Research Analyst - Climate Resilience

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water is hiring a Research Analyst for its Climate Resilience program in New Delhi, India. The role involves researching Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to mitigate climate risks, conducting primary and secondary research, evaluating adaptation finance, and developing strategies for scaling NbS. Candidates should have expertise in climate risk assessment and data analysis. CEEW promotes career development and offers a collaborative work environment.
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Designation offered

Research Analyst

Focus Area: Climate Resilience

Reporting to

Programme Associate/Programme Lead

Location

New Delhi, India

Purpose

CEEW is currently seeking a Research Analyst to join its Climate Resilience program, focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and their role in reducing climate risks and disaster management. The role requires piloting and identifying NbS solutions across various states in India, evaluating their co-benefits and cost-to-benefit ratio, and developing strategies to scale these solutions at the district and sub-district levels. The Research Analyst will lead primary and secondary research, including surveys, questionnaires, data mining, and systematic literature reviews. The ideal candidate should have strong literature review skills and expertise in climate risk assessment, NbS implementation, and disaster risk reduction. The role involves developing indicators for risk assessment, mapping locally available nature-based solutions, and analysing climate and financial data to support the scaling of investments in NbS. The role will also require conducting in-depth literature reviews, data collection, and quantitative and qualitative analyses to assess adaptation finance needs and gaps across sectors and geographies. The role will involve synthesising financial and climate data, evaluating sectoral adaptation costs, and identifying financing mechanisms to scale up investments in climate resilience.

About the focus area:

The Climate Resilience programme at CEEW envisions a future where institutions, infrastructure, economies, and people are insulated from the risks of a changing climate. Backed by rigorous data analysis, integrated research, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement, our work is geared towards building on-ground community resilience by:

Examining, identifying, assessing, and predicting risks related to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and cyclones, variabilities in temperature and rainfall, and the compounding impacts of associated climate events at the national and sub-national levels.

Building tools to assess community resilience and adaptation capabilities and help climate-proof communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods through data-driven research and strategic outreach.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Research
• Conduct field-based research to understand local climate vulnerabilities and adaptation responses, especially focusing on Nature-based solutions.
• Develop and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods, including surveys, structured interviews, and participatory assessments.
• Identify and map locally led NbS across regions and sectors.
• Conduct systematic literature reviews to assess best practices in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in India and across the world.
• Analyse climate and financial data, evaluate adaptation costs and identify financing mechanisms to support climate resilience investments.
• Contribute to policy briefs, research papers, and reports based on findings.
• Conduct desk-based secondary research and literature reviews on adaptation finance, including tracking global and national trends and consolidating findings to highlight stakeholder narratives and priorities in the sector.
• Contribute to identifying financial instruments, investment strategies, innovative financial models, and policy frameworks used globally and within India to scale adaptation finance and close financing gaps.
• Support in synthesising research findings to produce high-quality outputs such as reports, policy briefs, and journal articles.
• Undertake qualitative research for projects that include but are not limited to:
• Conducting systematic evidence reviews and meta-analyses on adaptation finance.
• Assisting in stakeholder consultations, high-level dialogues, and expert interviews to gather actionable insights.
• Applying qualitative tools to analyse narratives and frameworks and presenting them in coherent formats.

Other responsibilities
• Engage with local institutions, government agencies, and NGOs to co-develop adaptation strategies.
• Support the design and implementation of pilot projects on NbS in rural and urban areas.
• Participate in workshops, stakeholder consultations, and knowledge-sharing forums.
• Analysing financial flows, risks, and benefits can help estimate adaptation finance gaps across sectors and regions.
• Respond to research requests from senior researchers, discuss research needs, and prepare responses that synthesise and analyse information.
• Assist with presentation and communication of research, including help with preparing presentations.
• Assist with planning and executing events such as report launches, consultation workshops, round table discussions, etc.
• Participate constructively in weekly team meetings.
• Provide inputs on research methodology and data analysis tools.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities, the individual should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as and when necessary.

Qualification and experience
• Preferably Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in development studies, environmental studies, climate studies, agriculture, natural resource management, green economics, environmental economics, and other allied fields, with 0-2 years of relevant work experience.

Key skills
• Strong analytical and qualitative/quantitative research skills.
• Proficiency in survey design, data collection, and data management.
• Ability to conduct systematic literature reviews, social science-based research, and secondary data analysis.
• Knowledge of climate resilience frameworks, nature-based solutions, and socio-economic dimensions of adaptation.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with local communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to work in a team.
• High aptitude in using Microsoft Office software and Google Suite.
• Beginner to intermediate-level proficiency in ArcGIS desktop environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi.

“If you are passionate about leveraging data to create decision-making toolkits that help in effective policy-making, we would like to speak to you. If you can help turn climate datasets into insightful analytics while also upskilling yourself in public policy space, you are probably the candidate we are looking for.”

Compensation

CEEW offers competitive compensation commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles.

Application Process

CEEW is an equal-opportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or caste. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.