Program Manager World Resources Institute Experience: 3 to 5 Years New Delhi, India Apply By: 25-09-2024

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

How your day will unfold:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar governments such as transport, agriculture, environmental departments, major agri district senior policy makers, e-tractor OEMs; farmer associations, agriculture experts.
• Engage in consultations with officials from the UP and Bihar governments, industry stakeholders, OEMs, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop strategies for outreach, achieving goals and monitoring progress for adoption of e-tractors.
• Oversee preparation of different types of collateral like reports, slide decks, etc.
• Oversee planning and management of events organized under the project like stakeholder convenings, webinars, exhibitions, etc.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and budget constraints. 
• Participate in external workshops, discussions, and events to showcase thought leadership, increasing the organization’s visibility. 
• Generate literature pieces to enhance the organization’s ecosystem engagement and support the internal team’s knowledge building.

• Business degree or an equivalent master’s degree in Agricultural engineering with 7-10 techno-commercial years of experience for Tractors and Farm machinery organizations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience in stakeholder engagement/industry interactions.  
• Experience in or knowledge of freight transport (medium and heavy-duty vehicles), urban supply chain, logistics policy, and capacity building. 
• Familiarity with electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, or related technologies is advantageous. 
• Demonstrated experience of working with the government, private sector, civic groups, and academic and research organizations. 
• The candidate must be fluent in English and Hindi. Fluency in other regional languages will be an added advantage. 
•  Good writing and presentation skills. Quantitative and qualitative research capabilities are essential. 
• The candidate must be able to work independently and contribute to the learning of the team. 
• Proficiency in MS Office suite. Experience in spatial mapping, statistical programming languages and data visualization tools will be an added advantage.

Source: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oL30sfw0

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