About World Resources Institute (WRI) India
World Resources Institute (WRI) India is an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, providing objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Their 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.
About The Role
WRI India is seeking a Program Manager for the Integrated Urban Planning work housed in the Urban Development team under the WRI India Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities. The position will support integrated urban planning projects advancing WRI's vision to promote sustainable and resilient urban development across Indian cities, with a specific focus on urban water resilience, flood resilience, integrated water management, and the rejuvenation of natural water ecosystems.
What You'll Do
The Program Manager will undertake and oversee a range of responsibilities for the Urban Development team, including:
- Provide technical advisory to project teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment of project goals with organizational objectives
- Support project deliverables as per standards and expectations of WRI India
- Prepare technical documents including data collection, conduct surveys, compilation, analysis, report writing and presentation development
- Lead the creation and conceptualization of projects, including formulating proposals, design methodologies and identifying funding opportunities
- Coordinate with State and Local government agencies, private companies, local communities, experts, NGOs, and other stakeholders
- Edit reports, prepare drawings, generate graphics and infographics to support project communication
- Support WRI India in identifying and undertaking new research areas and innovative projects related to urban development
Key Responsibilities
- Co-ordination of project work: Provide technical advisory, support project deliverables, prepare technical documents, lead project conceptualization, coordinate with stakeholders, and support communication materials development.
- Communication and outreach: Communicate with internal team members, coordinate meetings, make presentations, assist in stakeholder consultations, and contribute to internal and external communications.
- Research: Support development of process guides and toolkits, and incorporate attention to gender and poverty in project work.
Requirements
- Post-graduation in environmental planning, urban planning, hydraulic engineering, infrastructure planning, public policy, or related field
- Minimum master's degree and 7-10 years of full-time work experience
- Familiarity with Indian urban development paradigms, policies, general awareness of environment and climate change
- Experience working with government stakeholders is a strong plus
- Specialization or work experience demonstrated in urban flood risk mitigation and execution of nature-based solutions
- Understanding of hydrology and water sensitive design is a strong plus
- Proficiency in spatial data analysis using remote sensing tools is a strong plus
- Comfort in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Strong research and writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
- Ability to work both individually and alongside a team, and work under short deadlines
- Willingness to travel as needed
Location: Mumbai, India
Duration: 2 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)
Salary: Indian Rupees 18,00,000 to 24,00,000 CTC Per Annum with comprehensive benefits package
