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About the job Global Lead, Clean Energy Supply - The WRI Polsky Energy Center This is a hybrid position that requires 8 days/month in a WRI Office Location: WRI India Offices, London, The Hague, Addis, Nairobi, Jakarta, Mexico City or Bogota. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. About The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition delivers pragmatic, scalable and urgently needed solutions to achieve a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future. Harnessing WRIs renowned analytical power, convening ability and global expertise, The WRI Polsky Energy Center works with governments, utilities, companies, financial institutions and civil society to find bold solutions to the barriers that stand in the way of the energy transition, including modernizing and expanding grids, unlocking power sector investment, and building a future-ready workforce. We support the global commitment to accelerate renewable energy, deliver energy storage solutions and increase energy efficiency, while continuing to transition from fossil fuels. The WRI Polsky Energy Center takes a unique, three-part approach that combines WRIs renowned experts, a world-class Advisory Group, and collaboration with partners to: Generate evidence-based analyses on barriers and solutions through rigorous research from around the world. Orchestrate the change by engaging influential actors, banks, companies, utilities, governments and civil society to co-create and implement solutions. Leverage WRIs reach including the Institutes presence in a dozen of the worlds most influential economies and its global expertise and capabilities across programs. Job Highlight The WRI Polsky Energy Centers pragmatic approach to expanding the supply of clean energy is grounded in building out work that will help build lines of work in areas that include expanding partnerships and engagement in: transmission and distribution infrastructure, distributed energy and storage, finance and investment for power sector upgrades, navigating community engagement and siting decision-making, and looking at power sector markets and energy technologies and services. Leadership and Team - You will be the strategy lead for a diverse, talented, international team distributed across multiple countries. You will work closely with WRI offices and partner organizations in Africa, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. You will build and maintain key funder relationships and lead fundraising efforts for cross-cutting activities under the Clean Energy Supply Pillar. This position requires strong collaboration skills, initiative leadership, and experience working in a matrixed organization.You will be part of the Leadership team for The WRI Polsky Center, coordinating with the Director of Global Impact to ensure that the Clean Energy Supply pillar strategy aligns with WRIs country strategies and the activities of WRI&aposs other programs and centers. You will be supported by senior researchers worldwide and The WRI Polsky Energy Center leadership. You will report directly to the Global Director Energy Strategy, and work closely with the Global Director for The WRI Polsky Energy Center, as well as with in-country Energy Directors and Global Impact Director. This position requires up to 30% travel. What will you do Energy Supply Leadership and Delivery (40%) Relentlessly pursue clean energy supply pillar goals and outcomes based on the existing and future priorities defined in The WRI Polsky Energy Center strategy. Build programming that delivers on a unique strength of WRI: national country delivery on energy center that supports multi-country and global energy transition Align and coordinate global colleagues to ensure coherence and a highly motivated, empowered team. Connect country research, data, and strategic communications to deliver a strong, unique voice of WRI on supply-side energy transition progress, challenges, innovations and market dynamics. With the PMEL manager support and strengthen the monitoring, evaluation, and learning culture to track progress on goals and deliver timely reports to donors and stakeholders. Inspire, motivate, and problem-solve to ensure effective program management and a high functioning, high trust team. Oversee robust financial management of the pillar aligned to WRI standards and ensure that project finances are managed and within budget according to donor procedures. Fundraising (30%) Develop and steward the supply pillar fundraising strategy, pipeline, and intelligence sharing around opportunities for funding and partnership. Coordinate with country managers who lead pillar activities in WRI countries to improve alignment and mutual interests in advancing globally relevant, locally resonant work areas. Pursue opportunities for joint bids within WRI and with external partners leading to successful 7 figure investments. Pursue flexible funding support to support global and country work Work closely with country team members and the Director of Global Impact and the Polsky Energy Centers Director for Research and Data to expand funding for programming, communications and data visualization. Collaborate with WRI&aposs Development team to ensure strong donor relations and expand WRIs ability to engage high net-worth individuals. Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement (30%) Prioritize across a diverse network of relevant public and private sector actors for a few global strategic partnerships on clean energy supply Maintain a strong personal and institutional partnership network and invest in knowledge sharing and energy community support with local and international partners. Model excellent and effective communications and outreach with partners and stakeholders. Collaborate closely with the communications team, the Director of Global Impact, and other pillar leads to increase awareness of actions, learnings and build acceptance of clean energy transitions. What will you need: A deep understanding of the energy sector, especially the electric utility sector. A track record of managing and building multi-cultural teams and empowering team members to achieve results. A successful track record managing large grants and keeping teams on track to deliver impacts. Understanding of energy markets and clean energy transitions across Asia, Europe, the US, Latin America, and Africa and the regional differences across these markets. Experience or research