- Organization: World Resources Institute (WRI)
- Country: United States
- City: Washington, United States
- Office: WRI Washington
Description
Program Overview
Our Global Energy Program speeds the transition to a low-carbon, inclusive energy future by helping to build clean energy markets and change institutions. Our more than 30 experts focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access with active work in China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, the United States and Vietnam. We take public commitments as a starting point and push forward policies, projects and programs that accelerate and deliver change on the ground.
Job Summary
This Research Analyst I primarily supports WRI's Electricity Initiative. Primarily, the work of the Analyst will be on the US electricity sector, particularly supporting the team's efforts to facilitate utility/large-scale energy buyer collaborations in traditional, regulated electricity markets. You will write briefs and short background notes to support meetings, contribute to blogs and WRI knowledge products, research trade publications related to relevant clean energy solutions, engage with utilities, energy buyers, regulators, and other stakeholders, and support staff senior team members as they expand WRI's work to create and scale clean energy solutions.
As a successful candidate, you must write succinctly and with impact for an audience, prioritize requests for information and outputs, work independently to create elements of a finished product (such as a presentation or article), and communicate regularly and clearly with teammates and senior staff. You will deliver high quality inputs and finished products on time and seek out help when needed.
Job Responsibilities
Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
WRI Overview
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.
The World Resources Institute ( http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people's lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI's policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI's global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
Program Overview
Our Global Energy Program speeds the transition to a low-carbon, inclusive energy future by helping to build clean energy markets and change institutions. Our more than 30 experts focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access with active work in China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, the United States and Vietnam. We take public commitments as a starting point and push forward policies, projects and programs that accelerate and deliver change on the ground.
Job Summary
This Research Analyst I primarily supports WRI's Electricity Initiative. Primarily, the work of the Analyst will be on the US electricity sector, particularly supporting the team's efforts to facilitate utility/large-scale energy buyer collaborations in traditional, regulated electricity markets. You will write briefs and short background notes to support meetings, contribute to blogs and WRI knowledge products, research trade publications related to relevant clean energy solutions, engage with utilities, energy buyers, regulators, and other stakeholders, and support staff senior team members as they expand WRI's work to create and scale clean energy solutions.
As a successful candidate, you must write succinctly and with impact for an audience, prioritize requests for information and outputs, work independently to create elements of a finished product (such as a presentation or article), and communicate regularly and clearly with teammates and senior staff. You will deliver high quality inputs and finished products on time and seek out help when needed.
Job Responsibilities
- 50% Research and Knowledge
- 25% Communications
- 25% Administrative
- Leading literature reviews and qualitative or quantitative analysis, with senior support.
- Supporting Energy Communications with input on infographics, other outreach materials.
- Co-authoring knowledge products (e.g. reports, briefs, data products) with senior guidance and adhering to WRI's quality guidelines.
- Contributing to research and fundraising proposals.
- Co-authoring blog posts and other communication documents.
- Reviewing 1-2 knowledge products written by other WRI researchers and external partners yearly.
- Providing up to date information on decarbonization, the electricity sector and renewable energy markets as requested by the Energy or other teams
- Creating communications for influence targets, particularly timely pieces that distill longer-term research and opportunities for action such as the monthly state update and webinar content.
- Engaging in public speaking on technical issues related to the program's work.
- Supporting development of program communications, such as web content, narrative development and other influence tools.
- Proactively network in the community of practice and support continuous improvement of contact lists.
- Organizing internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences and other dissemination activities.
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- Proactively liaising with external partners and WRI colleagues across programs and countries.
- Supporting and / or supervising interns working with the team.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- One+ years of relevant, full-time work experience
- Experience or understanding of energy, electricity policy and renewable energy issues in the US
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent data collection and management skills—e.g., through Microsoft Excel or similar
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong oral communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Strong writing, database management, and proofreading skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work well and collaborate in a team
- Strong computer skills
- Commitment to WRI's mission
- A successful candidate will demonstrate excellent qualitative and quantitative research and writing skills
- Prior experience in writing briefs and research products, ability to do interviews and journal based research preferred
Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
WRI Overview
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.
The World Resources Institute ( http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people's lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI's policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI's global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
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