Institution Overview:
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.
Position Overview:
WRI India is seeking an intern for its Energy Program. Our energy access work is to support research on advancing demand-driven solutions for affordable, reliable, clean energy to power sustainable development, with a specific focus on Assam and Mizoram.
Key Responsibilities:
The intern will undertake a range of responsibilities as listed below.
- Baseline study of existing energy policies and schemes in Mizoram.
- Collecting, cleaning and pre-processing electricity and socio-economic data from multiple sources.
- Documenting the data collection process.
- Use statistical tools to analyze the data and find trends.
- Support the team in drafting the metadata information for the collected data.
- Validating findings with the project team through literature review and consultations.
- Coordinate with govt agencies, experts, civil society on qualitative data collection and stakeholder consultations.
- Communicating research findings in diverse formats (report, papers, blogs, policy briefs and issue briefs, presentations) suitable for stakeholders in government, private and non-government sectors, with a focus on influencing policy and practice.
Required Attributes and Credentials:
- Completed or on-going higher education degree in Geoinformatics, Energy, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, development economics, Mathematics, or related social science subjects
- Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis is a requirement.
- Experience in translating analyses and data interpretation into descriptive reports and presentations.
- Working knowledge of statistical and geo-spatial databases especially with respect to Assam or Mizoram, and an understanding of the relationship between electricity access and socio-economic development is preferable.
- Excellent/ Strong research, interpersonal/ written/ communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
Duration: The internship will be for 2 months and extendable for further 2 months based on availability and requirement.
Stipend: 25000 Per Month
Location: Delhi/Bangalore/Assam/ Virtual List of Documents to be attached:ResumeCover Letter
Only shortlisted 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
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