Private Sector Engagement Specialist, Energy Program
Private Sector Engagement Specialist, Energy Program
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04-05-2025
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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.
Program Overview for Energy
The objective of the WRI India energy program is to inform and guide Indias transition to cleaner energy through strong research groundlevel implementation experience partnerships with key stakeholders and communicating our work. The 5 pillars of the energy program focus on increasing clean energy demand increasing clean energy supply supporting subnational energy transitions raising the issues of materials and circularity for the energy transition and ensuring equitable development through energy transitions.
The objective of the WRI India energy program is to inform and guide Indias transition to cleaner energy through strong research groundlevel implementation experience partnerships with key stakeholders and communicating our work. The 5 pillars of the energy program focus on increasing clean energy demand increasing clean energy supply supporting subnational energy transitions raising the issues of materials and circularity for the energy transition and ensuring equitable development through energy transitions.
About the role:
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. Cross cutting these pillars are issues of transition finance allowing policy ensuring equitable outcomes of the transition and governance processes.
To achieve the scale of Indias ambitious clean energy targets and developmental priorities the private sector has been and will continue to play an important role along with Government and other partners. Private sector engagement touches upon multiple area of our work Renewable Energy (RE) procurement; industrial decarbonisation; clean energy finance and investments; clean energy deployment in urban and rural areas; creation of new jobs entrepreneurship and workforce development promoting circularity and overcoming trade barriers all of which are crucial to Indias energy transition. We are looking for a Private Sector Engagement Specialist who will codevelop and deliver the programs strategy to work with the private sector in India on some / all of these fronts.
As the Private Sector Engagement Lead for WRI Indias Energy Program the expert will explore and build relationships with the private sector and manage these relationships to help in achieving the outcomes of the four pillars of WRI Indias energy program.
How your day will unfold:
WRI India is looking for a candidate to:
Build and support partnerships with private sector partners including industry bodies sector associations state chapters and business leaders who are involved with Indias energy transition journey per WRI Indias priority areas
Develop approaches to engage with developers and adopters of clean energy technologies developers of solutions and products (including financial instruments) supporting innovation and adoption (through funding or technical assistance)
Support and work with the team to engage with the private sector at the state and national levels and to identify potential areas of collaboration
Support the organizing of internal and external meetings workshops conferences and other outreach activities
Remain current on policies that improve the sector in the context of energy transition cross border trade environmental impacts tax and fiscal issues regulatory trends
Participate in partner dialogues collaborate with industrial associations and such partners business and other actors active in Indias energy transition and represent WRI India in such forums
Identify the development of new engagement areas with applicable project plans and support the team to raise resources for the activities
Help develop articles and other communication documents
Ensuring submission of deliverables and regular updates to donors and partners
Qualifications and Requirements we seek:
Degree with a specialization in business / engineering / energy / science / management / economics or related field
Minimum 10 to 12 years of relevant fulltime work experience focused on the private sector with understanding of how the different companies strategize and operate their business models how they design their sustainability strategies
Network with the private sector across industries startups large business houses
Understanding of policies designed for the private sector and the sustainability trends that impact companies both globally and in India
Demonstrated experience with excellence in analysis project management and delivering results
Excellent qualitative and writing skills
Very strong communication skill sets with ability to initiate discussions and lead them
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with teams of individuals and colleagues
Experience writing blogs articles and delivering presentations to different partners
Salary and Benefits: INR CTC per annum
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 ()
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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