Junior Program Associate - Integrated Transport

About Us

WRI India, an independent knowledge organisation registered as India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. 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. Know more: wri-india.org

Program Overview For Sustainable Cities And Transport

WRI India’s Integrated Transport Program supports India’s decarbonization journey through effective, equitable, and inclusive mobility solutions. The program focuses on advancing sustainable urban transport, including electrification of public transport, clean air initiatives, and hydrogen economy. It emphasizes strategic research, policy support, and capacity building to enable systemic changes at the sub-national level and accelerate electric mobility adoption.

Job Highlight

WRI India seeks a motivated Junior Program Associate to work on diverse projects spanning sustainable transportation. The ideal candidate should possess skills in quantitative and qualitative research, data and spatial analytics and application development. Candidates with research or technical experience in one or more of the following areas such as sustainable mobility, urban and transport planning, transportation analytics, social science, and public policy will be preferred. The goal is to generate new research, analysis, evidence, and tools to inform policy and practice for sustainable mobility as part of the SHIFT Transport Initiative.

What You Will Do

• Support research, analytics, and the development and maintenance of web applications under the SHIFT Transport Initiative, including Analytics in Public Transport, Active Transportation and Road Network, and other relevant areas.
• Develop visualizations, analytical tools, and frameworks to generate actionable insights for sustainable transport.
• Collect, validate, process, and analyze data from government portals, open datasets, field surveys, and partner organizations, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Review and synthesize literature, policy documents, government data, and other secondary sources to support research and project objectives.
• Document methodologies, data pipelines, analytical processes, and project outputs to facilitate knowledge sharing and project continuity.
• Prepare presentations, reports, policy briefs, case studies, blogs, and other communication materials to disseminate findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage with government, partner organizations, and the broader research community to support project implementation, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge exchange.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Master's Degree in Transport Engineering / Transport Planning / Economics / Social Science / Public Policy
• 0 to 2 years of full-time work experience (post-Masters) in one or more of the following - transport planning, public transport and city bus systems, intermediate public transport, last mile connectivity, policy research, or the social sector
• Good writing and communication skills are a requirement
• Experience working on transportation analytics, data tools, or dashboards is desirable
• Experience working with government, civic groups, research institutions, and the private sector on urban transport projects
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods including primary and secondary data collection and analysis
• Hands-on experience with spatial analytical tools like ArcGIS / QGIS and other open-source applications is desirable
• Proficiency or familiarity with data tools and programming environments (e.g., Python, R, Excel, or similar) for data processing and visualization is an advantage
• Knowledge of policy analysis and data-oriented methodologies to identify gaps and potential areas of reform
• Experience in academic writing and publishing to produce high-quality research outputs
• Writing samples must be attached with the application
  
  

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

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

Location: Bangalore/Delhi, India

Duration: 1 year Term Hire (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Start date: As soon as possible

List Of Documents To Be Attached

• Cover Letter
• Resume
  
  

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

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

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 center 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.

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.