Project Associate – Just Transitions

Institution Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, non-profit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses on building sustainable and livable cities and working towards a low carbon economy. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, World Resources Institute puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

WRI India has the capacity to convene key stakeholders, and forge strategic partnerships with governments, business, foundations, civil society organizations, institutes and NGOs, to scale-up solutions that can bring game-changing results for the sustainable management of natural resources in India.

Climate Program Overview

At WRI India’s Climate Program we focus on integrated solutions to enable India’s low carbon transition. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we access what climate policies could enable clean energy transition, what action will enable urban transition and how the outcomes can be just and equitable.

Working at WRI India Climate program offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across India. We seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded, and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens’ everyday lives.

Position Overview:

As a developing country and as a climate leader, India is at a critical juncture where it is charting its growth towards a low carbon future while meeting its development and infrastructure needs and while raising the living standards across its people. This will entail shifts in our energy systems, industries, transport and consumption patterns. And while these low carbon shifts can bring in better economic, job and development outcomes at the aggregate levels, if not managed well, they could also disproportionately and negatively impact the most vulnerable workers, economic classes, castes and gender. Taking adequate cognizance of such potential impacts in planning and implementing low carbon/climate policies and undertaking measures to minimize and manage such impacts is critical to ensure that the India’s low carbon transition is also just, inclusive and sustainable.

In this regard, the Climate Program at WRI India is seeking a highly motivated Project Associate to help explore the “Just Transitions” issues relevant to the Indian industry in the next decade, sectors that may be adversely affected (e.g., MSMEs) and measures needed to ensure a just transition.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will undertake and oversee a range of responsibilities as listed below:

• Conduct secondary research on available and ongoing studies exploring just transitions issues globally, and especially in developing countries
• Develop a framework to identify the causal links between climate policies and how they can impact the most vulnerable, identify ways to assess these differential impacts across income classes, gender, caste and region
• Identify and engage with relevant stakeholders including experts, researchers, journalists, policymakers and other relevant institutions to understand the different social, economic and developmental dimensions of just transitions issues
• Map the potential impacts of at least 1-2 low carbon policies across relevant actors
• Write compelling and persuasive research products, articles, and blogs, and provide research and content development support, as needed
• Provide necessary support in organizing events/conferences/ trainings/webinars that WRI India hosts or participates in
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Project Lead and Climate Program Director

Required Attributes and Credentials:

• Masters degree in Social Sciences or Public Policy
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the social sector and climate change with:
  • Familiarity with qualitative policy analysis and impact assessment frameworks
  • Comfort with quantitative data/analysis
  • Proficiency with MS Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including government and nongovernment agencies, grassroots organizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills; good communications and writing skills
• Willingness to engage with the team members and a strong sense of respect for the team members
• Responsible, resourceful, and self-motivated
• Fluent in English and Hindi

Location: Mumbai, New Delhi or Bengaluru

Duration: 1 year as term hire (extendable) 

Start date: At the earliest

Potential Salary: 6,50,000 INR to 7,50,000 INR CTC PA

Salary and Benefits:

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

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/ Resume/ Writing Sample/ Reports/

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Finalized candidate may be required to take a writing/analytical test.

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.

Learn more about our organization at www.wri.org.