Junior Program Associate – Energy for Equitable Development

Junior Program Associate – Energy for Equitable Development, WRI India
About WRI India: 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 India’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’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 World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Program Overview for EnergyThe objective of the WRI India energy program is to inform and guide India’s transition to cleaner energy. The program focuses on three inter-related aspects of this energy transition: enhancing energy access, scaling renewables among specific consumer categories, and achieving higher levels of energy and buildings efficiency. Our Energy for Equitable Development pillar is specifically aimed at ensuring access to affordable and clean energy so as to improve socio-economic development in rural and remote regions of India. Through strong research, ground-level implementation experience, partnerships with key stakeholders and communicating our work, we seek to achieve impact at scale. Position OverviewWRI India is seeking a Junior Program Associate for its work on Energy for Equitable Development. The Junior Program Associate will support the vision of WRI India to improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for all across multiple Indian states. The role involves analysing and communicating our partners’ work on energy access interventions in the health, livelihoods, and education sectors. This involves transforming both qualitative and quantitative data into interesting insights in the form of articles and research papers. WRI India is working with development partners who operate in remote rural areas where access to electricity is limited. We help them identify the challenges, design the roadmap to implement the solutions and help assess the impact of clean energy solutions. The interventions with the partners will feed into the scaling up efforts for reducing energy poverty and achieving development outcomes. The Junior Project Associate will join a team of highly motivated individuals across multiple continents, including members of senior leadership, to support the energy access work.How your day will unfold:The selected candidate’s main areas of responsibility will include the following:

• Support efforts to analyze existing information and collect new data, when required, to develop research products on energy for equitable development.
• Support primary data collection and analysis on energy for equitable development through interviews, focus group discussions, quantitative and qualitative surveys.
• Assist in researching the current landscape on energy access opportunities in the livelihood, health, and education sectors.
• Analyse information gathered from multiple sources, and support the preparation of internal and external communications of the projects.
• Communicate research findings in diverse formats suitable for stakeholders in government and civil society, with a focus on informing policy and practice.
• Continuous engagement with all the stakeholders and contributing to the project activities.
• Performing other tasks as assigned by the pillar Lead and Energy Program Director in India.Qualifications and requirements we seek:
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Development Studies, or related social sciences discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Recent graduate / 1 year of relevant work experience in the topics of health, education, or agriculture, with an idea of the relationship between electricity access and socio-economic development is a plus.
  • Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
  • A flexible individual who can work independently, with little direction and supervision. Keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of large data sets is a plus.
  • Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner, think creatively, work calmly and enthusiastically under high pressure.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
  • Willingness to engage with the team members with a strong sense of respect for the team.
  • Willingness to travel to project locations and support the organisation of workshops and partner consultations.Location: Bengaluru Duration: 1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)Salary and Benefits: INR 6,50,000 Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. List of Documents to be attached:
  • Cover Letter
  • ResumeOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development. Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here People-centric to the core:We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing. Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:
    
    Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle Flexible work schedule: Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests. Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves. Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org) Equal employment @WRI India We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.