We are seeking a Senior Analyst (fixed-term) to join the Air Quality Policy and Outreach team and contribute to emission inventory development, techno-economic analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyse datasets from government sources, field surveys, and stakeholder consultations.
- Develop bottom-up emission inventories across all sectors.
- Apply basic GIS knowledge in the context of air pollution emission inventories; independently use QGIS to generate gridded emission inventory maps at city and hyperlocal scales.
- Assist with, and where possible lead, field surveys for transport emission inventories.
- Conduct policy gap analysis and assess drivers of policy change through literature review and stakeholder engagement.
- Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, and training programmes to strengthen the understanding of air pollution risks.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary projects, including proposal development, report writing, and project execution.
- Support the Air Quality sector’s capacity-building programmes.
- Develop air quality indicators relevant to Indian contexts, working closely with the Atmospheric Composition Observations and Modelling teams.
- Prepare documentation and technical reports.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, or atmospheric sciences.
- Master’s degree in public policy may be considered, provided the candidate has a minimum of 3 years’ experience in air quality management within a leading research organisation.
Skill Set
- Well versed in NCAP, city action plans, XV Finance Commission reporting, and air quality management and policy in India.
- Expertise in financial modelling and techno-economic assessment will be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Kannada, Odia, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi (Gurmukhi), or another regional language will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience in programming languages and data analysis tools, such as GIS, Python, or R.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review data, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions.
- Good understanding of mitigation technologies, with demonstrated experience in cost analysis.
Duration
24 months (fixed term)
