Who we are and what we do? 

  

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 our generations. Through research, 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 the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently, over 150 researchers[SC1]  are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. 

  

Program Overview for Climate: 

  

At WRI India’s Climate Program, we focus on integrated solutions that can enable a low-carbon transition in India, while ensuring that the transition is equitable and just for its people and protects natural resources. Through applied research, the use of frameworks and tools, partnerships with partners and ground-level implementation, we seek to achieve impact at scale.  

  

Position Overview: 

  

The Climate Program at WRI India is seeking a dynamic candidate to advance the program’s engagement with the private sector which is aimed at catalyzing low-carbon industrial growth by working on topics ranging from corporate decarbonization strategies, value chain engagement, GHG reporting and management, science-based targets, sectoral decarbonization roadmaps, just transitions and carbon pricing. 

  

How your day will unfold: 

  

You will undertake a range of tasks as listed below.   

·     Conduct research, on-ground engagement and activities towards supporting emissions reductions in the industrial clusters and corporate sector. 

·     Identify partners and conduct consultations to understand their priorities. 

·     Stay up-to-date with the rules, procedures, and guidance on GHG measurement and management related to the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, and Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard. 

·     Possess a fundamental understanding of rules, procedures, and guidance related to Science-based targets and Carbon Pricing.    

·     Stay up to date on local and global emerging technologies and industry shifts, best practices to affect the industry sector, and MSMEs. 

·     Assist the team with the identification and building of main partnerships with the relevant partners and key industry associations. 

·     Identify low carbon solutions, including a range of measures such as energy conservation, energy efficiency, fuel switch, and clean energy adoption and undertake analyses to identify business case for their adoption. 

·     Communicate and engage with the industry to adopt low-carbon solutions. 

·     Help implement training programs to meet the project objectives & create impact. 

·     Document activities and learnings from the initiatives of the project and assist with project-relevant knowledge products, publications, case studies, blogs, articles and other communication documents. 

·     Under the guidance of the reporting manager, assist in tracking deliverables, coordination with partners, monitoring and evaluation activities and any other daily task management activities. 

·     Assist in the organizing of internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and other dissemination activities. 

·     Is open to extensive travel. 

  

Qualifications and Experience: 

  

·     Postgraduate degree in Engineering/Science/Technology/ Environment. 

·     At least 4 – 7 years of relevant experience in projects related to industrial decarbonization and corporate climate action work. 

·     Understanding of advanced concepts of science-based targets and Internal Carbon Pricing is desirable. 

·     Excellent qualitative or quantitative research and writing skills. 

·     Experience in building capacity and conducting training on the ground. 

·     Experience in decarbonization and mitigation-related projects in industrial sector. 

·     Experience working with state government agencies, academia, NGO/CSOs and the private sector. 

·     Experience conducting financial and cost-benefit analyses is desirable. 

·     Clear in conversation and writing. 

 

Salary and Benefits: INR 11,00,000 to INR 13,00,000 CTC

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

Location: Delhi, Mumbai

Duration: 1 year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements) 

• Cover letter explaining how your academic background and skills meet the requirements of this position.
• Curriculum vitae 
• Writing samples
• Reports

People-centric to the core: