Research Analyst Job in Delhi at Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

CEEW is hiring for the role of - Research Analyst!

Responsibilties of the Candidate: 

• To study existing literature and build analytical understanding of the Indian AFOLU sector emissions and their reduction potentiality
• To conduct an in-depth modelling exercise (using GCAM) focussing on a particular theme of the AFOLU sector using relevant tools and software
• To develop research projects to strengthen and expand the existing programme of research with particular focus on AFOLU sector
• To survey and analyse the research data using different data analysis software and tools
• To publish in high quality peer reviewed national and international journals
• To present research to key constituencies, advisory bodies, conferences & research institutes
• To develop research networks locally, nationally and internationally in support of research programmes
• To extrapolate and verify data provided by research analysts/programme officers, evaluate, organise and edit the data into comprehensive standard report forms
• To develop surveys and questionnaires and to collect, collate and analyse responses using different data analysis software and tools
• To keep a tab on the policy developments in India and across key countries of the world on AFOLU, energy, and climate policy
• To write research reports/papers
• To generate knowledge content – blogs, policy briefs in regular intervals

Requirement :

• Master’s degree with specialisation in agriculture, agricultural economics, forestry or related field
• Should have a strong inclination towards research, including an understanding of experimental and analytical research
• Familiarity with quantitative skills and a high degree of comfort with quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Basic understanding of the AFOLU sector is essential
• Strong analytic skills including programming knowledge of R/Python
• Strong networking and business development skills
• Ability to conduct techno-economic analysis, cost & benefit analysis, sound knowledge of basic economic principles
• Good written and oral communication skills; Good report writing skills
• Ability to use MS Office application suit including MS Excel