on grids, evolving power market rules, and DRE and energy solutions like solar+storage, green hydrogen, batteries, and virtual power plants. Experience communicating complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to thrive while managing multiple tasks and responsibilities Ability to negotiate and develop complex strategic partnerships to advance the energy transition Education: You have a completed Masters Degree in a related field (e.g., energy, policy, international development, climate-related subjects) Work Experience: You have 10+ years of relevant work experience with at least 5 years of direct-line management experience. This includes: Experience working on energy issues across a range of market types Prior international development project management experience Leadership experience in fast-paced, multicultural environments A proven track record of advancing big ideas that have accelerated the pace and change of action at the national and international level Existing network of contacts in government, business, research institutes, NGOs on energy, climate, and development topics in developing and emerging markets Experience managing, fundraising for, and overseeing a budget of a minimum of $5M USD. Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Additional languages are a plus. Requirements: Existing work authorization is required at a WRI office location. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization. Potential Salary : Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. How to Apply: Kindly apply using the link here. If shortlisted, we will be reaching out to you! What we offer: Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours Generous leave days that increase with tenure Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, retirement plan access and employer contribution. Show more Show less

Please note this search is being led by Arthan Careers This is a hybrid position that requires 8 days/month in a WRI Office. Location: WRI India Offices, London, The Hague, Addis, Nairobi, Jakarta, Mexico City or Bogota. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. About the WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition delivers pragmatic, scalable and urgently needed solutions to achieve a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future. Harnessing WRI's renowned analytical power, convening ability and global expertise, The WRI Polsky Energy Center works with governments, utilities, companies, financial institutions and civil society to find bold solutions to the barriers that stand in the way of the energy transition, including modernizing and expanding grids, unlocking power sector investment, and building a future-ready workforce. We support the global commitment to accelerate renewable energy, deliver energy storage solutions and increase energy efficiency, while continuing to transition from fossil fuels. The WRI Polsky Energy Center takes a unique, three-part approach that combines WRI's renowned experts, a world-class Advisory Group, and collaboration with partners to: Generate evidence-based analyses on barriers and solutions through rigorous research from around the world. Orchestrate the change by engaging influential actors, banks, companies, utilities, governments and civil society to co-create and implement solutions. Leverage WRI's reach including the Institute's presence in a dozen of the world's most influential economies and its global expertise and capabilities across programs. About WRI: World Resources Institute works to improve people's lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water energy and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Our mission and values: WRI'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. Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency,Independenceand Respect. Our culture: WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. Job Highlight: The WRI Polsky Energy Center's pragmatic approach to expanding the supply of clean energy is grounded in building out work that will help build lines of work in areas that include expanding partnerships and engagement in: transmission and distribution infrastructure, distributed energy and storage, finance and investment for power sector upgrades, navigating community engagement and siting decision-making, and looking at power sector markets and energy technologies and services. Leadership and Team - You will be the strategy lead for a diverse, talented, international team distributed across multiple countries. You will work closely with WRI offices and partner organizations in Africa, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. You will build and maintain key funder relationships and lead fundraising efforts for cross-cutting activities under the Clean Energy Supply Pillar. This position requires strong collaboration skills, initiative leadership, and experience working in a matrixed organization. You will be part of the Leadership team for The WRI Polsky Center, coordinating with the Director of Global Impact to ensure that the Clean Energy Supply pillar strategy aligns with WRI's country strategies and the activities of WRI's other programs and centers. You will be supported by senior researchers worldwide and The WRI Polsky Energy Center leadership. You will report directly to the Global Director Energy Strategy, and work closely with the Global Director for The WRI Polsky Energy Center, as well as with in-country Energy Directors and Global Impact Director. This position requires up to 30% travel. What will you do: Energy Supply Leadership and Delivery (40%) Relentlessly pursue clean energy supply pillar goals and outcomes based on the existing and future priorities defined in The WRI Polsky Energy Center strategy. Build programming that delivers on a unique strength of WRI: national country delivery on energy center that supports multi-country and global energy transition Align and coordinate global colleagues to ensure coherence and a highly motivated, empowered team. Connect country research, data, and strategic communications to deliver a strong, unique voice of WRI on supply-side energy transition progress, challenges, innovations and market dynamics. With the PMEL manager support and strengthen the monitoring, evaluation, and learning culture to track progress on goals and deliver timely reports to donors and stakeholders. Inspire, motivate, and problem-solve to ensure effective program management and a