Senior Program Associate for Climate Transition

4 days ago


Delhi, Delhi, India World Resources Institute Full time
Job Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) India is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Associate to join our Climate Program. The successful candidate will contribute to research, modelling, and capacity building activities related to India's low-carbon development pathways.


Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to research including energy-economy modelling, development of sectoral roadmaps, policy analysis, and thematic studies on topics such as just energy transition, climate resilience, and low-carbon technology impacts.
  • Understand and interpret findings from energy-economy modelling in India in the context of low-carbon development pathways.
  • Contribute to the development and co-creation of alternate climate policy scenarios for India with relevant partners.
  • Support data collection and analysis for energy-economy modelling initiatives within the team.
  • Coordinate events for engagement with partners through roundtables, seminars, workshops, policy dialogues, training, and other communication and outreach activities.
  • Contribute to the production of event summary reports and proceedings.
  • Help develop tools to track and strengthen climate action planning.
  • Publish research publications, thematic studies, low-carbon roadmaps, policy briefs, and blogs on topics related to long-term climate strategies, decarbonisation, low-carbon sectoral roadmaps, sectoral transition strategies, and just transitions.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Post graduate degree in environmental/climate science, economics, public policy, engineering, statistics, urban/environmental planning, or related subject.
  • Minimum 4-7 years of full-time work experience in research roles related to one or more of these topics: energy-economy modelling, environment-development issues, energy sector, climate policy, emissions inventory, or related topics.
  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
  • Proficiency in the use MS Office: Excel, Word & Powerpoint.
  • Comfort with quantitative data analysis using tools like R, SPSS.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Good understanding of climate/energy policy issues and ecosystem in India.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and part of teams.
  • Willingness to travel to project locations and support the organisation of workshops and partner consultations.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.


Duration and Location

This is a 1-year position, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project requirements. The location for this position will be in Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore.



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