Senior Program Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
Senior Program Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
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02-09-2025
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Senior Program Associate Energy Program WRI India
About us
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. 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 World Resources Institute (WRI) a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Our mission and values:
Our 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.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity Innovation Urgency Independence and Respect.
Our culture:
We are committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion sex national origin age caste marital status sexual orientation gender identity and expression disability or protected Veteran status.
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 ground-level 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 sub-national energy transitions raising the issues of materials and circularity for the energy transition and ensuring equitable development through energy transitions.
Job Highlight:
What will you do:
What will you need:
WRI Indias energy program aims to inform and guide Indias energy transition. The programs strategy is comprises of four pillars: (1) Clean Energy Supply (2) Decarbonized Energy Consumption (3) Energy for Equitable Development and (4) Energy Minerals & Circularity. Cross cutting these pillars are issues of financing and policies and integrating the principles of equity in the programs initiatives. The Decarbonized Energy Consumption (DEC) pillar is focused on reducing energy demand through energy efficiency promoting the integration of clean energy and use of alternative fuels in the buildings and industries sector and sustainable cooling.
The building decarbonisation and sustainable cooling initiative under the DEC pillar has been working on the implementation of the India Cooling Action Plan at the state level and achieving ICAPs vision of thermal comfort for all. The initiative is looking for someone to support research and implementation in two important areas: (1) strengthening access to sustainable cooling solutions for the most vulnerable communities and (2) strategies to manage rising energy demand for cooling.
You will work with a diverse team on these topics and report directly to the Program Head.
What will you do:
- Identify and engage key partners for convening and collaboration on delivering sustainable cooling/heat resilience solutions to the most vulnerable communities.
- Guide and support research on the impacts of sustainable cooling solutions and heat resilient infrastructure on people nature and climate. This would also include the development of (1) analytical framework to study the solutions (2) criteria for identifying most effective sustainable cooling solutions and (3) database for knowledge aggregation and synthesis.
- Anchor collaboration and coordination with organisations on implementing sustainable cooling solutions including end-to-end working with implementation partners and field work on the ground in several states.
- Identify and engage key government stakeholders relevant to scaling sustainable cooling interventions. Support other program colleagues in coordination and outreach related to different projects.
- Work with communications colleagues in organizing workshops and convenings workshop proceedings and summaries of discussions.
- Support research data collection and analysis pertaining to cooling energy use adoption of cooling technologies innovations in cooling and demand side management programs on cooling.
- Build a nuanced understanding of principles of sustainable cooling barriers to scaling interventions and opportunities to expand the reach and delivery of sustainable cooling solutions.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the program leadership and colleagues including support on research and analysis on other energy program projects.
- Travel to the key project sites based on the project needs.
What will you need:
Qualifications
- Graduate or post graduate degree in science engineering architecture policy or related fields
- 4 - 7 years of relevant experience in energy efficiency and or clean energy cooling or heat resilience
Knowledge & Skills
- Prior experience working in the heat resilience/cooling sector is a non-negotiable.
- Strong passion and commitment to solving the problem at hand- ensuring access to sustainable cooling for the most vulnerable communities.
- Knowledge and interest in national and international policy discourse around sustainable cooling energy-related climate actions and energy efficiency are necessary.
- Experience working at the state level in urban or rural settings engaging with state government agencies CSOs academia and or the private sector is necessary.
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively in conversation and writing including professional-quality writing for research and communications products.
- Technical and quantitative skills and some training in research methods are necessary.
- Willingness to travel on short notice when needed by the project/program.
- The ability to respond to urgent requests from the team proactively is an asset.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others; to demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling assignments.
- Fluency in English and Hindi is a must. Proficiency in other languages is desirable.
Potential Salary and Benefits:toINR CTC Per Annum
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Location: Delhi NCR or in Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan or Gujarat
Start date:As soon as possible
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.
How to ApplyQualified applicants should apply online at All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.
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
People-centric 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 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
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 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
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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Employment Type
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