GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer, Energy Program

**This position will be based in the WRI Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

About the Program:**

WRI’s vision is for clean energy to be available, affordable, and accessible for all the world’s people.  Our projects and partnerships make the demand for clean energy visible and actionable. We focus on: (1) mobilizing large energy users such as business and governments to purchase renewable electricity and pursue efficient, zero carbon buildings; (2) shifting and implementing new planning, policies and utility governance to speed deployment of clean and renewable electricity; and (3) improving energy access by identifying and matching unmet demand for energy services, including new finance and clean energy business models to improve development outcomes.

https://www.wri.org/energy

Job Highlight:

This position is a unique opportunity to learn from one of WRI’s high impact initiatives to improve how we create, publish, analyze, visualize, and share data to advance sustainable development. In this role you will work on developing further WRI’s data driven, integrated approach achieving energy access for equitable development, the Energy Access Explorer.

You will be supported by WRI’s cross geography Energy Access for Equitable Development initiative and work closely with the Energy Access Explorer team.

You will report to the Lead, Energy Access Explorer.

WRI is committed to ensuring gender equity across our program portfolios. As such, the select candidate will support attention to gender where appropriate.

This will be a hybrid position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

**What you will do:

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Research & Knowledge (50%)

• Collecting, harmonizing, processing, integrating geographic datasets and documenting their metadata in Energy Access Explorer
• Building geospatial least-cost electrification models and conducting geospatial assessments to support the development of integrated energy plans at both national and subnational level
• Coordinating the development and write up of audience specific knowledge products
• Tracking and incorporating case studies and user stories in Energy Access Explorer.

Dissemination and Outreach (30%)

• Engaging with local stakeholders (planning institutions, Clean Energy enterprises, development finance institutions, development organizations in the health, education, Agriculture sectors) across countries
• Supporting the development of capacity buildingand training material on Energy Access Explorer and geospatial electrification assessments and participating in relevant training workshops
• Supporting the preparation of outreach material
• Organizing and participating in internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, capacity building and other dissemination activities.

Administrative (20%)

• Liaising with WRI colleagues across programs and countries
• Supporting the development of project proposals

What you will need:

• Education: You have a completed BSc or MSc Degree in Energy Engineering, Energy Economics, Development Economics or in a related area
• Experience: You have 1+ years of relevant work experience in either the energy sector and/or the development space
• Experience utilizing geospatial data and technology (such as QGIS or ArcGIS) and energy systems models/planning tools
• Experience in conducting research
• Experience in stakeholder engagement
• Experience in communicating complex concepts via reports or presentations.
• Languages: You have written and verbal proficiency in English
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.

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Opportunity summary:**

Location: Addis, Ethiopia

Start date: Upon mutual agreement with candidate – Expected February / March 2023

Type of Contract: limited term, renewable

Length of Contract: 1 year, renewable

**Potential Salary:
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Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. WRI offers a competitive renumeration and benefits package.

**How to Apply:
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Please submit a resume with cover letter by 20 January 2023. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US.
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
• Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

**About Us:
**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 world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s 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.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.