Project Associate – Stakeholder Engagement

Customized Energy Solutions (CES), a privately-held company, is a leading service provider of market intelligence and operational support services to companies participating in the retail and wholesale electric and natural gas markets. Utilizing deep know-how developed since the inception of the deregulated energy markets, CES provides accurate & timely analysis on regulatory changes, market opportunities, and operational efficiencies for electricity and natural gas commodities.

Customized Energy Solutions Ltd. has been recognized regionally and nationally for its impressive and sustained growth, including INC. 500 | 5000 and The Philadelphia Business Journal as a Top 100 Companies in Philadelphia, Hall of Fame for five or more consecutive years. It was ranked as one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

We started our India operations as Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd in 2010 with offerings in the fields like Energy Trading, Renewable Energy Consultations, Emerging Technology leadership, serving C&I Consumers, etc. CES is uniquely placed in the market through its expertise drawn from US markets, Emerging Technology and experience in the Indian electricity markets. CESIPL is the trading licensee as approved by Hon’ble Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. CESIPL is registered on the Exchange platform to facilitate trading requirements of its clients in Physical and REC segments. 

Our team of associates at CES is highly motivated, innovative, and passionate about providing excellent Services to our clients. We look for individuals interested in growing with our company, and working in an exciting, open and collegial work environment. Our main office is in Philadelphia, with satellite offices in various U.S. states, Canada, Japan and India.

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Driving Nagaland’s Food & Feed Economy through Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) Integration

Nagaland has vast untapped potential in agriculture, livestock, and agro-processing sectors. By developing a robust food and feed value chain, the state can transform local production systems, reduce post-harvest losses, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Integrating Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) technologies—such as solar dryers, cold storage, food processing units, and efficient feed mills—can unlock value addition at the community level, reduce dependence on grid electricity, and enable micro-enterprises to thrive.

This convergence has the potential to create thousands of rural jobs, boost household incomes, and stimulate entrepreneurship across Nagaland. Moreover, the successful scale-up of such interventions will contribute to increasing the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) through inclusive, green, and decentralized economic development.

Role Objective: To lead stakeholder identification, engagement, and coordination for food and feed value chain development across Nagaland, enabling wide-scale participation from government, community-based institutions, private sector actors, and civil society. The role supports collaborative planning and execution of DRE-powered, value-driven interventions aimed at catalysing rural jobs, enterprise growth, and inclusive development.

Key Responsibilities

· Map key stakeholders (govt. departments, FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives, NGOs, private sector).

· Develop and implement a robust stakeholder engagement plan covering all districts.

· Facilitate inclusive consultations with community institutions and technical experts.

· Ensure regular documentation, communication, and follow-up on stakeholder feedback.

· Support learning dissemination, impact storytelling, and feedback loops.

· Master’s in social work, Rural Development, or related fields.

· 2–3 years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement or rural development.

· Prior work experience in tribal/rural or Northeast India contexts preferred.

· Good communication and facilitation skills; knowledge of Nagamese/local dialects is a plus.

Location: IDAN Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland

Tenure: 1 year (extendable up to 3 years)

Field Coverage: All 17 districts of Nagaland

Salary commensurate with experience and performance. First rate benefits package.

Perks: Field travel allowance, access to specialized training and capacity-building.

Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Customized Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.