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Technical Director, Global Clean Energy Finance - The WRI Polsky Energy Center

World Resources Institute
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025
💰 $166,000/yr($138,000/yr$166,000/yr)

About the role

To be considered, please apply directly to Arthan Careers who is managing this search for WRI: Technical Director, Global Clean Energy Finance - The WRI Polsky Energy Center. Applications submitted on the WRI career page will not be considered.

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in any WRI office across US, India, China, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, UK, Netherlands, Indonesia, Mexico, Columbia, Brasil. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. To be eligible for this position in US, you must be a resident of DC, Maryland or Virginia at the start of employment.

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in any of our offices listed above. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. To be eligible for this position in US, you must be a resident of DC, Maryland or Virginia at the start of employment.

About The WRI Polsky Center for Global Energy Transition:

The WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition delivers pragmatic, scalable and urgently needed solutions to achieve a clean, abundant, affordable and reliable energy future.

Harnessing WRI's renowned analytical power, convening ability and global expertise, the WRI Polsky Energy Center works with governments, utilities, companies, financial institutions and civil society to find bold solutions to the barriers that stand in the way of the energy transition, including modernizing grids, unlocking financing, sourcing critical minerals responsibly and building a future-ready workforce.

We support the global commitment to accelerate renewable energy, deliver energy storage solutions and increase energy efficiency, while continuing to transition from fossil fuels.

The WRI Polsky Energy Center takes a unique, three-part approach that combines WRIs renowned experts, a world-class Advisory Group and collaboration with partners to:

  • Generate evidence-based analyses on barriers and solutions through rigorous research from around the world.
  • Orchestrate the change by engaging influential actors, banks, companies, utilities, governments and civil society to co-create and implement solutions.
  • Leverage WRI's reach including the Institutes presence in a dozen of the world’s most influential economies and global expertise on topics that are important to the energy transition such as land use, oceans, urban development, climate, economics, finance and governance.

About WRI:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the worlds greatest environment and international development challenges and improve peoples lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

About the Role

This role will be under the Global Impact Team and will be reporting to the WRI Polsky Energy Centers Global Director of Research.

This energy leadership role involves leading the design and implementation of the WRI Polsky Energy Center's energy transition finance analysis, grounded in the latest research and needs of WRI's focus geographies (Africa, Brazil, Colombia, China, Europe, Mexico, India, Indonesia, US).


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