Job Description

Manager - PMEL, Climate 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 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 in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Program Overview for Climate At WRI India\'s 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. About your role: The Climate Program at WRI India seeks an expert on PMEL (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) to work with and support research focused on India\'s low-carbon transition that is equitable and just. The selected candidate will work with the senior leadership of the Climate Program to strengthen its PMEL efforts. This would include learnings from the peer organizations, assisting in training and disseminating knowledge, to build a broad cohort of expertise across the Program. One of the pre-requisite for this position would be to understand the Theory of Change (ToC) and Results Framework (RF) for the key verticals of work that includes policy and analysis (energy economy modelling), subnational climate action work, corporate climate action work including MSMEs, etc. A key part of the role is to support the institutional understanding and integration of PMEL principles and approaches to our work, and to establish best practices in monitoring and evaluation. The selected candidate will help with the planning and reporting process that is used to set strategy and recommend actions to better measure and capture impact. The selected candidate will ensure effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks are adopted to understand the outcomes and impacts of our work, and that there are iterative feedback loops to incorporate learning into the strategic planning process. Apart from developing the MEL framework for the program, the role entails collaboration with the selected project teams to integrate the PMEL into ongoing and upcoming projects. The aim is to improve the robustness of our research and assess how our efforts are achieving the desired impact. In this role, the selected candidate will also contribute to topical workshops, team retreats, and learning events. How your day will unfold: The job responsibilities are divided into three broad areas: PMEL Technical Support : Conduct a rigorous review of the portfolio (current and new proposals) to integrate MEL principles from the conceptualization stage Assist the project teams in mainstreaming PMEL to inform research methodology and funding proposal development Offer PMEL support to project teams, that will include program design, development of theories of change, building measurable indicators, and establishing monitoring (and learning) processes Provide guidance to team leadership on PMEL approaches and offer knowledge sessions, as needed Serve as an internal reviewer of publications related to monitoring and evaluation. Assist program leadership with program evaluations - establish a review cycle, identify key evaluation criteria, develop robust evaluation methodologies. Support reporting on project deliverables and outcomes to donors and other internal and external stakeholders. Program Strategy: Capture the lessons learned through the implementation of the PMEL processes and share them with the team to strengthen program and team strategy. Requirements and Skills that we seek: 7 to 10 Years, full-time work experience with demonstrated involvement in PMEL, project design and strategy development. Master\'s degree in public policy, economics, political science, environmental studies, or related field. Demonstrated experience and expertise in program design and monitoring, evaluation and learning, developing theories of change, strategy development, results frameworks, change management or related subject areas. Demonstrated experience conducting gender analyses, political economy analyses, baseline assessments, or other project or program planning assessments. Extensive experience utilizing good practices in identifying the rationale for the research methodology, developing protocols and safeguards for data collection and management, communicating results transparently, etc. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Excellent communication skills - both written and oral. Attention to detail. Demonstrated experience in working on multiple projects. Demonstrated experience in working with the team and independently. Salary and Benefits: 15,00,000 to 18,00,000 CTC PA Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Duration: 2 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements) Location: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, India List of Documents to be attached: Cover Letter Resume 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). 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 staffmember Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance Digital healthcare service : Online doctor consultations for your primary healthcare needs 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 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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