Program Research Analyst - IRP

Note: This opportunity is available across Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Job Summary

The Energy Program at WRI India is seeking a motivated Program Research Analyst - IRP with a background in regulatory analysis and strong analytical capabilities to support our work on Integrated Resource Planning (IRP). The role involves reviewing policy and regulatory documents, data collection, supporting analysis, and contributing to research on policy and institutional frameworks related to planning.

What you will do

• Conduct background research and literature reviews on generation and transmission resource adequacy policies, regulations and plans.
• Support the collection, interpretation, and analysis of regulatory/electricity data from various sources including policies, rules, regulations, tariff petitions, etc., ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Review judgments, regulations, policies, and related documentation.
• Support techno-economic, regulatory, legal and policy analysis.
• Synthesise findings into clear and succinct notes and analytical summaries.
• Support the team with ongoing research tasks.
• Participate in team meetings, discussions, and presentations of research outputs.

What you will need

• Master's degree in electrical/power systems engineering, public policy, economics, law or related disciplines.
• At least two years of work experience. Exposure to energy policy or regulatory analysis and data interpretation is desirable.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills. Contributions to technical papers, research reports, online journals/magazines will be a plus.
• Ability to meticulously track, analyse and record important data and details from policies, regulatory orders, legal documents, and other such sources.
• Demonstrated interest in the energy sector, public policy, and climate resilience.
• Comfort with quantitative analysis involving large data in Microsoft Excel and ability to present key findings using PowerPoint and other tools such as Tableau and Power BI.

Location: Mumbai or New Delhi.

Start As soon as possible.

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

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