Program Associate - e-FAST

Who we are and what we do

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. WRI India 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. 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. Currently over 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Program Overview for Sustainable Cities and Transport

At WRI India Ross Center we focus on10 integrated solutionsto urban challenges. Through applied research, tools, hands-on advice, and by tapping our network of global experts, we accelerate transformative urban initiatives that have the power to change Indian cities into thriving, equitable and low-carbon places that are good for people and the planet.

Working at WRI India Ross Center offers you the unique opportunity to learn and grow as you collaborate with a diverse set of change agents across Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai. As India s biggest urban focused think and do tank, we seek thoughtful, enterprise-minded and sensitive individuals who can help us support this transformation and make a positive difference to citizens everyday lives.

About your role:

We are seeking a candidate for the Sustainable Cities and Transport Program to support our work on decarbonizing freight. You will support the team in the e-FAST India initiative through technical research, strategy support, communications and stakeholder coordination. The objective of this project is to advance the uptake of electric medium and heavy-duty trucks (e-MHDTs) through collaborations between ecosystem stakeholders.

How your day will unfold:

• Contribute to outreach efforts for the platform by communicating with the members of the initiative for events, discussions, and onboarding.
• Engage in consultations with government bodies, multi-lateral agencies, and partner think tanks to grow the participant network and identify partnership opportunities aligned with the broader goal of the initiative.
• Oversee and manage digital assets of the platform including the performance and reach of the website and any online communication.
• Undertaking secondary research on the landscape of freight movement, map e-MHDT pilots across India, and industry updates.
• Developing data collection instruments like surveys. Ability to identify and pull-out alternate data sets. Executing data collection instruments on-ground.
• Participate in interactions with industry partners and other stakeholders and mapping individual priorities.
• Analyze different data sets and generate actionable insights.
• Contribute to preparation of different types of collateral like reports, slide decks, etc.

Skills and Qualifications we seek:

• Masters degree in Transport planning, transport engineering, urban planning, public policy with 2-4 years of experience
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research
• Proficiency in MS Office is a must.
• Ability to generate high-quality research. Good writing skills are essential.
• Prior work or understanding of freight or electric mobility is preferable.
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner, think creatively, work efficiently under high pressure
• Organized, with attention to detail and ability to multitask across projects with tight timelines.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and engage with diverse stakeholders including government, industry, and civil society.