Engagement Lead – Sustainable Water Programme

The Engagement Lead will be responsible for:

• Actively engaging while strengthening and building trusted relationships with government (central, state and local), industry, academia, civil society and other stakeholders
• Tracking developments pertaining to India's water supply and used water sector and informing respective research teams
• Preparing the engagement and advocacy strategy for the water programme's initiatives across various states and implementing it through intensive consultations with major stakeholders
• Representing CEEW at relevant meetings and events, and strengthening relationships with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders

This role informs policy-making for the sustainable development of water resources and their effective management, contributing to water security under changing climate and enabling resilient water systems through research and stakeholder engagement.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree in Water Resources Management/Public Policy/Governance/Climate Change/Environment Management/Urban Planning or any other relevant field
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in research/consulting, policy engagement and project management, preferably in water resources sector
• Comprehensive understanding of India's water governance system
• Strong networking skills and ability to represent the organisation on national and international platforms
• Ability to summarise and communicate research insights/findings as briefs and presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office application suite

Competitive compensation commensurate to experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organizations for similar roles. The organization offers above-market remuneration, strong visionary leadership with emphasis on research and impact at scale, opportunities for rapid learning and growth, and a safe, supportive work environment.

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) builds careers in public policy and focuses on research with impact at scale, particularly in areas of energy, environment, and water sustainability.