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Designation offered
Programme Associate (International Relations) – Technology Futures
Location
New Delhi, India
Reporting to
Senior Programme Lead, Tech Futures
Programme Description
Globally, countries and companies are aiming to transition to a low-carbon pathway in the coming decades. Many countries have already announced their Net Zero emission targets starting 2050. India has also committed to a Net-Zero path and aims to achieve the same by 2070. India has also committed to setting up 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, 50 per cent renewable energy capacity, reduction of one billion tonnes of carbon emission and reduction of carbon intensity by 45 per cent by 2030.
Advancements in hard and soft components of technology will be crucial for reduction, capture and offset of emissions. Technologies need to be designed and developed according to the local requirements. It is hence imperative that technological innovations across the value chain be conceptualised, designed, nurtured and supported proactively for applications in India. Given the magnitude of change that is required, India can become the global powerhouse that co-develops, deploys, manufactures, exports and recycles these emerging and next-generation technologies. The research programme assesses the impacts and eventually drives technological advancements across the value chain – mining, procurement, manufacturing, deployment, reuse and recycling.
Purpose
CEEW seeks to hire a Programme Associate for the newly set up Technology Futures team. The world needs a diverse set of clean energy technologies to rapidly address the climate crisis, from solar photovoltaics and wind turbines to battery storage and electric mobility. To achieve global net-zero as per IEA’s analysis, solar manufacturing capacity would need to grow two times, while wind manufacturing capacity would need to grow four times and EV battery manufacturing would need to be eight times between 2021 and 2030. India’s manufacturing sector is still a small player in the global industry supplying these vital technologies, and there is a need to increase India’s participation in the global clean energy value chains. The enablers for increased participation will be co-development, access, transfer and ownership of clean technologies. International Trade and Policy will play an important role in building an ecosystem to support these enablers. The individual will be responsible for tracking global policies, identifying trends and nuances related to the International Trade of clean energy technologies and critical minerals. The candidate is expected to analyse bilateral, regional and multilateral forums concerning developments in the clean energy technologies ecosystems. The candidate also be assisting in law and policy work related to the programme working areas.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of interlinkages between trade, law and policy and aptitude to work in a diverse, inter-disciplinary team.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Shortlisting Criteria and key skills
Experience
Main skills
Personality
CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks. CEEW is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.
Application Process
Interested candidates are requested to share their curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter explaining your interest in the position (in one document preferably PDF) and send it to [email protected] with ‘Application: Research Analyst (Policy Research) – Technology Futures’ as the subject line by 31 May 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.