CEEW is looking for Programme Lead

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. So, if the below description strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

•  We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale
•  We actively promote leadership by initiative
•  We celebrate talent and ambition
•  You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow​
•  You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations​
•  Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW
•  You will get above-market remuneration
•  We provide a safe space for all
•  At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered

Programme Lead

Focus Area

Energy Transition

Reporting to

Senior Programme Lead/ Programme Lead

Location

Delhi

Duration

Full-time

Purpose 

At CEEW, we envision a decarbonised electricity sector in India that provides reliable and affordable electricity services to all. To pursue this vision, we undertake interventions that can lead to accelerated and diversified deployment of renewable energy, socially and environmentally responsible deployment of RE and facilitate a just transition away from fossil fuel-based generation. We generate evidence for change, engage with policymakers to devise and implement policies and programmes, and evaluate the impact of initiatives on the ground.

CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the Programme Lead position to shape the team’s research efforts to increase the share of distributed renewables (DRE) and its integration in the grid. To accelerate the deployment, the candidate needs to build expertise on three fronts – nudging the consumer to adopt new technologies, identifying solutions with equitable incentives for stakeholders and facilitating the process with conducive policies and regulations. We are looking for a candidate with a comprehensive understanding of tariff mechanisms, state-level policies and regulations pertaining to distributed renewables, hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement (including discoms, electricity regulators, state governments and developers), a profound understanding of the power market and grid integration modelling. The candidate will be expected to travel frequently to priority states and build relationships with key stakeholders, particularly government (both at central & state level) and industry.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Strategy

• Support the Senior Programme Lead in the development of strategy and plan for the Energy Transitions programme at CEEW that aligns with institutional and national priorities.
• Engage with current and potential funders and stakeholders (relevant central/ state/ city level entities, other policy/ academic research institutions) for partnerships and resource mobilisation.

Research

• Conceptualise and implement projects related to the assessment of increasing the share of grid-connected distributed renewable energy technologies.
• Conduct power system modelling studies for DRE dominant scenarios to reflect transition challenges and opportunities, as well as realities of the current system, analyse model outputs and distil policy and regulatory insights.
• Conceptualise and implement new research methods, innovative ideas on market solutions, policy interventions and market design that can support the scale-up and integration of DRE technologies.
• Identify distributed renewable energy deployment issues and opportunities from the state’s perspective to co-conceptualise and execute research that can aid policy, regulatory and market-related changes.
• Develop trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, especially with discoms, regulators, state nodal agencies, developers and other research organisations and interact regularly to understand the challenges and opportunities in the DRE sector.
• Evaluate the quality of draft data analyses and reports prepared by direct reports as well as all research products under the distributed renewable energy verticals.