Program Associate – Urban Development in Bangalore | WRI India | ₹9.5-12 LPA

WRI India

WRI India, an independent knowledge organisation registered as India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human wellbeing. This role sits within WRI India's Urban Development team, which works to transform how cities are planned and designed, ensuring urban development benefits people, nature, and climate through integrated, evidence-based solutions and government partnerships.

Role

WRI India is seeking a highly motivated individual to join Bengaluru's Urban Development team to support efforts in institutionalizing and localizing climate action. As a knowledge partner to the city government, WRI India collaborates extensively with multiple stakeholders to advance a resilient, low-carbon, and livable Bengaluru. The candidate will support the team in localizing climate action through Ward-level Climate Action Plans and building institutional, political, and ecosystem capacities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-ground and desk research to inform climate projects and policy interventions
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholder groups, including government officials, partner organisations, and internal teams
• Handle, analyze, and visualize research datasets
• Support development of climate action solutions/projects and prepare dissemination materials
• Conduct on-ground site surveys, provide technical support during project implementation, and support monitoring and evaluation of impact
• Contribute to development of technical guidelines, presentations, and notes
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements
• Prepare meeting notes, project reports, technical presentations, capacity-building modules, and outreach materials
• Organize and document workshops, conferences, and consultation activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, Urban Resilience, Ecology, Biodiversity, Urban Design, Sustainable Development, or related fields
• 2-4 years of experience in climate change, urban resilience, nature-based solutions, or community engagement
• Fluency in Kannada and English (reading, writing, speaking) is necessary
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with government and other stakeholders
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis experience
• Software skills in MS Office (mandatory); ArcGIS/QGIS and Illustrator/InDesign/Photoshop preferred
• Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Potential salary of ₹9,50,000 to ₹12,00,000, commensurate with experience and internal parity
• Generous and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work as a knowledge partner directly with Bengaluru's city government on climate action
• Exposure to research, policy, and on-ground implementation in one of India's most influential urban sustainability organisations

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