Job Description

About the Organization


Swaniti Initiative works to strengthen climate action and the developmental needs of people through public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Swaniti\' s interventions have included strengthening policy implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to elected representatives about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. With flagship initiatives in India like Supporting Parliamentarians in Analysis and Research in Constituencies (SPARC) and Leadership and Engagement Associate in District (LEAD), Swaniti has supported constituency development and district development planning in various parts of the country. At present, Swaniti works along with 200+ Hon\'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making in India and acts as an advisor to state governments to ensure the delivery of policies to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood. Although much of Swaniti\' s work has focused on South Asia, it\xe2\x80\x99s expanding its engagement more globally in countries such the U.S and striving to become a global voice on climate change and sustainability issues .

Job Summary

• The Associate Fellow will support Swaniti\'s research and public engagement work on energy transitions, climate change, and economic development. They will contribute to the thought leadership and strategic direction of Swaniti\'s climate, energy, and economic development work, and represent Swaniti as an influential voice in the field. The role includes supporting research design, co-authoring research reports, and presenting studies at various forums.

General Job Responsibilities

• The Associate Fellow will be responsible for supporting Swaniti\xe2\x80\x99s research and public engagement work on energy transitions, climate change, and economic development.
• The Associate Fellow is expected to support the development of research design, apply their qualitative and quantitative research skills, and co-author research reports.
• Represent Swaniti as an influential voice in energy transitions, climate change, and economic development space globally and in India.
• Support events, such as workshops and roundtables to advance Swaniti\'s research and analysis work.
• The Associate Fellow may also be requested to occasionally travel to different states in India or overseas.
• Contribute to the thought leadership and strategic direction of Swaniti\xe2\x80\x99s climate, energy, and economic development work.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Business Diversification of the State-Owned Enterprises
• Support the design and implementation of a study on how state-owned enterprises in India can diversify their businesses
• Support the writing of the report on the above study

Qualifications

• Master with at least 1-2 years of experience in relevant fields such as Finance/Business/Economics or a bachelor with at least 4-5 years of similar experiences.
• Ability to work with 1-2 visualization data tools such as Adobe, GIS, or other such software.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as needed.
• Must possess a self-starting and entrepreneurial outlook for leading research.
• Must be fluent in writing and speaking English, demonstrated through prior research reports or academic publications; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Skills and Attributes Required

• Proficiency in data skills.
• Skilled in policy analysis
• Excellent English writing skills
• Knowledge in quantitative skills using R or other coding languages
• Competent in Finance or Economics
• Prior experience conducting literature reviews.

Our Offerings

• At Swaniti, people remain the highest priority. The organization always prioritizes the well-being of team members while providing new challenges to build professional caliber and most importantly create impact. All team members are provided with:
• A well-defined mechanism to map performance, work on individual growth, and be a leader.
• 100% sponsorship of Health Insurance for each team member.
• Opportunity to work with Senior Officials at federal and state levels.
• Opportunity to operate at the intersection of policy, governance, and technology.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Freedom to experiment with ideas and thoughts.
• Opportunity to bring impact to the community in a holistic and sustainable manner.
• Supportive team members and experienced organizational leader

Travel: As required for the projects
Reports to: Director, Research, and Strategy