Job Description

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Administrative Research Assistant (ARA) - Clean Air At CEEW, we build careers in public policy and social impact space

• We offer strong visionary leadership \xe2\x80\x93 with emphasis on research and impact at scale
• We actively promote leadership by initiative
• We celebrate talent and ambition
• You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow
• You will learn faster than your peers in other organizations
• Curiosity and irreverence as well as responsibility come together at CEEW
• You will get best-in-market remuneration
• We provide a safe space for all
• At CEEW, your life is your example for others

Designation offered
Administrative Research Assistant (ARA) Focus area
Clean Air Location
New Delhi, India Reporting to
Senior Programme Lead, Clean Air programme Purpose The ARA is a crucial role at CEEW to provide administrative support to research team and ensure that organisational processes are adhered to under all circumstances. Job Duties and Accountabilities Outreach support

• Assist the Outreach team in maintaining a database of all CEEW publications
• Ensuring all CEEW knowledge products including research publications, blogs, opinion pieces, etc follow CEEW publication SoPs
• Ensuring all CEEW knowledge products go through the rigorous internal process followed within the organisation
• Be the point person for all coordination between the research team (authors), outreach team and review teams for all CEEW publications.

Event Coordination and Documentation

• Provide administrative support to major Clean Air events both in Delhi and on-site as required
• Coordinating meetings of the Clean Air Research Advisory Group \xe2\x80\x94including inviting and confirming attendees, and facility arrangements where required
• Taking meeting notes, and preparing draft minutes of meetings
• Drafting acknowledgment and thank you letters, correspondence, etc.
• Helping the team leads and other research team members in formatting presentations
• Scheduling appointments and raising travel requests for the Clean Air team members as needed

Proactive and creative The ARA would be expected to

• Bring in fresh perspectives and approaches to the way we manage administrative tasks,
• Try out new tools and approaches
• Strive for resource and time efficiency

In addition to above, the individual should be prepared, as and when necessary, to take on additional responsibilities, and respond to events and developments that cannot be anticipated easily. If you are someone who is tech-savvy and quick learner, detail-oriented and a stickler for processes, then we would love to hear from you! Selection Criteria Education and Experience

• Minimum graduate degree in any discipline.
• Freshers, who may not be entirely clear about what next, and would like to experience and add value to a fast-paced social impact organisation, and want to work with high-calibre and driven individuals, are encouraged to apply.

Key skills

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications, and G-Suite
• Experience in record keeping and database management
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in drafting professional emails, letters, etc.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• Basic project management skills.

Personality

• Quick learner. Curious. Self-driven. Detailed-oriented
• Gets excited by fast-paced, results-driven, and deadline-sensitive environment
• Must have a can-do attitude with a solution-oriented approach
• Knack for planning and organisation
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to show initiative towards managing unforeseen tasks
• Highly sensitive to the need to ensure confidentiality as required
• Flexibility towards intense working hours in case of demanding situations, especially when key deadlines and events are approaching

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or caste. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Compensation Amongst the best in the industry for a commensurate role Application procedure Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest.