Junior Program Associate - Urban Development

What you will do

• Support stakeholder consultations, workshops, meetings, training programs, and capacity-building activities and represent WRI India in meetings and stakeholder engagements along with the team, as required.
• Support in primary and secondary data collection, field visits, surveys and documentation of project findings and assist in managing project database and datasets.
• Support in basic spatial and GIS-based analysis to support planning and decision-making processes.
• Assist in preparing project reports, policy briefs and concept notes, case studies, presentations, meeting records, and communication materials and knowledge products for government and project partners.
• Support monitoring of project progress, identify implementation challenges, and assist in developing corrective actions where required.
• Travel to pilot study areas as needed.

What you will need

Potential Salary and Benefits: INR 7,50,000 to INR 9,00,000 Per Annum

• “Salary shall be commensurate with experience, skills, and internal parity. WRI India offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.”

Location: Chennai

• Duration : 1 Year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)
• Start date: As soon as possible

List of Documents to be attached

How to Apply

• Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.
• Kindly note that WRI India’s recruitment process does not involve any payment at any stage. Applicants will never be asked to share bank account or financial information as part of the application. All official communication and offer letters are issued only through authorised WRI India email IDs.

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

People-centric to the core

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.

Equal employment @WRI India