Program Associate

The Electric Mobility team supports Indian cities in their journey to be low carbon through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of Indian and International experts. Making the move to electric mobility requires a carefully planned strategy that envisions the merging of the transportation and energy sectors and re-envisions relationships between people and vehicles.

WRI India seeks a motivated a Program Associate to provide research and writing support to various projects in the electric mobility sector. 

How your day will unfold:

• Assist the Project Manager for research on electric mobility, and work closely with team members and collaborators within and outside WRI on all aspects of project research, documentation, and administration
• Take charge of various technical aspects of project delivery, such as government interfacing, partner management, people engagement, project documentation, event management, etc
• Organize, review, and summarize relevant literature and data from multiple sources, under the guidance of the Project lead and team
• Synthesize recommendations into clear and compelling presentations and written reports
• Conduct data exploration, quantitative research and provide analytical solutions and insights to meet project outputs
• Support and work on project-related presentations, commentaries, blogs and op-eds, reports, policy briefs, grant proposals, working papers and articles to share and disseminate findings and analysis with different stakeholders
• Contribute and engage with WRI’s research community in India and globally.
• Design and create innovative problem-solving approaches to effectively address key questions and challenges posed by our research goals and program objectives.
• Contribute to written outputs, including peer-reviewed articles, WRI working papers, and blog posts

Qualifications and requirements we seek:

• A Masters or higher degree in relevant sector (sustainability, electric mobility, urban planning) and a good understanding of the electric mobility eco-system in India.
• 2-4 years of full-time experience in relevant sectors. Preference will be given to candidates having prior experience on working in the sustainable mobility space.
• Be well-versed with the analytical tools, computer software(GIS), literature, and current developments in the areas of electric mobility, energy, and transport.
• Important attributes for this position are innovativeness, independence, confidence, passion, analytical mindset, structured thinking, research-oriented, team-player, strong communication skills
• Good writing and communication skills; knowledge of regional languages in addition to English and Hindi will be a plus

Source:  https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/of2Xtfwr