The senior project associate/ project associate will be responsible for the following tasks.

• Contribute to research including energy-economy modelling, development of sectoral roadmaps, policy analysis, and thematic studies on topics such as just energy transition, climate resilience, and low-carbon technology impacts.
• Understand and interpret findings from energy-economy modelling in India in the context of low-carbon development pathways.
• Contribute to the development and co-creation of alternate climate policy scenarios for India in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Support data collection and analysis for energy-economy modelling initiatives within the team.
• Coordinate events for engagement with internal and external stakeholders through roundtables, seminars, workshops, policy dialogues, training, and other communication and outreach activities.
• Contribute to the production of event summary reports and proceedings.
• Support the development of tools to track and strengthen climate action planning.
• Publish research publications, thematic studies, low-carbon roadmaps, policy briefs, and blogs on topics related to long-term climate strategies, decarbonization, low-carbon sectoral roadmaps, sectoral transition strategies, and just transitions.
• Stay updated on the policy landscape, sectoral developments, and industry trends in relation to climate policy and just transitions.

• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Proficiency in the use MS Office: Excel, Word & Powerpoint.
• Comfort with quantitative data analysis using tools like R, SPSS, etc.
• Prior writing experience as demonstrated through published papers/journal articles related to quantitative analysis on climate change mitigation.
• Familiarity with public data sources related to energy, income and employment.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Good understanding of climate/ energy policy issues and ecosystem in India.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of teams.
• Willingness to travel to project locations and support the organisation of workshops and stakeholder consultations.
• Knowledge of systems thinking and systems mapping.
• Prior experience in using Vensim/ STELLA or R or Python.
• Experience in the use of QGIS/ ArcGIS for spatial analyses.
• Experience in conducting stakeholder consultations.
• Proactive and enthusiastic team player with a strong interest in climate/ energy policy issues in India.

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.

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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.
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• Equal employment @WRI India