Research Associate / Assistant Director – Environment and Climate Change

FICCI is seeking a Research Associate / Assistant Director for Environment and Climate Change in New Delhi. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in related fields and 1-6 years of experience. Responsibilities include developing reports, proposals, policy advocacy, and managing outreach events. Key competencies include knowledge of sustainability, climate finance, project management, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position based in New Delhi.
Research Associate / Assistant Director – Environment and Climate Change Jobs in New Delhi, Delhi, India at FICCI

Title: Research Associate / Assistant Director – Environment and Climate Change

Company: FICCI

Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

We are looking for:

Post Graduate in Environment / Climate Change, including Article 6 and Carbon Markets / Sustainability / ESG Reporting and Standards / Biodiversity and related guidelines / EPR

1 – 6 years of relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

Technical (Knowledge, Skills, Attitude)

Sustainability Concepts including SDGs

Climate Change Dialogues

Article 6 and Carbon markets

ESG Reporting & Standards

EPR

Sustainable and Climate Finance

Project Management

Excel & Power Point

Use of AI

Writing skills for reports, concept notes, recommendations, articles, etc

Handling events – Workshops to Conclaves

Generic / Managerial

Team Player

Good Listener and Speaker

Time Management

Understanding of Priorities

Presentable

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Work on knowledge output on Environment & Climate Change – reports published by FICCI, industry representations to central and state governments, presentations on thematic areas

Develop concept notes/ proposals for projects, thematic discussion papers

Identify funding opportunities and calls for proposals where FICCI ENV, CC, Sustainability division could participate for new projects and work with the team to develop proposals

Policy Advocacy – develop policy briefs and representations, work on stakeholder consultations and meetings for policy discussions, carry our surveys for policy inputs, provide policy feedback to relevant ministries in a structured manner, participate in government meetings

Execute outreach events and delegations, work with team to develop concept notes, budgets, agenda for events

Work on revenue mobilization activities – budgeting of activities, identification of sponsors, realization of revenue streams

Coordinate, guide and assist in external communications work and day-to-day internal communications

Coordinate with internal departments (accounts, administration, other pooled resource departments) and sectoral divisions on regular basis for domain related work and activities

Assist in organizing meetings of the committees of Environment & Climate Change and relevant subgroups under the domain