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About the Organization

India Water Foundation, established in 2008 as a non-profit civil society & think tank, is engaged in enhancing public awareness about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major components of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, in Asia-Pacific region in general and India in particular. It also emphasizes on familiarizing the people regarding the vital role water, energy and environment play in human lives, their impact on health, economic growth, livelihoods of the people and calamities that wreak havoc due to non-judicious harnessing of these natural resources. IWF works towards localizing and implementing SDGs, affirms towards environment conservation and fosters enhancing community resilience through a ‘Putting People First’ approach so they lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. We have a committed team of experts and volunteers who work collectively to provide vital support to communities through network of organizations, by sharing knowledge, expertise, best practices and fostering local, national, regional and international partnerships for development.

Job Description

We welcome bright and committed individuals interested in pursuing a career in research, consultancy and intervention activities and provide opportunities that promote career growth and development of employees. It also provides global exposure to its employees through its international projects, events and workshops.

Job Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the candidate would include a wide variety of activities including but not limited to:

• Analysis and quantification of policies related to development and climate change including impact assessment of aforesaid policies
• Socio-economic analysis of resource consumption pattern in India including distributional impact of policies as well as their impact on socio-economic indicators like inequality, poverty, unemployment, etc.
• Development of alternative energy-economy-environment pathways while balancing development aspirations with climate change obligations
• Interacting with clients, and other stakeholders at the national and sub-national levels
• Coordinating project activities
• Drafting  reports, articles, blogs, ournal articles, and presentation of results to a wider audience including stakeholders, policymakers and academicians
• Organizing internal and external meetings, stakeholder dialogues, workshops and other dissemination events

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Strong academic record with masters (or above) in Environmental Economics/ Environmental Engineering/ Social Sciences or any other relevant field
• Proficiency in quantitative and statistical analysis inclination towards conducting both qualitative and quantitative research
• Ability to handle, analyze and synthesize large datasets
• Good communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines and delivering quality output
• Demonstrated ability of working independently as well as in a multicultural and interdisciplinary team with limited supervision
• Understanding of India’s development sector and policies
• Willingness to learn new research and project management skills
• Experience with risk and impact assessment is preferred
• Experience of five years and more is preferable but less experienced can also be considered depending on skill sets

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