Program Coordinator

Climate, Economics, and Finance Program

Who are we, and what do we do?

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 the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently, over 150 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Program Overview for Climate

At WRI India’s Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program, we focus on integrated solutions that enable a low-carbon transition in India while ensuring that the transition is equitable and just for its people and protects natural resources. We seek to achieve impact at scale through applied research, frameworks, tools, partnerships with key stakeholders, and ground-level implementation.

Position Overview

The CEF program at WRI India seeks a candidate with relevant experience in Program coordination. In this role, you will assist the CEF program in procurement, managing the operational budget, facilitating outreach efforts, and organizing state and national workshops/ events. Additional duties may include facilitating knowledge and communications products and other appropriate duties as assigned.

How will your day unfold?

Program Support and coordination

• Actively contribute to the smooth execution of projects by collaborating with external partners, vendors, and key institutional teams, ensuring alignment with program goals and requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between program teams and internal stakeholders (finance, audit, facilities, HR), facilitating seamless coordination for operational needs.
• Support outreach efforts of the Program communications team
• Provide well-rounded proactive program operations and management support to ensure sound implementation of projects per donor and statutory standards

Event and Meeting Coordination

• Book, organize, and ensure the successful execution of meetings to include venues, facilitators, interpretation services, catering, availability of materials, and any other needed services, as well as complete the necessary contracts and payments in line with WRI guidelines
• Coordinate travel arrangements for participants and guests in keeping with donor requirements and budgets.
• Coordinate participant travel reimbursements, ensuring proper documentation.
• Assist with staff travel arrangements as needed.
• Provide programmatic support for online events (meetings, webinars, brown bags, presentations), including Zoom/Teams administration, participant and attendee tracking, and regular updating of member engagement monitoring systems

Others

• Process programmatic contracts, work orders, and other formal documentation with external vendors as per institutional audit requirements.
• Prepare and maintain programmatic documentation for both internal and external communications.
• Support and coordinate external communications with relevant vendors
• Set up and maintain filing systems and maintain databases, as required
• Provide hands-on support to program managers with a variety of operational tasks, such as maintaining contact lists, organizing meetings, tracking action items, and drafting correspondence to support team collaboration

Requirements and skills that we seek:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• 4-7 years of experience
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Environment, Natural Resource Economics, Climate Change, Development Studies or related discipline

Salary and Benefits:  1400000-1800000 INR CTC Per annumSalary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: 1 years as term hire (extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Location: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore

Start date: As soon as possible.

List of Documents to be attached:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact.  It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here

People-centric to the core:

We keep our people at the centre of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.

**Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get:
**Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs

Term Insurance: Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member

Employee Assistance program: Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance

Health & Nutrition: Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle

Flexible work schedule:  Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job

Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities

Rest and Recharge weeks: We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.

Our leave policy: Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)

Equal employment @WRI India

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.

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