high functioning, high trust team. Oversee robust financial management of the pillar aligned to WRI standards and ensure that project finances are managed and within budget according to donor procedures. Fundraising (30%) Develop and steward the supply pillar fundraising strategy, pipeline, and intelligence sharing around opportunities for funding and partnership. Coordinate with country managers who lead pillar activities in WRI countries to improve alignment and mutual interests in advancing globally relevant, locally resonant work areas. Pursue opportunities for joint bids within WRI and with external partners leading to successful 7 figure investments. Pursue flexible funding support to support global and country work Work closely with country team members and the Director of Global Impact and the Polsky Energy Center's Director for Research and Data to expand funding for programming, communications and data visualization. Collaborate with WRI's Development team to ensure strong donor relations and expand WRI's ability to engage high net-worth individuals. Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement (30%) Prioritize across a diverse network of relevant public and private sector actors for a few global strategic partnerships on clean energy supply Maintain a strong personal and institutional partnership network and invest in knowledge sharing and energy community support with local and international partners. Model excellent and effective communications and outreach with partners and stakeholders. Collaborate closely with the communications team, the Director of Global Impact, and other pillar leads to increase awareness of actions, learnings and build acceptance of clean energy transitions. What will you need: Education : You have a completed Masters Degree in a related field (e.g., energy, policy, international development, climate-related subjects) A deep understanding of the energy sector, especially the electric utility sector. A track record of managing and building multi-cultural teams and empowering team members to achieve results. A successful track record managing large grants and keeping teams on track to deliver impacts. Understanding of energy markets and clean energy transitions across Asia, Europe, the US, Latin America, and Africa and the regional differences across these markets. Experience or research on grids, evolving power market rules, and DRE and energy solutions like solar+storage, green hydrogen, batteries, and virtual power plants. Experience communicating complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to thrive while managing multiple tasks and responsibilities Ability to negotiate and develop complex strategic partnerships to advance the energy transition Work Experience: You have 10+ years of relevant work experience with at least 5 years of direct-line management experience. This includes: Experience working on energy issues across a range of market types Prior international development project management experience Leadership experience in fast-paced, multicultural environments A proven track record of advancing big ideas that have accelerated the pace and change of action at the national and international level Existing network of contacts in government, business, research institutes, NGOs on energy, climate, and development topics in developing and emerging markets Experience managing, fundraising for, and overseeing a budget of a minimum of $5M USD. Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Additional languages are a plus. Requirements: Existing work authorization is required at a WRI office location. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization. Potential Salary : Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a cover letter. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. What we offer: Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, LatinAmericaand theUS The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission drivenorganizationwith access to varied learning and training opportunities A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of ourwork The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future ofWRI Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible workinghours Generous leavedays that increase with tenure Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, retirement plan access and employer contribution.

The Project Manager will report to the Portfolio Manager and lead the Safeguarding Worker Rights in the Digital Age project. They will also support other portfolio initiatives and contribute to ESG data analysis across the Responsible Business team. This role requires strong program management, coordination, and analytical skills. The Project Manager will oversee project delivery, support strategic planning, and help design activities such as multi-stakeholder convenings and journalist capacity building in South and Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate is an experienced coordinator with expertise in ESG dataespecially human capital and social issuesand can clearly communicate complex findings to diverse audiences. About the Role: Please note, this is a one-year fixed term contract role. As a Project Manager at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will: Project Management Being the main responsible for the successful implementation and delivery of the project by developing a comprehensive understanding of project technical, delivery, and contractual obligations Supporting the Portfolio Manager and the other Project Managers in the strategic design of the activities of other projects in the portfolio Work as a bridge and connector among the different projects in the portfolio, contributing to streamlining approaches, identify lessons learnt and align processes and procedures Lead the management/coordination of the project team (made up of colleagues across the foundation), according to the governance framework and under the lead of the Project Manager and the Portfolio Manager Leading on the draft of donors reports, both narratives and financial, by coordinating with other teams and under the lead of the Project Portfolio or other project Managers Coordinate and drive the input of a range of technical and operational teams within the foundation to deliver high-quality programming including a range of external technical consultants. Set up and maintain essential project management tools such as project plan, finance tracker, risk register, as well as being able to design ad-hoc tools to support specific challenges and risks during the project implementation. Travel internationally, as required, to monitor project implementation and ensure programme quality. Manage the project data in line with TRF policies and international personal data regulations Contribute towards the strengthening of Project Cycle Management approaches and practice in collaboration with senior programme staff. Ensure impact stories are captured for wider project communications. Facilitate information sharing within the Programmes Team and with others across the Foundation. ESG Data Analysis Analyze ESG data with a focus on human capital and social issues and integrate human rights-related data into other responsible business programs, ensuring cohesive alignment across projects and programs. