it to jobs@ceew.in.