Senior Program Associate

7 days ago


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

At WRI India's Climate Program, we are committed to developing integrated solutions that enable a low-carbon transition in India, ensuring that the transition is equitable and just for its people and protects natural resources. Through applied research, the use of frameworks and tools, partnerships with key stakeholders, and ground-level implementation, we aim to achieve impact at scale.

Position Overview

India has submitted its first long-term low-emissions development strategy, charting a low-carbon development pathway. This is a critical juncture for socio-economic planning that meets development goals, climate mitigation targets, and strengthens climate resilience in the country. In this context, WRI India's research and capacity building activities are aimed at generating knowledge and building capacity to inform and strengthen India's low-carbon, climate resilient planning.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to research, modelling, and capacity building activities related to India's low-carbon development pathways.
  • Develop sectoral roadmaps for different sectors (such as power, industry); thematic studies related to just transition/climate resilience and developing/analysing model scenarios on low-carbon development pathways.
  • Organise multistakeholder dialogues and workshops with diverse partners, including the government, industry, academia, civil society organisations, and think tanks.
  • 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

INR 11,00,000-13,00,000 Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration and Location

1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements) Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore



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