Senior Engagement Associate – Distributed Renewable Energy

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 Senior Engagement Associate position to lead the team’s implementation efforts to increase the share of distributed renewables (DRE) 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 consumer behaviour, and the power market. The candidate will be expected to travel frequently within state and build relationships with key stakeholders, particularly government (both at the central & state level) and industry.

· Expand the distributed RE programme in at least one state and support in other states.

· Conceptualise and execute at least one innovative idea to scale up the adoption of distributed renewable energy ( DRE) in Rajasthan

● Lead project implementation in the state by preparing a strategy for consumer outreach, detailed activity plans and timelines, resource planning, and stakeholder management.

● Building and maintaining relationships with government (discoms, nodal agency, other key departments), industry and other key stakeholders.

● Lead team’s outreach efforts, including organising webinars/physical events, representing CEEW in industry events, and writing op-eds, briefs and reports.

Qualification

● Master’s degree with a specialisation in renewable energy technologies, economics, public policy or related field.

● Sound understanding of India’s energy markets (specifically grid-connected DRE markets) and policy and regulatory environment.

● Strong research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative skills would be preferred.

Work experience

● At least 5-8 years of relevant work experience in policy/industry engagement and project management in e lectricity policy, electricity distribution, and renewable energy.

● Strong track record of team and project management, including timely delivery of outputs

● Experience in executing on-ground implementation projects would be preferred.

● Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement at state-level and experience working with public and private institutions within India

● Prior experience in writing articles, policy briefs and research reports would be an added advantage.

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