• Identify and engage with stakeholders and communities in the state relevant to the project objectives. Identify stakeholder needs and priorities based on discussions and meetings.
• Conduct research and analysis on sustainable and inclusive cooling strategies for affordable houses suitable for the diverse geographies and climatic conditions
• Conduct research and analysis of state climatic features, demography, and geographies to identify locations/communities for case studies.
• Working with other team members assess challenges and opportunities for subnational government agencies to implement ICAP.
• Support development of reports and knowledge products to document and communicate the findings and learnings from this research through written materials, and presentations.
• Under the guidance of the project manager, assist in tracking of deliverables, coordination with partners and stakeholders, reporting to funder, monitoring and evaluation activities and any other daily task management activities.
• Travel to the key project sites based on the project needs.

• Knowledge and interest in national and international policy discourse around sustainable and inclusive cooling, climate action, and building efficiency are necessary. 
• Experience working in Kerala -particularly with state government agencies, CSOs, academia, and the private sector is necessary.
• Technical and quantitative skills and some training in research methods are desirable. Experience conducting cost-benefit analysis is an asset.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively in conversation and writing, including professional-quality writing for research and communications products.
• Willingness to travel on short notice when needed by the project/program.
• The ability to respond to urgent requests from the team proactively is an asset.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others; to demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling assignments.
• Fluency in English and Malayalam is a must. Proficiency in other languages is desirable.

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.