Research Analyst (Urban planning) - Climate Resilience Job in Delhi at Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Council on Energy, Environment and Water is hiring for the role of Research Analyst (Urban planning) - Climate Resilience!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Conduct rigorous research on urban sector related challenges especially with the focus on impacts of climate change.
• Developing criteria for contextualising Nature-based solutions to address the urban sector challenges.
• Developing a framework for implementing climate resilient infrastructure
• Support the team in developing and conducting capacity-building modules and training for relevant government officials on some of the above-mentioned topics.
• Conduct data mining, data analysis, and literature review to support the core research team.
• Collaborate with the team to identify key research gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and developments in the urban sector and climate resilience.
• Adapt to evolving project needs and take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Support the team and build individual capacity in strategic communications through regular blogs and op-eds.
• Respond to research requests from senior researchers, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesize and analyze information.
• Assist with program implementation, including help with preparing presentations.
• Assist with planning and executing events such as report launches, consultation workshops, roundtable discussions, etc.
• Participate constructively in weekly team meetings.
• Provide inputs on research methodology and data analysis tools.

Requirements:

• Preferably a Master’s degree in planning, architecture, climate sciences, or other related fields.
• 0-2 years. Candidates pursuing their Bachelor’s/Master’s can apply.. 
• A strong understanding of the impacts of climate change on urban sector.
• Nature based solutions for disaster risk reduction.
• A good understanding of climate and disaster risk and resilience assessment frameworks, such as those provided by the IPCC and UNDRR, including their components such as hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.
• Skills in modeling and big data analytics using Python and R.
• Experience in developing capacity-building modules for government agencies.
• Ability to generate granular heat and climate risk indices by integrating multiple climatological and geospatial datasets of hazards and exposure.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python and statistical tools for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A detail-oriented approach to research and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills as required