Position: Manager

Organization: World Resources Institute

Location: Delhi

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Responsibilities:

The candidate will handle the following project responsibilities for the team:

• With direction from the Supervisor, independently deliver on various aspects of project delivery including electric bus route planning, technology selection, support infrastructure requirement, charging infrastructure, maintenance practices, health benefits etc.
• Contribute actively in ideating and brainstorming, both for immediate project delivery, as well as long term strategic development
• Take charge of various technical aspects of project delivery, such as research, analysis, design, writing, presentation, etc.
• Take charge of various non-technical aspects of project delivery, such as government interfacing, donor management, budget management, people engagement, project documentation, event management, etc.
• Represent the Organization at various forums, conferences and meetings
• Support Supervisor on various activities related to strategy development, work advancement and/or grant initiation
• Carry out a significant amount of onsite work, including but not limited to site inspections, route studies, boarding/alighting patterns etc.
• Carry out a significant amount of desk work, including but not limited to report writing, analysis, design preparation, presentation making, etc.
• Carry out a significant amount of people engagement, through meetings, online communication, event participation, etc., with government officials, donors, international colleagues, partners, vendors, etc.
• Be willing and able to take on assignments that require a fair amount of short-term travel, both within India and internationally.

Qualifications:

• Minimum master’s degree in Transport Engineering, Transport Planning or Infrastructure Planning
• 8-10 years of work experience in public transport planning, bus operations, scheduling & route planning or transport planning
• Be able to take on the Responsibilities described above with a high level of independence.
• Be well-versed with the analytical tools, computer software, literature, they and current developments in the areas of sustainable urban transport and road safety
• Important attributes for this position are innovativeness, independence, confidence, passion, analytical mindset, structured thinking, research-oriented, team-player, strong communication skills
• Proficiency in English, both verbal and written. Basic proficiency in Hindi will be an advantage
• Lastly, the candidate must strongly subscribe to the principles of sustainable transport and sustainable development

Potential Salary: 15,00,000 to 18,00,000 INR CTC PA

Salary and Benefits:

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: Term Hire (1 year- extendable)

List of Documents to be attached:

• Resume with cover letter
• Writing samples or reports

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.