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Join ORF & GIZ: Senior Fellow Position for Green Technology in New Delhi
Integrated Expert – Energy Transition and EU-India Clean Technology Partnership
We want you! The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) stands as one of India’s largest and most influential public policy think tanks. Through its extensive network encompassing the Indian government, political figures, journalists, and other key decision-makers, ORF plays a crucial strategic role in German development cooperation. Recently, ORF and GIZ collaborated on the Energy Transition Dialogue, facilitating the participation of State Secretary BMZ Jochen Flasbarth in a high-level ministerial meeting titled “The G20 and Beyond: A Roadmap for Growth, Sustainability, and Resilience”. Now, ORF and GIZ are poised to deepen their partnership further by spearheading an Indo-German initiative for an investor conference slated for November 2024, with the aim of catalyzing green investments in India.
In preparation for this conference, ORF and GIZ engaged in collaborative efforts at the Raisina Dialogue in February 2024, fostering meaningful exchanges among key stakeholders. We are seeking an Integrated Expert (IE) to contribute to this collaboration and drive potential future partnerships in the realm of green transformation. The focus areas encompass Energy Transition and Clean Technology Partnership between the EU and India, extending beyond India’s G20 involvement and into the next EU mandate.
Your responsibilities
Research tasks (publications): Crafting policy briefs, issue briefs, and papers for ORF, alongside preparing briefings for ministries and research papers for esteemed international journals. Additionally, developing concise analytical opinion pieces for both Indian and international mainstream publications.
Building an international expert community for ORF and establishing formal access channels to such experts.
Disseminating information and managing organizational tasks: Assisting in the organization of conferences and workshops across Africa, South Asia, and South East Asia. This includes supporting initiatives such as the Kigali Global Dialogue, Cape Town Conversation, CyFy, and the Dhaka Global Dialogue. Collaborating closely with experts at the ORF Center for Economy and Growth is also expected.
Fundraising, international partnerships, and managing in-kind contributions: Identifying new funding opportunities for ORF initiatives, including forging new projects with European research foundations and development agencies. Additionally, overseeing existing partnerships with private organizations, Indian government agencies, and government bodies from other nations.
Your profile should reflect:
A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as climate science, energy policy, sustainable energy, environmental policy, or European studies.
At least a decade of pertinent work experience.
Expertise and a proven track record in advancing European and international energy transition goals, trends, technologies, policies, and business interests.
Familiarity with international climate policy, EU external action institutions, platforms, and actors, along with extensive networks at EU, European Member State, and international levels concerning energy transition.
Experience in managing research outputs, project reports, and convening high-level stakeholder engagements.
Fluency in English, with proficiency in other languages considered an asset.
What we offer:
A diverse role with individual responsibilities in an international setting.
Collaboration with other development cooperation organizations.
Professional preparation for overseas deployment.
Placement as an Integrated Expert with a local employer for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension.
Attractive monthly allowances, along with local salary and social benefits.
For further details, please refer to the link provided by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs for travel information.
About us:
The Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) serves as your ideal partner for securing a meaningful position in the realm of development policy. We connect highly skilled professionals with employers across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe, empowering them to share their expertise where it’s most needed. In collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, CIM has been blending development and labor market policy expertise since 1980.
Contact us at for inquiries.
Job-ID: V000058340
Location: New Delhi
Type of function: Integrated Expert
Sector: Infrastructure, ICT
Published: 04/11/2024
Employer: Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
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