Job Description

WRI India’s Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration program aims to protect, maintain and restore landscapes to secure livelihoods of 700 million people directly dependent on forests and agriculture and strengthen India’s environmental well-being. As part of this program, WRI India is looking to recruit an experienced senior research associate with a Master’s degree in business, finance or economics, with at least five to seven years of full time, relevant post-study work experience of their skills in natural resource management field. The position is most suited to an individual willing to take on the challenge of a new, fast growing, and developing program of work. 

1. Help to design and launch the Land Accelerator program in India. This will be the first such program in India focused on landscape restoration.

2. Help to assess financial flows at the national and sub-national levels to achieve large-scale landscape restoration; developing monitoring and evaluating systems to track financial flows for restoration

3. Supporting efforts to design and launch the Land Accelerator in India (for more details, see thelandaccelerator.com).

4. The candidate is expected to bring research and communication skills and be comfortable with interdisciplinary, inter-programmatic, geographically dispersed teams.

5. Identify existing and new financing options to create awareness and political incentives at both national and state level for accelerating landscape restoration.

6. Write and edit material including blog posts, op-eds, e-blasts and other compelling communications that serves to translate technical material for various audiences.

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

How to apply:

1. Qualified applicants should apply online at https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/jobs/. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

2. Cover letter explaining how your background and skills meet the requirements of this position.

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

4. A 2-4 page writing sample written for a non-technical audience that demonstrates research and analytical abilities.

5. Names and contact details of three referees who can attest to the capabilities of the applicant.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance or Economics • At least five years of work experience preferably in the environment, land use or development sector

Desired Candidate Profile

Graduation - B.Com

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills

2. Proven track record of analysis, writing and working with interdisciplinary teams

Organization Details

• Organization Name:World Resource Institute
• About Organization:

  The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis.

  
  
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