Job Description

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 Energy

The objective of the WRI India energy program is to inform and guide India's transition to cleaner energy. The program focuses on three inter-related aspects of this energy transition: enhancing energy access, scaling renewables among specific consumer categories, and achieving higher levels of energy and buildings efficiency. Our energy access work is specifically aimed at ensuring access to affordable and clean energy so as to improve socio-economic development in rural and remote regions of India. Through strong research, ground-level implementation experience, partnerships with key stakeholders and communicating our work, we seek to achieve impact at scale.

About your role:

The Energy program at WRI India is seeking a Senior Research Associate (Energy Transitions) to work with and support research focused on India's energy transition, with a specific focus on Kerala. Reporting to the team lead in charge of the energy transition, the Senior Project Associate will provide support for the project, financial, and administrative tasks and help achieve WRI's outcomes by delivering research and outreach on clean energy for the state.

How your day will unfold:

The Senior Research Associate (Energy Transition) will be part of a focused team, with the following responsibilities.

• Support the team in developing, building, and maintaining energy sector models and databases to track and analyze the energy scenario in Kerala
• Support the team in conducting policy research and analysis of existing and emerging programs, their implementation, and regulatory areas related to energy and electricity in Kerala
• Engage with key state agencies, attend government, private sector, civil society and academic convenings and discussions and participate in important energy policy fora and represent WRIs research, analysis, and point of view at these fora
• Participate in and/or lead efforts to develop knowledge products to communicate the results of research undertaken
• Assist in the development of policy linkages between energy sector and other sectors, such as sustainable cities, water, agriculture, climate, and socio-economic development.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the team lead, including support on research and analysis.

Qualification and Requirements we seek:

• Appropriate Master's degree in any energy, engineering, or development related discipline
• At least 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in energy/power sector in a business, consulting, or regulatory setting
• Demonstrable experience in energy/power sector modeling and computational skills
• Strong commitment to and understanding of the environmental and socio-economic development movement and sustainability issues
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively in conversation and writing in English and Malayalam
• Prior experience in strong stakeholder engagement especially with, RE nodal agencies, local self-government institutions and other state level agencies in Kerala is desirable
• Willingness to travel locally and ability to work cooperatively with others to demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling assignments is essential
• Knowledge of the electricity sector, overall power sector policy development processes, regulatory affairs and governmental functioning is necessary
• Be pro-active in researching and pitching ideas, maintaining connections with policy makers, government agencies and media contacts

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong research and analytical skills, supported by contribution to publications and research reports
• Experience working with energy/climate models and power sector planning tools is required
• Strong knowledge of quantitative research methods, optimization techniques, and modelling tools that demonstrate the same
• Knowledge of the electricity sector, power policy development processes and governmental functioning is necessary
• Willingness to learn new tools and modelling techniques to contribute to the on-going/new research projects
• Be pro-active in researching and pitching ideas, maintaining connections with policy makers, government agencies and media contacts
• Good communications skill supported by a portfolio of articulations, e.g., writings and speaking engagements related to energy policy
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively in conversation and writing, including professional quality writing for policy and communications products
• Strong ability to brainstorm and think creatively about all elements of their work
• Ability to work cooperatively with others; to demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling assignments

Salary & Benefits: 11,00,000 to 13,00,000 CTC Per Annum

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

Location: Kerela, India

Duration: 2 year as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)

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).

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

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.

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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.