Job Description

Senior Program Associate - Offshore Wind Energy (Chennai), Energy Program 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 India\'s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth\'s 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 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 at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Program Overview for Energy The objective of the WRI India energy program is to inform and guide India\'s transition to cleaner energy. The program focuses on three inter-related aspects of this energy transition: enhancing energy access, scaling renewables among specific consumer categories, and achieving higher levels of energy and buildings efficiency. Our energy access work is specifically aimed at ensuring access to affordable and clean energy so as to improve socio-economic development in rural and remote regions of India. Through strong research, ground-level implementation experience, partnerships with key stakeholders and communicating our work, we seek to achieve impact at scale. About your role: WRI India is seeking a Senior Project Associate - Wind expert to work with and support the Energy Program in the country. The government notified the \'National Offshore Wind Energy Policy\' in 2015 providing the basic framework for developing the offshore wind sector. The government, through the National Institute of Wind Energy, has also issued \'Guidelines for Offshore Wind Power Assessment Studies and Surveys\' to enable private investors to carry out offshore wind resource assessments. Offshore wind resource assessments and related studies through the National Institute of Wind Energy are also going on to validate the potential in identified locations off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The Ministry has formulated a committee to finalize a roadmap for offshore wind development in the country, including upcoming offshore projects. WRI India is supporting the policy-makers and relevant stakeholders in developing state specific policies and roadmaps, which will ensure clarity on clearances, incentives, infrastructure, visibility on capacity targets, and who would be the off-takers of offshore wind power. How your day will unfold: Strategy Development and Stakeholders Management 1. Carry out regulatory and policy impact analysis to help the partner/institute to develop the appropriate framework for offshore wind in India. Understand the Government of India\'s perspectives on the indigenization of manufacturing for offshore wind subsidies to offset the initial high cost of electricity from auctions. 2. Manage existing partnerships and engagement in New Delhi/Chennai and building new relations with academic and industry contacts working in wind sector. 3. Participation in stakeholder dialogues, engage with civil society, policymakers, business and government stakeholders and multilateral actors active in India\'s energy transition and represent WRI India in public forums. 4. Keep track of the development of global trends in the offshore wind sector and play a critical role in policy formulation. 5. Work effectively with WRI colleagues to ensure insights on India\'s transition identify obstacles to decarbonization, preliminary requirements to establish baselines and benchmarks and foster greater acceptance of low-carbon products throughout the supply chain. Research and Analysis 1. Support WRI research, developing knowledge products, and internal/external communications material and tailored briefings on recent data and analysis, disseminating these to relevant stakeholders and events. 2. Support the development of working papers, articles, and other external communication, review peer publications and contribute to research across the institute. 3. Ensure effective and timely implementation of project deliverables according to funder requirements, grant agreements, and project scopes of work and support funder communication, including required reporting. Specific deliverables and milestones will be mutually discussed and agreed upon with the selected candidate. Qualification and Requirements we seek: The Senior project associate should have a good understanding of wind energy sector within and be able to talk about developing strategies and the practical implementation of them within an existing renewable energy setting. Senior Project associate should be agile in their approach bouncing from engaging with stakeholders and able to deliver high quality outputs. . Master\'s degree with specialization in engineering/science or related field . Minimum 4-7 years of relevant full-time work experience in the energy sector, especially understanding of the wind energy sector. . Excellent strategic understanding of India\'s electricity and renewable energy policy and its interplay with the broader geopolitics and financial aspects of the energy transition. . Relevant professional experience and a track record of activity in international energy policy, broader foreign policy, renewable energy or a related field. . Able to operate confidently at an expert level with an ability to engage senior decision-makers from government, business, finance and civil society. . Excellent networking, analytical, writing, and presentational skills -develop strategic messages and convey them convincingly to key audiences, both in writing and verbally. . Highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work effectively as part of an international team as well as independently. Salary & Benefits: INR 11,00,000 to INR 13,00,000 CTC Per Annum Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Location : Chennai, India Duration : 1 yearas term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements) List of Documents to be attached: Cover letter explaining how your academic background and skills meet the requirements of this position. Curriculum vitae Writing samples Reports 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 India\'s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). People-centric to the core: We keep our people at the centre 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 Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member 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. Click here to know more about our benefits 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 preference, parental status, or disability.

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