Job Location- New Delhi, India

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Position Overview: Vasudha Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation working in the clean energy and climate policy space. Vasudha Foundation has a FCRA registration with the FCRA Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs and also has as 12A and 80G registration under the Income Tax Act. Its wide spectrum of initiatives on promoting data transparency and localising energy shifts and climate action are recognised by national and sub-national governments, and supported by national and international philanthropic organisations, among others.

Purpose of the Role:

• Develop and deepen Vasudha Foundation’s work in the space of low carbon economy that includes, and is not limited to, research and analysis of policies and regulatory issues in the sectors of coal, power, transport, industries, agriculture and land use.
• Establish policy linkages, identify leverage points and integrate them into action plans developed at national and sub-national level by the Vasudha Foundation.

Responsibilities:

1. Research & Policy Analysis

• Capture legislative, regulatory and policy developments pertaining to low carbon pathways and energy transition at national and sub-national level, analyse data and extract actionable insights for government and non-government stakeholders.
• Engage with key stakeholders for research and documentation. 
• Develop knowledge products including articles, newsletters, policy briefs and other such research pieces. 
• Collaborate with teams within the organisation to converge knowledge.
• Any other assignment that the senior management may deem is necessary for achieving organisational objectives.

2. Networking/Knowledge Positioning

• Assist the team in curating convenings, webinars and other stakeholder engagements. 
• Undertake other initiatives for positioning of knowledge, whether project related or otherwise, in external events and meetings.

Qualification and Skills:

• A Master’s degree with specialisation in Energy / Economics / Public Policy.
• Strong research background with adequate understanding of research methods and quantitative skills. Working knowledge of R, Python, and other statistical softwares is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Experience:

• More than two years of relevant work experience in research, policy engagement and project management.
• Prior experience of writing white papers, articles, policy briefs and research reports.
• Strong track record of team and project management including timely delivery of outputs.

Compensation:

Vasudha Foundation offers a package which is on par with the industry standards, along with benefits such as comprehensive medical cover amongst others.

Selection Criteria:

Vasudha Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste etc.