Intern - Energy for Equitable Development

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About the Organization

WRI is a trusted partner for change. Using research-based approaches, we work globally and in focus countries to meet people’s essential needs; to protect and restore nature; and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. We aim to fundamentally transform the way the world produces and uses food and energy and designs its cities to create a better future for all.

Job Description

WRI India’s Energy Program seeks to inform and guide India’s clean energy transitions. We collaborate with policymakers, national and state ministries, companies, utilities, regulators, finance, and development institutions to secure a clean energy future for everyone.

WRI India is seeking an intern for its work on Energy for equitable development.  The Energy for Equitable Development pillar supports access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy for development services in rural and underserved areas in states of Assam, Jharkhand, and Nagaland.

The role involves around analysing and communicating our partners’ work on energy access interventions in the health, livelihoods, and education sectors. This involves transforming both qualitative and quantitative data into interesting insights in the form of articles, blogs, infographics, and photo stories that can be published on various social media platforms, including WRI India’s website. The role provides an opportunity to co-create engaging and informative communication products to share our research and recommendations and disseminating them across media and through events and workshops.

Job Responsibilities

The intern will undertake a range of responsibilities as listed below.

• Conduct secondary research on topics at the intersection of energy access and socio-economic development.
• Analyse information gathered from multiple sources and support the preparation of internal and external communications of the projects.
• Sharpen insights by complementing the analyses by working closely with project team and conducting literature review and consultations to validate abovementioned findings.
• Co-author and/or review, edit and proofread blogs, articles, social media posts, and other communications material.
• Continuous engagement with all the stakeholders and contributing to the project activities.
• Reviewing and summarizing the papers and articles provided by the team.
• Support the team on capacity building activities as required

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s education degree (pursuing or higher) in Mass communication, Economics, Environment, Climate Change, Development Studies, or related social sciences discipline.
• A flexible individual who can work independently, with little direction and supervision. Keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Canva, Pardot, Salesforce, Cision, Asana and similar tools preferred
• Ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of large data sets is a plus.
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner, think creatively, work calmly and enthusiastically under high pressure.
• Having a broad understanding of health and/or agriculture, with an idea of the relationship between electricity access and socio-economic development is a plus.

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