Senior Researcher, Light Duty Vehicles (LDV)

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About the Organization

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that provides data-driven research to advance policies that reduce the health and environmental impacts of the transportation sector. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Join our team of more than 175 talented researchers and operations staff with offices in Beijing, Berlin, New Delhi, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Washington D.C.

Job Description

The ICCT is seeking a self-directed and dynamic individual to spearhead the development and execution of the research strategy focused on transitioning to electric vehicles in India.

This is a full-time position based in ICCT’s New Delhi office and will report to the India Managing Director in Delhi.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Managing Director (India) to develop and refine the India LDV strategy and workplan. 
• Supervise a team of 2-3 research staff, including working with staff to develop and implement annual work plans, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff professional development, proper training, etc.
• Lead or manage internal projects or consultant projects (over $100K combined)
• Support in managing finances, including budgeting, bi-annual forecasting, monitoring budgets, and ensuring that funder requirements spend budgets.
• Support / participate in funder outreach, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Support / lead in maintaining productive working relationships with academic experts, civil society, industry, and officials from public agencies in India.
• Lead author or co-author on publications
• Engage with high level stakeholders including policymakers, funders, NGOs, researchers, industry, and media outlets
• Hire and lead the hiring process for new staff, as needed for the program.
• Lead in the development of comprehensive strategies to influence a specific policy
• Represent ICCT in high-level public forums (such as significant workshops and conferences) as well as private forums (such as invite-only stakeholder and policymaker briefings).
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Master's or PhD in planning, engineering, economics, or related field

• Preferably around ten years of full-time, relevant professional experience in the private sector, academia, civil society, government or other research setting with a focus on transportation, energy, environment, and/or policy
• Experience supervising a technical team of staff and / consultants  
• Proven track record of managing budgets of approximately $100k.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising.
• Successful engagement with external stakeholders and delivery of high-level presentations.
• Excellent and demonstrated quantitative, analytical, and research skills, such as experience collecting and analyzing large datasets, drafting technical papers, publishing academic-style research publications and distilling research evidence into key actions
• Strong interpersonal and English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with M.S. Office and with data analysis software
• Candidates with good experience working with public agencies in India are preferred

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