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Senior Program Associate World Resources Institute 2024

  • Deadline: May 29, 2024

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 6-10 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

The WRI India Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities is seeking to fill a full-time position to advance our urban adaptation and resilience work in Mumbai. WRI globally, has deep experience in the urban development sector and is widely recognized as a leader in promoting sustainable cities. Currently, WRI India is supporting various government and private agencies to promote nature positive approach as part of their urban adaptation and resilience strategies. The urban resilience projects that you will be involved in, in Mumbai, will help further these goals.

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Liaise with relevant line departments/ agencies/ parastatal organizations/ CSOs/ NGOs/ local media/ local research institutes in India for various deliverables under the project.
  • Coordinate with relevant government agencies to obtain required data
  • Lead, organize and conduct stakeholders’ consultations to invite inputs
  • Learn about existing planning policies at the city/state and national level for the same.
  • Assist in organizing events, exhibitions and workshops as needed in the program.
  • Participate in all external and/or internal meetings and stakeholders’ consultations from time to time and provide inputs, as necessary
  • Liaise / coordinate with the partner organizations or organizations working on the ground in the climate adaptation space.
  • Supervise / assist the research team working to develop subnational climate action strategies and data-driven pathways
  • Prepare technical reports for the assignment including data collection, mapping, conduct surveys, compilation, analysis and develop presentations.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Credible knowledge of Maharashtra state policies, programs and key stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of relevant urban resilience initiatives and programs in India.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and/or contributing to interdisciplinary research projects on nature-based solutions, urban resilience, vulnerability assessments, community based adaptation and other related work.
  • Strong communication skills, ability to liaise with government and other stakeholders - to collect data, communicate findings, and seek feedback iteratively.
  • Proficiency in quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis.
  • Mapping using GIS tools would be a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
  • Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to think creatively, work calmly and enthusiastically under pressure.
  • Proficiency in Marathi is a plus.

 

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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World Resources Institute

  • State: Maharashtra

  • City: Mumbai

About Organisation

World Resources Institute (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 WRI, a global research organization. Currently over 300 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. 

  • State: Maharashtra

  • City: Mumbai

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 2224713591

Contact Email: info@wri.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: May 10, 2024