Position: Manager- Energy (Research)

Organization: WRI India

Location: New Delhi

Apply: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri-india/job/oJmNjfwV/apply

How your day will unfold:

The Manager (Clean Energy) will be part of a focused team with the following responsibilities:
• Engage with key state renewable energy agencies, attend government, private sector, civil society and academic convenings and discussions and participate in important energy policy fora and represent WRIs research, analysis, and point of view at these fora
• Support the team in conducting policy research and analysis of existing and emerging programs, policies and regulatory areas related to renewable energy and electricity
• Assist in the development of strategy for enhancing competency of the renewable energy agencies at the states, interacting with them regularly to understand their needs and gaps
• Regularly interacting with the national level policymakers in renewable energy and share the concerns of states and support in developing co-owned strategy to address the state level concerns
• Visit key state energy agencies, attend civil society and academic convenings and discussions and participate in important energy policy fora and represent WRIs research, analysis and point of view at these for a
• Support in collating information and knowledge about major policy reform processes, consultations and measures on states’ energy and development sector policies, and identify opportunities for the team to provide inputs to the processes, consultations, and measures
• Lead specific modules in the project as identified by the Energy Policy Lead
• Participate in and/or lead efforts to communicate the results of research undertaken
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Energy Policy lead, including support on research and analysis.

Qualifications and Requirements we seek:

• Appropriate Master’s degree in energy, economics, or development related discipline with exposure to the subject area of Energy/Environmental Economics.
• At least  7 to 10  years of relevant experience in energy sector / power sector in a business, consulting, or regulatory setting
• Demonstrable experience policy and regulatory analysis skills
• Strong commitment to and understanding of the environmental and socio-economic development movement and sustainability issues
• Fluency in English and Hindi and other regional language is a plus.
• Foreign nationals applying must have valid permits for work in India
• Strong research and analytical skills, supported by professional experience in the domain of energy policy, contribution to publications and research reports
• Prior experience in strong stakeholder engagement especially with, RE nodal agencies and other state level agencies is desirable
• Knowledge of the electricity sector, power policy development processes and governmental functioning is required
• Knowledge of the electricity sector, overall power sector policy development processes, and governmental functioning is necessary
• Proficiency in electricity regulation is a plus
• Some knowledge of international development, global energy and climate policy issues is necessary
• Be pro-active in researching and pitching ideas, maintaining connections with policy makers, government agencies and media contacts
• Good communications skill supported by a portfolio of articulations, e.g., writings and speaking engagements related to energy policy
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively in conversation and writing, including professional quality writing for policy and communications products
• Strong ability to brainstorm and think creatively about all elements of their work
• Willingness to travel locally and ability to work cooperatively with others to demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling assignments is essential

Salary and Benefits:  15,00,000 INR to 18,00,000 INR CTC Per annum

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