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Global Lead, Decarbonized Energy Consumption, The WRI Polsky Energy Center

Netherlands, The Netherlandsfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Aug 2025

About the role

This is a hybrid position that requires 8 days/month in a WRI Office. Location: WRI India Offices, London, The Hague, Addis, Nairobi, Jakarta, Mexico City or Bogota. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. About the WRI Polsky Center for the 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 and expanding grids, unlocking power sector investment, 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 WRI’s 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 Institute’s presence in a dozen of the world’s most influential economies and its global expertise and capabilities across programs.

Job Highlight: The WRI Polsky Energy Center’s pragmatic approach includes electrification and decarbonization of industry and bringing the perspective of energy users and their experiences navigating energy technologies and investment to policymakers, financial institutions and supply chain partners. Decarbonization pathways have been a key priority for many countries seeking to reduce fuel vulnerability and price risk, deliver improved local air quality and reduced climate pollution, and create new economic productivity and competitiveness benefits associated with upgrading industrial processes. Voluntary buyer demand has catalyzed dramatic market shifts in environmental performance across supply chains. Elevating the challenges and opportunities facing buyers is core to The WRI Polsky Energy Center’s energy transition strategy. You will support efforts to:

Align buyer demand to create market signals for power sector upgrades that support power affordability, resiliency and reliability such as storage, flexibility, demand responsiveness.
Clean electricity and energy services to meet urban and industry park needs such as transportation electrification
Deliver clean heat and processing for industrial use (energy intensive as well as low temperature manufacturing processes)
Working with hyperscalers to ensure that massive growth in demand is met with clean electricity sources and strong infrastructure and load management technologies.

Leadership and Team - You will be the strategy lead for a diverse, talented, international team distributed across multiple countries. You will work closely with WRI offices and partner organizations in Africa, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. You will build and maintain key funder relationships and lead fundraising efforts for cross-cutting activities under the Decarbonization Energy Consumption Pillar. This position has a central goal to link the efforts of multiple country activities and support cross-program impact and learning. You will be supported by senior researchers worldwide and The WRI Polsky Energy Center leadership. You will report directly to the Global Strategy Director, and work closely with the Global Director of The WRI Polsky Energy Center, Director of Global Corporate Energy Partnerships as well as with in-country Energy Directors and Global Impact Director. This position requires up to 30% travel. What will You Do: Decarbonized Energy Consumption Team Leadership and Delivery (40%)

Ensure WRI’s Decarbonized Energy Consumption team is achieving outcomes and a positive change in the world by setting clear goals, developing robust strategies, and building

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