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Designation offered
Research Analyst
Team/ Focus area
Power Markets
Reporting to
Programme Associate
Location
Lucknow, India
Duration
Full-time
Purpose
The Indian power market is evolving rapidly. The increasing share of variable renewable energy in the electricity system requires a flexible grid, financially sound and efficient power distribution companies and demand to serve as a resource. Achieving these outcomes would need dynamic regulations, new business models, innovative financial instruments, and robust institutional frameworks. One key necessity will be efficient, financially healthy and digitalised discoms. To this end, CEEW's Power Markets team works closely with discoms, regulators, and civil society groups in Indian states to devise and implement strategies to support a consumer-centric discom transformation. We support smart metering initiatives, optimisation of power procurement costs, balanced approaches to ensuring open access, and tariff and subsidy reforms.
CEEW seeks to hire a suitable candidate to assist the Power Markets team in analysing and designing utility transformation initiatives. The candidate in this role will assist fellow researchers in undertaking robust quantitative and qualitative analysis concerning distribution sector reforms and analytically reviewing existing and upcoming regulations, petitions, and regulatory orders. The candidate should have a deep understanding of regulations governing India’s power sector and have a demonstrable experience of engaging with sector stakeholders. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, the candidate should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities and respond to events and developments that cannot be anticipated easily.
CEEW offers an intellectually challenging and conducive work environment, with a focus on research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach. We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual who would be excited to take research to action. Besides the work on electricity demand, the candidate will be expected to provide data collection and analytical support to the team working towards the power sector transition. We recommend applicants visit the Power Markets page for more details about our projects.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Research and programme assistance
Stakeholder engagement
Selection Criteria
Qualification
Experience
Key skills
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 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 on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.