Back Fellow / Associate Fellow (Wadhwani Chair in U.S. India Policy Studies)

JOB SUMMARY:

At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

CSIS is seeking an Associate Fellow to assist with our research and programmatic activities related to India’s energy sector. CSIS has a range of funded projects to study strengths and weaknesses in India’s energy sector, find areas for potential cooperation, and setting up new partnerships. This role will be a mix of research & writing, plus tangible engagement. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of the energy sector and technologies involved with climate change mitigation, and practical experience working in this sector in India-particularly at the subnational level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Tracks India’s national and subnational energy policies, including advanced drafts of proposed policies.
• Lead on research projects related to India’s energy sector policies and climate change actions. This includes long-form research reports, as well as occasional articles for the CSIS website and external media outlets.
• Manages an array of outside technical experts that can engage in our work and consult with Indian state governments.
• Organizes workshops and events around key topics in energy reform/cooperation. This includes speaker recruitment, agenda preparation, and organizing media coverage (when appropriate).
• Periodically review and update content on our Engaging Indian States microsite.
• Visits Indian states to engage officials and build/ maintain relationships with key officials from prioritized Indian states.
• When needed, represents the Wadhwani Chair at meetings and events.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.A. required. Deep knowledge of energy sector issues

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, short writing sample, and references to: https://careers.csis.org