Intern

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. Our work focuses on building sustainable and liveable cities and working towards a low carbon economy. 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 with more than 400 experts and other staff around the world. World Resources Institute began in Washington, DC, in 1982 to provide cutting edge analysis to address global environment and development challenges. WRI spans more than 50 countries, with offices in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, and the United States. In all of these locations, WRI works with government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action based on high-quality data and objective analysis.

WRI India has the capacity to convene key stakeholders, and forge strategic partnerships with governments, business, foundations, civil society organizations, institutes and NGOs, to scale-up solutions that can bring game-changing results for the sustainable management of natural resources in India.

Position Overview (Brief Overview of the Role):

WRI India is seeking an intern for the Energy Program to support our work on energy transition. The intern will support various ongoing research initiatives through literature review, technical analysis, feasibility assessments, financing strategies, and solutions to accelerate grid planning for electric vehicle charging and adoption of energy storage. This role offers an excellent opportunity to engage in impactful research and work closely with electricity distribution utilities. The work will involve engagement with leading stakeholders in the transport and power sector.

While a primary area of engagement will be assisting the team in undertaking research around electric vehicles and energy storage, the interns will also contribute to broader programmatic work. This includes supporting ongoing initiatives focused on sub-national energy transitions, promoting clean energy adoption, decarbonization of demand and ensuring equitable development outcomes through the energy transition.

What you will do:

Research & Documentation

• Perform detailed research on electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and energy storage.
• Support background research and literature reviews on clean energy and low carbon technologies.
• Systematically organize, and help conduct reviews of publicly available reports, regulatory orders, and policies related to energy transition.
• Help compile illustrative case studies of good practices and innovations for adoption of renewable energy for electric vehicles and storage.
• Contribute to research on energy transition policies and clean energy implementation.
• Supporting in engagement with stakeholders such as project partners, utilities, and experts, including organizing and convening discussions and field visits.

Data & Analysis

• Support the team in collection of quantitative and qualitative data by coordinating with partners.
• Collate and analyze different data sets and generate insights.
• Support drafting of working documents, briefs, and presentation material for internal and external dissemination

What you will need:

• Master's degree in engineering, energy systems, public policy, economics, environmental studies, or related fields.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research
• Proficiency in MS Office is a must.
• Proficiency in local language- Malayalam is preferred
• Ability to generate high-quality research. Good writing skills is essential.
• Prior work or understanding of power or electric mobility is preferable.
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner, think creatively, work efficiently under high pressure.

How to Apply:

Only Qualified applicants should apply

1. Curriculum vitae of no more than 2 A4 sized pages detailing academic and relevant experience.

Only select applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Finalized candidate will be required to take a writing/analytical test.

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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