Job Details

• Conduct background research and policy reviews on various energy and environment related topics
• Write materials that “translate” economic research and other EPIC-India messages into policy outreach and communications, including reports, articles, op-eds, blogs, and evaluation summaries
• Support the organization leadership in conceptualizing, operationalizing, and implementing new policy and research initiatives
• Organize meetings, events, workshops, policy dialogues with partner organizations
• Ad hoc research assistance on EPIC India’s programs and research projects (e.g., advice on the use of administrative data) and liasioning with implementation partners
• Track energy and environment policy developments and trends in India and beyond
• Support grant reporting by drafting technical progress reports for our sponsors
• Organize programmatic capacity building and training sessions, and other policy activities

Any other related tasks on an as needed basis, including (but not limited to) desk/literature survey and support in preparation of meetings and presentations for developing new partnerships, as assigned by EPIC India’s senior management.

Required Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in economics, International development, Management, Engineering and/or other related fields with at least one year of related experience, or undergraduate degree with at least two years of related work experience
• The ideal candidate has prior research and/or project coordination experience and keen attention to detail, as well as a willingness to learn and enthusiasm for economics and policy-relevant research
• Strong communication and writing skills are essential
• Strongly motivated to drive social impact and improve lives

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in both English and Hindi
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with partner organizations
• A sound understanding and/or demonstrated interest in energy and environment policy
• Knowledge of research design and delivery is preferred
• Ability to articulate complex ideas into impactful proposals/reports
• Experience in partnership development with research affiliates, think-tanks and funding organizations

Behavioral Requirements

• Excellent time management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills with high proficiency in MS office i.e. Word/Excel/PowerPoint etc.

Candidates must have work authorization to work in India. This covers citizens of India, Nepal or Bhutan, Persons of Indian origin (PIO), and an Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).

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