Junior Program Associate - Integrated Transport

Location: Bengaluru

About Us

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. 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.

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Program Overview For Sustainable Cities And Transport

WRI India's Integrated Transport Program supports India's decarbonization journey through effective, equitable, and inclusive mobility solutions. The program focuses on advancing sustainable urban transport, including electrification of public transport, clean air initiatives, and hydrogen economy. It emphasizes strategic research, policy support, and capacity building to enable systemic changes at the sub-national level and accelerate electric mobility adoption.

What You Will Do

Supporting design and implementation of pilot projects in collaboration with Discoms, industry partners, and other stakeholders, including end-of-life planning.
Identifying regulatory and policy gaps aligned with technical and business model requirements for energy storage integration.
Analyzing financial and operational feasibility of incorporating storage within energy distribution systems.
Contributing to the development of actionable policy recommendations and regulatory frameworks to enhance revenue opportunities at the distribution level.
Conducting data analysis and coordinating with teams to translate insights into reports, presentations, and strategic action plans.

What You Will Need

A bachelors/master's degree and professional work experience (2 to 4 years) in relevant disciplines
A good understanding of the role of energy storage and related regulatory landscape pertaining to the electric mobility in the country
A good understanding of quantitative analytical tools and research methodologies Should have experience in writing reports, briefs, scientific papers, blogs.
Responsible and self-motivated individual that can work independently or in a team.
Ability to receive and incorporate constructive feedback effectively.
Independent, motivated, detail-oriented, and organized thinker
Able to juggle multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines

Salary and Benefits  :  INR 7,50,000 to 9,00,000 Per Annum

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

Duration: 6 months  (extendable based on performance)

Location:

Bangalore

Start Date:

At the earliest

List Of Documents To Be Attached

Cover Letter
Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

How To Apply

Qualified applicants should apply online .org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.

Kindly note that WRI India's recruitment process does not involve any payment at any stage. Applicants will never be asked to share bank account or financial information as part of the application. All official communication and offer letters are issued only through authorised WRI India email IDs.

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.

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