World Resources Institute
Senior Program Research Specialist- Energy Technology and Policy
New Delhi, DL, IN
In-personFull time roleSenior Level
About 1 month ago
About the Job
- Lead specific pieces of research work on energy technologies, just & inclusive energy transitions, energy access, livelihoods, skilling, workforce development, circular economy and where required provide specific inputs to analytical work for the WRI India Energy Team
- Respond to dynamic requests from ministries and other government bodies for research inputs, analysis and documentation.
- Support policy dialog and suggest innovative ideas and insights to WRI India team and the management on policy and regulatory issues in the energy sector, that could facilitate overall India’s energy transition.
- Support senior colleagues to develop & sustain productive relationships with decision makers.
- Convene different stakeholders at appropriate venues to develop the conversations related to clean energy in India and possible interventions that can be made by WRI India
- Contribute to outreach activities such as preparing proposals, concept notes, discussion papers, brochures, etc. and actively support in organizing roundtables, workshops, and other types of stakeholder engagement.
- Support the WRI India Energy team to coordinate with internal and external partners, keep track of important developments in the sector through outreach activities.
- Represent the organisations as and when requested at the meetings, conferences and other relevant outreach events to share WRI India Energy Team’s work and analyses in the energy sector.
- Must be a team player, who can respond to analytical request in short time.
- Should have the knowledge of RE sector, its various data sources and policy developments in India.
- Must be able to handle large data sets comfortably.
- Master’s degree in energy, engineering or relevant areas, preferably Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Environmental Economics.
- Steller written, spoken and presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to present the analyses in crisp short write-ups.
- Should be proficient in MS - Suite such as MS-WORD, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint etc.
- Knowledge of any advanced programming language like Python, R or any other similar open-source analytics is a plus.
- Cover Letter (outlining your interest and suitability for the position)
- Resume
People-centric to the core:
Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
About the Company
World Resources Institute
Washington, DC, USA
1001-5000
<p><strong>WRI Overview</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.wri.org/">World Resources Institute</a> (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. </p> <p>We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. </p> <p>The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development <a href="http://www.wri.org/about/mission-goals">challenges</a>, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact. </p> <p>We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in <a href="https://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/brazil">Brazil</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/china">China</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/europe">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/india">India</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/indonesia">Indonesia</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/mexico">Mexico</a> and the <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/united-states">United States</a> as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions. </p> <p>WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.</p>
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