Who we are and what do 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 300 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Program Overview for Climate At WRI Indiaโs Climate Program, we focus on integrated solutions that can enable a low-carbon transition in India, while 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 seek to achieve impact at scale. Position Overview India has committed to becoming Net Zero by 2070 and has also submitted long-term strategies to decarbonise. While these are broad targets, there are several low-carbon pathways that India can take towards these targets. However, India has a double challenge of balancing these climate goals with its development goals of becoming a developed economy by 2047 as well as ensure that the transition is both just and equitable. Our system dynamics models help explore the consequences of Indiaโs low-carbon pathways. IWRI India is looking for a Program Associate for its Climate, Economics and Finance (CEF) Program. The selected candidate will contribute to research, modelling, and capacity building activities related to Indiaโs low-carbon development pathways. The position offers a good opportunity to contribute to shaping the analysis of alternative low-carbon development pathways based on research and energy-economy modelling. The selected candidate will support the research team in developing scenarios related to land and water-use implications of net zero pathways, studying the fiscal impacts of critical minerals, undertaking sectoral studies on agriculture, food and land-use sectors, and incorporating elements of equity and justice in modelling net zero pathways. The candidate will also conduct comprehensive data collection from public sources and perform in-depth literature reviews to support research and analysis. The candidate is also expected to conduct dialogues and stakeholder workshops with diverse stakeholders including government, industry, academia, civil society organizations, and think tanks. The dialogues and workshops will serve at platforms to review the ongoing work, identify and prioritise future research questions, exchange knowledge, and disseminate research findings. The candidate should have a broad understanding of energy and climate landscape in the country and prior research and writing experience (either energy-economy modelling or quantitative research/ qualitative research on environment/ energy/ climate policy issues). ResponsibilitiesThe junior program associate will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Support data collection and analysis for energy-economy modelling initiatives within the team.
- Coordinate events for engagement with internal and external stakeholders through roundtables, seminars, workshops, policy dialogues, training, and other communication and outreach activities.
- Contribute to the production of event summary reports and proceedings.
- Support the development of tools to track and strengthen climate action planning.
- Support and contribute to research publications, thematic studies, low-carbon roadmaps, policy briefs, and blogs on topics related to long-term climate strategies, decarbonisation, its economic and resource-use impacts, and just transitions.
- Contribute to tasks related to documentation and validation of data, assumptions and model variables/structure.
- Stay updated on the policy landscape, sectoral developments, and industry trends in relation to climate policy and just transitions.Qualifications and Experience
- Post graduate degree in environmental/ climate science, economics, public policy, engineering, statistics, environmental planning, development, or related subject.
- Minimum 0-1-[NC1] years of work experience in a related field (including internships) with any demonstrated interest in environment- related research/action.
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, as well as data collection and familiarity with national and international databases
- Proficiency in the use MS Office: Excel, Word & Powerpoint, etc.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- A basic understanding of climate/ energy policy issues and ecosystem in India.
- Willingness to travel to project locations and support the organisation of workshops and stakeholder consultations. Desirable:
- Knowledge of systems thinking and systems mapping.
- Prior experience in the AFOLU, Energy, Climate Economics, and related fields.
- Prior experience in using Vensim/ STELLA or R, STATA, and/or Python.
- Experience in the use of QGIS/ ArcGIS for spatial analyses.
- Proactive and enthusiastic team player with a strong interest in climate/ energy policy issues in India. Location: Bangalore Duration: 1 year (extendable based on performance and project requirements)Salary & Benefits: INR 750000-940000Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Location: Mumbai
Duration: 1 year (extendable based on performance & project needs) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. 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 Indiaโs commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click HerePeople-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 orientation, parental status, or disability.