Senior Research Analyst - Energy Investment

Roles and Responsibilities :

The Sr. Research Analyst (SRA) Energy Investment (EI) shall be the Nodal Person for all developments pertaining to South Asia Forum for Energy Investment (SAFEI) and implementation of activities under it. S/he shall be assisting Associate Director SARI/EI Project in achieving the targets related to SAFEI.

The Sr. Research Analyst (SRA) Energy Investment (EI) should be self-driven to take initiatives and work independently under the guidance of the Associate Director for creating an ecosystem to promote regional investment in energy infrastructure in the region and De-Risking of energy projects in South Asia.

The job description of the Sr. Research Analyst (SRA) Energy Investment (EI) shall include the following :

1) To assess and support the preparedness for mobilizing energy investment in the South Asian (SA) Region and provide in-depth understanding of the various investment issues related to cross border power trade and regional energy investment in the region.

2) To undertake country specific assessments of preparedness for creating an ecosystem (both regional and country wise) to promote regional investment in energy infrastructure in the region and De-Risking of energy projects in the South Asian Region.

3) Provide inputs on investment related aspects, rules, and guidelines for promoting cross border power trade in the region.

4) Engaging with private sector/chamber of commerce to promote investments in energy infrastructure in South Asia and building partnership.

5) To provide technical inputs for assessing the needs of key stakeholders and overseeing the studies undertaken and building the capacity of key stakeholders on all technical aspects related to SAFEI.

6) To develop a clear risk sharing framework that indicates who bears what risks, roles and responsibilities of different agencies, the investor, the financial institutions, the government, and the power sector organizations for creating a conducive ecosystem to promote regional investment in energy infrastructure and De-Risking of energy projects in the region.

7) To prepare agenda notes, presentations, investment briefs, investment outlooks, minutes of the meeting and shall take action based on the Taskforce meetings and to prepare presentations for the Taskforce meeting and /or the presentation for each country as required.

8) To coordinate specific expert research studies related to SAFEI.

9) To prepare Terms of Reference for SAFEI studies as well as render technical assistance to SA countries as required in relation to completion of these studies. Also, co-ordinate with consultants and users for data and analysis.

10) Responsible for networking and building relationship with all key stakeholders and supporting the Associate Director in implementing activities related to SAFEI and to do outreach and necessary correspondence required for the program in consultation with Associate Director.

Desired Candidate Profile :

- B. Tech in Energy/Power system preferably with MBA in Finance from reputed institutions

- 5- 6 years of relevant power industry, investment and finance in power/energy sector with regulation experience

- Experience in the abovementioned areas, preferably with work experience in the organization such as National chamber of commerce of South Asian countries.

- Knowledge of statistical investment and financing techniques for energy sector projects.

- Experience of working in investment advocacy in the South Asia Region.

- Proficiency in handling Microsoft Office Suite

- Demonstrative knowledge of region power/energy sector in South Asia.

Perks and Benefits : Emoluments will be commensurate with experience and compatible with think tanks.