Description

Overview RTI International is an independent, non-profit research institute established in 1958, with a mission to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI’s staff of more than 5,000+ provides research and technical services to State & Central Agencies, foundations, and commercial clients in more than 75 countries in domains aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. More details are available at https://www.rti.org/ In 2014, RTI International established RTI International India (RTI India), wholly owned subsidiary, as a testament to the strategic importance that India holds with regards to the global development agenda. Responsibilities Essential Duties: · Strong secondary research skills especially in the Indian power and electricity sector · Conduct regular primary interactions and liasoning with DISCOM personnel across India for data collection, project coordination and networking purposes · Creating relevant data insights as per project needs and ability to present with requisite level of data visualizations · Provide project delivery support to the team on projects in areas of clean energy, decarbonization, electricity generation and distribution, energy access and upcoming sustainability domains/ segments · Share analytical and insightful reflections for creating market assessment reports, presentations, models and frameworks on a project-to-project basis Qualifications · Bachelor’s Degree with 2-3 years of experience or Master’s with minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience; in similar sector · Well versed with Power Sector (Distribution, Generation and Transmission), Government Distribution Reform Schemes , latest clean energy technologies and other up and coming sustainability segments · Demonstrated experience of working with cross-functional teams will be preferred Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Skills and abilities required to perform the essential job duties of this job are listed below. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description · The ideal candidate must have the desire to work in the space of sustainability, power sector and renewable energy with a focus on new and upcoming technologies · Excellent data analysis skill with considerable experience in primary and secondary research · Strong familiarity with standard MS Office tools, experience in data modelling tools preferred · Candidates with previous experience of interaction with DISCOMs preferred · Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Hindi · Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure · Ability to travel as per project requirements · Attention to detail and accuracy · Culturally sensitive and respectful

Responsibilities

Essential Duties: · Strong secondary research skills especially in the Indian power and electricity sector · Conduct regular primary interactions and liasoning with DISCOM personnel across India for data collection, project coordination and networking purposes · Creating relevant data insights as per project needs and ability to present with requisite level of data visualizations · Provide project delivery support to the team on projects in areas of clean energy, decarbonization, electricity generation and distribution, energy access and upcoming sustainability domains/ segments · Share analytical and insightful reflections for creating market assessment reports, presentations, models and frameworks on a project-to-project basis

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