Programme Officer/Senior Research Associate for Climate Change Programme

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organization based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.

CSE’s climate change programme is diverse and deals with mitigation and adaptation aspects of climate change. We are looking for Programme Officer/Senior Research Associate to work on Hydro Fluoro Carbon (HFC) campaign of climate change. It involves high quality primary and secondary research,writing reports, policy briefs, articles, advocacy, training, capacity building. 

Job Profile:

The candidate will work on a research and advocacy programmeto work with targeted stakeholders on Hydro Fluoro Carbon (HFC) issues involving low GWP alternatives, energy efficiency and natural refrigerants 

Key responsibilities:

1. Primary and secondary research and analysis
2. Writing high quality reports/papers/articles
3. Close interaction with stakeholders- policy makers, industry, civil society
4. Tracking policy developments under Montreal Protocol
5. Advocacy through meetings/workshops/conferences in India and abroad
6. Other related responsibilities as given by supervisor/Team head 

Competencies required: 

• Thorough understanding of HFC phase down debate at national and international level
• A team player having ability to work independently under given timelines
• Published reports/papers as author/co-author/contributor

• Vital that the candidate is self-motivated, conscientious and with an attitude to take ownership of the program.
• Strong research and analytical skills – ability to quickly absorb wide-ranging material, analyze information and produce coherent conclusions.
• Excellent inter-personal, networking and communication skills
• Strong writing skills  

Qualification:

• Bachelor or a Masters degree in environmental policy/science/ law/economics
• Minimum of around 3-5 years of total work experience in climate change issues particularly in climate change mitigation.

CSE pays a competitive salary that will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

 

To apply for the above position, please visit http://jobs.cseindia.org and choose ‘Programme Officer - Climate Change Programme’

Please submit your applications latest by 5 May 2018.

Or post it to: 

Ms. Jagdeep Gupta
Executive Director- Planning & Operations
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 110062
Tel: 011-29956394/6339/5124
Fax: 29955879

NB: Only short listed candidates will be informed