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Vacancy for Senior Program Associate at World Resources Institute (WRI)

Positions:	Senior Program Associate – Electric Mobility, Just Transition
No. of Vacancy:	N/A
Institution:	World Resources Institute (WRI)
Qualification:	✔️ A Master’s or higher degree in sustainable transportation, public policy, climate policy, urban or transport planning, environmental studies or related fields.
Experience:	✔️ 04-07 Years
Job Description:	✔️ Details Provided Below.
Type:	Full Time / Contractual
Location:	Pune
Salary:	✔️ INR 11,00,000 to INR 13,00,000 CTC
Apply at:	✔️ Apply Link Provided Below
Last Date:	N/A

Job description:

Senior Program Associate – Electric Mobility, Just Transition

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 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 150 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 India’s 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 citizens’ everyday lives.

About your role:

The Electric Mobility team supports Indian cities in their journey to be low carbon through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of Indian and International experts. Making the move to electric mobility requires a carefully planned strategy that envisions the merging of the transportation and energy sectors and re-envisions relationships between people and vehicles.

WRI India seeks a motivated Senior Program Associate to provide support on research, analysis and stakeholder engagement for a project on enabling an equitable and inclusive EV transition for Maharashtra’s automotive manufacturing industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Project Manager in conducting primary and secondary research on the ongoing transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) to electric vehicles (EV) in the Indian automotive sector and specifically in Maharashtra.
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders in Maharashtra, including automotive industry stakeholders, industry associations, skilling agencies and local & state government representatives for communicating about ongoing initiatives, collecting primary data, seeking collaborations and undertaking joint initiatives.
Organize, review, and summarize relevant literature and data from multiple sources, under the guidance of the Project lead and team.
Synthesize recommendations into clear and compelling presentations and written reports.
Produce project-related presentations, commentaries, blogs and op-eds, reports, policy briefs, grant proposals, working papers and articles to disseminate research and analysis, independently and in collaboration with team members.
Present insights/ findings on behalf of WRI India at relevant multi-stakeholder forums.
Conceptualize and conduct related events and capacity building activities required for the project, in collaboration with the team and Project lead.
Design and create innovative problem-solving approaches to effectively address key questions and challenges posed by our research goals and program objectives.
Contribute and engage with WRI’s research community in India and globally.

Skills and Qualifications we seek:

Education: A Master’s or higher degree in sustainable transportation, public policy, climate policy, urban or transport planning, environmental studies or related fields.
Experience: 4-7 years of work experience in sustainable development research, with at least two years of experience in liaising with government and industry stakeholders.
Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Strong communication skills and language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking skills) in English, Hindi and Marathi.
Good working knowledge of sustainable mobility domain, electric vehicle segment, automotive sector and energy transition.
Excellent research, analytical writing and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
Prior experience in sustainable mobility and/or in Maharashtra’s automotive sector is a bonus

Location: Pune, India

Salary and Benefits: INR 11,00,000 to INR 13,00,000 CTC

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: 1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

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:

Cover letter explaining how your academic background and skills meet the requirements of this position.
Curriculum vitae
Writing samples
Reports

Only 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.

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