Programme Associate- SFS

The Programme Associate will play a key role in supporting the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) program, contributing to research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication.

• Research and Analysis: Conduct rigorous political economy and systems mapping analysis on food system transitions, including fertilizer reform, crop diversification, and subsidy redesign. Apply qualitative and mixed-methods research, drawing on social science theories.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Programme Management: Facilitate transdisciplinary engagement with government, researchers, and civil society. Organize consultations and workshops to inform reform pathways.
• Strategic Communication: Develop policy briefs, reports, and presentations to communicate research insights. Contribute to publications and cross-learning initiatives.
• Programme Management: Manage project timelines, deliverables, and collaboration with partners. Support fundraising and proposal development.

This role contributes to reimagining India's food systems by aligning them with environmental, livelihood, and nutrition goals, driving systemic change through research, stakeholder engagement, and policy influence to support regenerative and inclusive agriculture transitions.

• Education: Master's degree in development studies, sociology, critical agrarian studies, political economy, public policy, anthropology or a related interdisciplinary field.
• Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in research, policy analysis, or a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility. Experience working with or within government agencies, civil society organizations, or international development institutions is highly desirable.
• Skills: Strong foundation in qualitative research methods (e.g., interviews, case studies, thematic analysis) and social science theories. Demonstrated ability to apply systems thinking frameworks to analyze complex socio-ecological systems.
• Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinking with project management ability, commitment to equity and inclusion, and contextual understanding of Indian political institutions and reforms.

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and matching industry standards. CEEW offers strong visionary leadership with emphasis on research and impact at scale, promotes leadership by initiative, celebrates talent and ambition, provides a safe space for all, and offers above-market remuneration.

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) builds careers in public policy with a focus on research and impact at scale, working to reimagine India's food systems by aligning them with environmental, livelihood, and nutrition goals through collaboration with government, civil society, industry, and global partners.