Head-Policy Research, Research, Knowledge and Engagementโ€”Sustainable Cities, WRI India

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  • Added Date: Monday, 02 December 2024
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Head-Policy Research, Research, Knowledge and Engagementโ€”Sustainable Cities, WRI IndiaWho we are and what we do?
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI Indiaโ€™s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโ€™s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. We are inspired by and associated with the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently, over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Programme Overview for Sustainable Cities At WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, and hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable, and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet.Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. As Indiaโ€™s biggest urban-focused think-and-do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded, and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference in citizensโ€™ everyday lives.About your role: WRI India is seeking a senior policy researcher with 15 + Years of experience to lead and co-ordinate research activities, author and peer-review key knowledge products related to urban policies, mentor up-coming researchers in the Sustainable Cities team, assist in proposal writing, develop research collaborations with aligned institutions, and participate in, develop, and manage research and policy convenings in collaboration with the Research, Knowledge, and Engagement vertical of the sustainable cities program. The person in this position will report to the Director of the WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. How your day will unfold:

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