Pillar Lead Energy Minerals and Circularity Energy Program WRI India
Pillar Lead Energy Minerals and Circularity Energy Program WRI India
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11-04-2025
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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 Indias mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earths 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 wellbeing.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI) a global research organization. Currently over 400 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi Mumbai and Bengaluru.
WRI Indias Energy Program has a fourpronged strategy to support Indias transition to clean energy Clean Energy Supply Decarbonized Energy Consumption Energy for Equitable Development and Energy Minerals & Circularity (EMC). You will be asked to lead this fourth pillar that wants to promote a range of responsible strategies to meet the demand for minerals materials and technologies needed in a clean energy transition in India. To achieve the scale of Indias climate targets and developmental priorities energy transition efforts will lean on critical minerals like lithium copper nickel cobalt and rare earth elements which are essential to building clean technologies like wind turbines solar panels batteries and grids. These minerals need to be sourced responsibly and at their end of life they need to be managed responsibly through reuse and recycling. As the EMC pillar lead for WRI Indias Energy Program you will explore what the current state of play is on these issues in India and identify what can be done to ensure India adopts responsible energy transition pathways.
How your day will unfold:
WRI India is looking for a candidate to:
Lead conduct guide and develop research on the priorities of the EMC pillar in relation to(a) responsible energy minerals supply; (b) trade and energy transition; (c) resource efficiency and circularity in the energy transition; and (d) other environmental and socioeconomic considerations associated with the energy transition.
Identify and engage with partners in national and state agencies and ministries academia private sector peer research organizations and broader civil society to share research and views on EMC related issues.
Stay abreast of energy transition issues especially about critical minerals resource efficiency circularity trade tariff and nontariff barriers regulatory and policy trends industry and finance landscape and sectoral developments.
Participation in partner dialogues liaise with research partners policymakers business and other actors active in Indias energy transition and represent WRI India on EMC related issues.
Identify the development of new research areas with relevant project plans and raise resources for impactful projects on Indias energy transition about the EMC priorities.
Mentor and support the EMC team including coordination with other pillars and teams.
Ensuring submission of deliverables and regular updates to donors and partners.
Support coordination and sharing of training and capacity building activities.
Support the organizing of internal and external meetings workshops conferences and other activities and with projectrelevant articles and other communication documents.
Qualifications and Requirements we seek:
Masters degree with a specialization in engineering / energy / science / law / management / economics or related field
Minimum 15 years of relevant fulltime work experience in the energy sector with experience with critical minerals circularity trade policy resource efficiency and energy transition issues.
Strong understanding of materials management and circularity is necessary.
Demonstrated track record of excellence in analysis project management and delivering results
Excellent qualitative and quantitative research and writing skills
Strong communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teams of individuals and colleagues
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team or teams.
Experience writing policy briefs/publications and delivering presentations.
Salary and Benefits: INR
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Duration: 2 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Location: Mumbai Delhi Bangalore
Start date: As soon as possible.
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.
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.
Learn more about WRI Indias commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).Click Here
Peoplecentric to the core:
We keep our people at the center 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 nonmonetary benefits that our staff get:
Health benefits:We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
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 staffmember
Employee Assistance program:Promoting mental wellbeing and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying worklife 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.
Click here to know more about our benefitsCareers WRI INDIA (wriindia)
Equal employment @WRI India
We believe in equal employment it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste religion sex age marital status sexual orientation parental status or disability.
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