At WRI India’s Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program, we focus on integrated solutions that enable a low-carbon transition in India while ensuring that the transition is equitable and just for its people and protects natural resources. We seek to achieve impact at scale through applied research, frameworks, tools, partnerships with key stakeholders, and ground-level implementation
The CEF program at WRI India is seeking a Senior Program Associate to advance subnational climate action work in India. The selected candidate will assist the CEF Program in developing a GHG emission profile focusing on the industry and the waste sector, and inform the development of low-carbon strategies for the state of Assam. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in implementing the data collection framework with the partners and the relevant stakeholders, like government departments, agencies, local institutions, civil society organizations, etc.
How your day will unfold:
The candidate will support the CEF Program at WRI India with the following:
Develop the plan of action to execute the activities as per the project requirements.
Contribute to developing the GHG data collection framework, assess data gaps, and understand the proxy data that might be required to fill the gaps to develop the GHG emission profile.
Develop the GHG emission profile for the state at the district level for key economic sectors as per the internationally accepted standards (e.g., 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories and the amendments thereof).
Assist the CEF Program with all the technical and administrative steps required for the project's successful execution.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders and decision-makers, such as the line departments/ agencies/ parastatal organizations/ CSOs/ NGOs/ local research institutes, for various project deliverables.
Organize stakeholder consultations to invite inputs and vet the GHG emission profile.
Participate in external and/or internal meetings and stakeholders’ consultations occasionally and provide inputs, as necessary.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to inform low-carbon pathways for the state and relevant sectors (with specific focus on Waste, Industrial Energy use, and Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU))
Present and communicate research, and engage with key stakeholders
Stay abreast of policy developments, new research, and tools in the key economic sectors at the national and subnational levels.
Assist the team in developing technical reports and presenting them to the relevant stakeholders.
Author blogs, publications, articles, and reports documenting research, case studies, and insights.
Required Attributes and Credentials :
Post-graduate in the related field of energy, environmental engineering or environmental planning, climate change, sustainable development, etc.
At least 4-7 years of sectoral experience in climate change and climate action.
Practical knowledge about developing GHG inventory at the national or sub-national level.
Demonstrated experience in GHG accounting and identification of decarbonisation levers for different sectors.
Demonstrable experience conducting research on climate change mitigation, including primary and secondary data analysis and presenting the findings through various publications.
Demonstrable experience of working with the government and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of relevant low-carbon policies in India and internationally.
Demonstrated experience in leading and/or contributing to interdisciplinary research projects on climate action, policy analysis, data collection, surveys, and other related work.
Strong communication skills with proficiency in quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
Ability to think creatively, work calmly, and enthusiastically under pressure.
Hindi/Assamese language skills are highly preferred.
