Senior Program Associate - Energy Innovation
Who 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 Indiaโs mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earthโs 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 Sustainable Cities and Transport
At WRI India Ross Center we focus on 10 integrated solutions to urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, 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 Indiaโs 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 to citizensโ everyday lives.
How your Day will unfold:
โข Supporting scoping, selection, design and implementation and end of life plan of pilot/ demonstration projects with stakeholders such as Discom, Industry and others
โข Assistance in identification of policy and regulatory gaps based on the technical, economic and business model needs
โข Analyzing the financial implications related to integration of โstorageโ in existing energy distribution infrastructure
โข Working towards designing relevant regulatory and policy framework to create additional revenue streams for energy storage at the distribution level.
โข Derive insights based on research on above and related areas of work, in the form of quantitative and qualitative analysis
โข Conduct data exploration, quantitative research and provide analytical solutions and insights to meet project outputs including developing reports, presentations, and briefings.
โข Coordinate with team members and other stakeholders to analyze complex datasets from a variety of sources and develop recommendations/action plans/way forwards
โข Take lead and deliver written outputs, including peer-reviewed articles, WRI working papers, and blog posts
Qualifications and Requirements we seek:
You must meet the following requirements:
- A bachelors/masterโs degree and professional work experience (4 to 6 years) in relevant disciplines
- A good understanding of the role of energy storage and related regulatory landscape pertaining to the journey of Indiaโs Energy Transition
- A good understanding of quantitative analytical tools (especially Energy System Modeling tools) and research methodologies
- Previous experience with efficient stakeholder engagements (Line Ministries, DISCOMS, think tank and others)
- Ability to analyze and interpret data from various primary and secondary sources
- Demonstrate experience in research, fieldwork, and data collection
- Proficiency in R, Python and any other advanced data analysis technique is desirable along with proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word and others
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English
- Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team
Salary and Benefits: 14,00,000 to 18,00,000 CTC PA
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package
Duration: Full time - Limited Term (1 year- extendable)
Location: Delhi (Travel to different cities may be required)
To Apply:
Only Qualified applicants should apply online at https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/jobs. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
List of Documents to be attached:
โข Resume with cover letter
โข Writing samples or reports
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI IndiaWRI 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 Indiaโs commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here