The Policy Analyst, GESI will support IISD’s team of experts in delivering IISD’s work program in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, supporting the country’s GESI-responsive just transition toward clean energy sources. Working closely with the Senior Policy Advisor, GESI, the candidate will work as part of the Energy Program with minimal supervision to contribute to the delivery of the EASE and EnerKey projects and other projects that may be assigned.
IISD’s Energy Program (https://www.iisd.org/topics/energy) aims to support governments around the world in systematically shifting public financial flows to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy while promoting social welfare and overall sustainable economic development. IISD’s Energy Program is a diverse and dynamic team of more than 40 experts based in the IISD Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto offices, as well as remotely in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, and other countries, supporting governments in clean and just energy transitions.
At an international level, our work program delivers cutting-edge research and practical policy support for energy policy reforms in developed and developing countries, including shifting public financial flows from fossil fuels to clean energy, and implementing commitments to go beyond fossil fuels in a socially just way.
At the national level, our approach is hands-on, through country-level research and outreach in Canada, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, and other countries.
The Policy Analyst, GESI will support IISD’s work on GESI-responsive energy, just transition, and carbon pricing initiatives. Key responsibilities include the following:
• Collaborating with IISD teams to design, develop, and implement its projects using a GESI lens.
• Conducting data collection and research (quantitative and qualitative) and supporting the delivery and presentation of research outputs.
• Communicating and sharing research findings through reports, briefs, presentations, and other media.
• Supporting the design, organization, facilitation, and documentation of GESI-oriented trainings, learning events, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Contributing to engagement and fundraising efforts for the Energy Program, particularly on GESI-related components.
• Providing additional support to IISD projects in other countries or international initiatives, as needed.