Energy Research Analyst, Sustainable and Livable Cities Initiative - WRI - Beijing, China

Job Title: Energy Research Analyst, Sustainable and Livable Cities Initiative

Location: CN-Beijing

Type: Regular Full-Time

Program: China Program

Overview:

Founded in 1982, WRI marries bold long term vision to concrete action. It is staffed by pragmatic idealists who provide cutting edge thinking on a broad range of environmental and global sustainability issues. Currently a $40 million organization with an international staff of approximately 250 working with more than 400 partners in 50 countries, WRI provides objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that will foster environmentally sound, socially equitable development. WRI recently launched a five-year global effort that aims at enabling key decision-makers in China, India and Brazil to take informed, effective action to create cities that are more environmentally-sustainable and livable. In each country, we will work with partner cities to create blueprints for action and launch high-impact demonstration projects that can be replicated in other growing cities around the world. In China, WRI will be working in a few emerging cities and will specifically focus on sustainability in areas of energy, water and transport. WRI China Office is seeking for a dedicated, analytical, results-oriented Research Analyst to work on the WRI’s Sustainable and Livable Cities Initiative. The major responsibility of this position is to implement energy projects of the Initiative in China together with other team members of the energy pillar.

Responsibilities:

The Research Analyst will carry out activities as below: Conduct research and analysis on the low carbon development blueprint for the Initiative’s pilot cities, including energy and carbon emission analysis, future energy and emission scenarios, low carbon technology and policy roadmap of the key sectors; Identify practical energy solutions and projects for the low carbon development of pilot cities, and support the related capacity building activities, including low carbon communities and industrial zones, energy performance contracting, renewable energy development, and distributed energy system, etc.; Conduct research on standardized methodologies, guidelines, tools on the low carbon development planning of cities, especially on energy planning, through literature review of international practices and domestic actions; Present research findings on workshops and conduct training as needed; Assist to produce, proofread, and edit research reports and papers in both English and Chinese, and coordinate publication process; Support to organize internal/external meetings, workshops, conferences, and other project dissemination activities; Assist project development and fundraising activities; Assist in some project management work as needed; Support other activities as needed.

Qualifications:

Master degree in energy, engineering, environmental science, or related fields, PhD degree is a plus; Five years’ work experience in climate and energy, low carbon cities, Greenhouse Gas accounting, renewable energy industries, energy efficiency, public policy, etc.; Strong quantitative analytical skills; Excellent research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills, preferably with publication experience; Ability to work well in a team, manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and deliver under tight deadlines; Ability to engage stakeholders, conduct interview and other research activities independently; Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin and English; Willingness to travel and to concentrate on field work as needed. Highly preferred Experience in energy and carbon emission analysis and low carbon city development planning, for example, energy and emission inventories, projection/scenarios modeling, and low carbon roadmap development, etc.; Experience in energy performance contracting; Knowledge of building energy efficiency, green buildings, low carbon communities and low carbon industrial zones; Knowledge of renewable energy including solar, wind, biofuel, etc.; Knowledge of GHG emissions accounting and measurement protocols, including GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, CDM methodologies and others; International experience, including working or studying aboard, or with multinational corporations and international NGOs.  Position Reports to: Energy Pillar Lead Location: Beijing, China Compensation: Competitive compensation will be offered commensurate with qualifications Start Date:  As soon as possible Application Closing Date: Close till filled To Apply:  Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, detailed resume, and names of references via visiting http://www.wri.org/careers