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize scoring methodologies, contributing to the enhancement of our evaluation processes. Provide expertise in data visualization, offering feedback and insights to improve the user-friendliness of dashboards and construct effective fact sheets tailored for investors and various audiences Communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical audiences, acting as a reliable, knowledgeable point of contact for stakeholder inquiries and proactively delivering actionable insights. Stay informed on social aspects of ESG, including human capital, human rights, and associated standards and regulations, incorporating this knowledge into data analyses. Monitoring and evaluation With technical support from in-house MEAL Advisor, lead the implementation of the projects MEAL Framework. Supported by the in-house MEAL Advisor, develop means of verification for the projects logframes and lead on their implementation for the project and potentially other portfolio’s workstreams Facilitate the quarterly impact and board reporting of your project into the wider organisation. Budget Management Develop detailed understanding of grant budget, and donor compliance and Support your project team in understanding and following TRF finance policies and processes. . Be the budget lead and key responsible of the project’s finance by effectively managing the project finances within TRF and donor finance policies and procedures. Lead in the monthly and quarterly accounting process for your budget, including monthly accruals, invoice tracking and processing and quarterly forecasting, with the support of the project coordination and finance manager Technical Advice, Strategy and Drive Maintain oversight and up to date knowledge of the political, security, legal and economic context of the project’s thematic and regional areas of focus. Maintain consistent outreach to other actors in the field of labour rights in Thailand to ensure the project is accurately reflecting the context, building on existing initiatives and reflecting the environmental needs. Identify, assess and manage risks to effectively ensure the safety of project stakeholders and staff, supported by the Portfolio Manager About You To be our Project Manager it is essential you have: Demonstrable experience of outstanding project and/or programme management (5+ years) of international development projects, also remotely. Hybrid Mode of Working: 2-3 days of mandatory work from office every week. Excellent grant financial acumen and excel skills and experience in managing multi-million and multi-country budgets A proven background in data analysis, especially regarding ESG and or business analytics. Comfortable using at least one data analysis software or tool (e.g., Excel, Python, R, SQL) Demonstrable financial literacy, including a good understanding of financial products, portfolio analysis, and ESG financial materiality assessment. Strong understanding of data visualization principles, with the ability to provide constructive insights for user-friendly dashboard designs and to create impactful fact sheets for diverse audiences. Demonstrable experience in stakeholder mapping and engagement, with a focus on national NGOs, CSOs and international organisations, preferably ILO, IOM and UNDP. Experience of managing a wide range of in-house and external technical consultants to deliver a wide range of deliverables on time and on budget. Demonstrable experience in M&E through the development of project log frames, theories of change, KPIs and reports. Ability to apply context-sensitive approaches to design and implementation of activities. Demonstrable experience in donor reporting, financial and narrative Demonstrable experience in designing and delivering events and capacity building training Fluency in English.Working knowledge of Thai is an asset. Available and willing to align part your working hours to the UK time zone for at least two days a week. Desired Knowledge & skills. Experience of leading international development projects, preferably in Southeast Asia/South Asia is required. Extensive knowledge of corporate ESG reporting, with particular expertise in human capital, social issues, and an understanding of social impact data standards and regulations. Ability to transform raw data into actionable, strategic insights, and communicate complex findings effectively to non-technical audiences Knowledge of responsible business and just transition principles and policies, with a specific focus on South Asia and Southeast Asia Experience of designing, assessing the quality and planning for research uptake Previous experience in working on labour rights Experience in the responsible business and media development sector or role linked to human rights field How to Apply: We encourage all interested candidates to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement listed. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see how your unique background can contribute to our team. Your resume Cover letter highlighting how your experience aligns with the required skills. Only applications with all these documents included will be considered. Applications will be examined on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. About Thomson Reuters Foundation The Thomson Reuters Foundation is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we leverage our media, legal and data-driven expertise to strengthen independent journalism, enable access to the law and promote responsible business. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and data intelligence, we aim to build free, fair and informed societies.