Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Senior Communications Associate/Communications Specialist (Rooftop solar)

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​

Job location
New Delhi, India 

Reporting to
Communications Manager and Senior Programme Lead 

Purpose

To accelerate the rooftop solar deployment, CEEW proposes to bring together multiple stakeholders to implement innovative solutions towards building consumer awareness, demand aggregation through innovative business models, increased access to low-cost capital and ease of deployment. CEEW will implement innovative consumer awareness campaigns across three states, to understand and help overcome the real and perceived biases among consumers.

The main purpose of this role is to lead the communication activities for this project. The ideal candidate would have deep knowledge and experience in conceptualising and executing communications strategies, exceptional project management skills and proven ability to effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work with top policy researchers to bring sustainability from the margins to the mainstream and get exposure to the inner workings of one of India’s leading think tanks.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Co-design and implement the communications strategy and campaigns across the 3 states for the project.
• Lead the conceptualisation, content and design of all collateral, including websites and dashboards, if any.
• Identify and engage with external vendors, partners, influencers, agencies and collaborate with other members of our outreach team on executing outputs planned as part of the communications strategy of the project and campaigns.
• Work closely with the media lead to identify media opportunities and coordinate on media outreach in campaign states/cities.
• Lead on events process to execute dialogues, roundtable discussions, webinars under the project, and provide on-ground support in the cities of implementation.
• Develop content for collateral, press releases, social media, videos among others, as required.
• Ensure that tone and messaging of every output is consistent with the overall project communications strategy.
• Ensure strict adherence to CEEW’s brand guidelines and quality control as per CEEW’s standards.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Explore emerging formats, platforms and mediums for CEEW to publicise its research and mainstream sustainability.
• Support the outreach team on content-related and coordination activities as and when required.
• Support the Communications Manager on other special projects and institutional priorities, as and when required.
• Supervise and mentor outreach associates, consultants, and interns as and when required.

Selection Criteria

Education Qualification

• Preferably Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields.

Work experience and other skills

• Preferably 5-8 years of work experience.
• Proven track record of conceptualising and executing communications strategies.
• Experience in working closely with partners.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrated ability to calibrate communications to resonate with internal and external target audiences.
• Excellent grasp of the English language.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success in implementing out-of-the-box content ideas.
• Demonstrated abilities to take ownership, manage multiple priorities and internal/external resources in a fast-paced environment, while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Strong drive and initiative, a self-starter.

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

Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to send their curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, and writing samples (in one PDF) to [email protected] with ‘Application – Communications Specialist (Air Quality)’ as the subject line. 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.