Job Summary

You will be primarily based in Mumbai to provide technical support to the Urban Development team, leveraging expertise in Local Area Planning, Transit-Oriented Development, mixed-use walkable neighborhoods, and inclusive public spaces. You will support ongoing and upcoming implementation and research initiatives, with a primary focus on the LAP projects in Mumbai. You will report to the Senior Program Manager, Urban Development, WRI India.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide technical support across WRI India s Urban Development initiatives, including Local Area Planning, Transit-Oriented Development, Complete Streets, walkable neighbourhoods, mixed-use urban design, and inclusive public spaces.
- Lead and support the preparation of technical deliverables in collaboration with project partners and stakeholders. This includes design development and review for Local Area Plans (LAPs) for TOD projects, conducting primary and secondary research, report writing, and preparing analytical outputs.
- Contribute to on-ground project implementation by supporting site activities,



coordination efforts, stakeholder consultations, and execution of convenings and dialogues.
- Assist in the coordination and day-to-day management of the LAPs initiative, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery.
- Support the organization and facilitation of workshops, forums, coalitions, and conferences aligned with project goals.
- Undertake technical reviews and analysis of ongoing and proposed initiatives, and contribute to outputs such as design layouts, review notes, recommendations, reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
- Maintain regular communication with internal teams to track progress, ensure alignment with project objectives, and support timely reporting.
- Support relationship management with donors, implementation partners, and other stakeholders to enable smooth project execution.
- Contribute to the design and de

📌 Senior Program Associate: Urban Designer (Mumbai)
🏢 EMBARQ India
📍 Mumbai