Climate Economist - New Delhi, India - RTI International

Description

RTI International India is recruiting for a seasoned climate economist in New Delhi office.

The position is an opportunity for an experienced climate professional, with expertise in climate and or finance to work in a motivating setting to sharpen their skills in research, technical implementation, business development, client management, and capacity development.

The selected individual will work collaboratively with colleagues in climate services, water, energy, and urban sector, cutting across divisions and RTI Home office.

Key deliverables will include providing technical assistance and project management for delivery of advisory assignments, support business development, contribute to thought leadership, and participate in internal research and development initiatives while working collaboratively with other staff.

This position will report to the Director and Head, based in New Delhi with flexible work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead ongoing and new projects including providing technical inputs to design, develop, and create various technical deliverables such as economic analysis, feasibility reports, techno-commercial inputs, design of business models etc., tender documents, financial instruments etc. in a range of sectors such as infrastructure, water, agriculture, energy etc.
• Support business development including proposal wiring, teaming strategies, partner negotiations and in climate related activities.
• Provide technical inputs for solutioning and conceptualizing climate adaptation and financing approaches, including assessment of co-benefits, economic cost-benefit analysis, life cycle cost studies, financial structuring etc.
• Design and deliver capacity development modules to various government stakeholders in climate related sectors.
• Manage program partners, supervise junior staff, and individual consultants, for delivery of projects, preparation of proposals and other technical activities.
• Proactively identify upcoming requirements, anticipate challenges, and identify potential solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter specialist to conduct research, provide analysis on climate adaptation and finance trends, develop thought pieces, participating in conferences and events, interact with stakeholders including government institutions, think tanks, financial sector, and industry forums.
• Collaborate with other RTI divisions to develop cross-sectoral concepts and research proposals as well as to deliver innovative solutions to financing issues across multitude of climate challenges.

Requirements:

• About 15 years in managing large and complex projects relating to climate adaptation and finance on in a range of sectors. Previous experience of managing government and or donor funded projects is highly desirable.
• High level of maturity to manage and work with government stakeholders and effectively produce results in large programs with multiple deliverables.
• Advanced analytical skills and excellent writing capability are required.
• Ability to do economic modelling on applications such as STATA, SPSS etc. will be a strong advantage.
• Master's degree in economics/finance/Management/Sustainability/Infrastructure sectors etc. is required, with a bachelor's degree in a field requiring quantitative and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and capacity to function with limited supervision.
• Team player and collaborative style is essential as the selected individual will have to work with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

Location: New Delhi

Reporting: Director and Head

Expected start: Immediate