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International Centre for Tax and Development

Policy Advisor – Trade and Sustainable Development

International Centre for Tax and Development

Policy Advisor for IISD in Geneva, leading research on trade and sustainable development policies. Collaborating internationally with stakeholders to influence trade and investment policy measures.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeGeneva • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandMid-LevelSenior💰 CHF 87,000 - CHF 100,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in policy research and analysis, with a strong focus on trade and sustainable development issues. Proven ability to manage projects, engage stakeholders, and produce high-quality reports and communications materials.

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Policy ResearchTrade Policy AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementFluency in English

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Hard Skills
Research MethodologyPolicy AnalysisReport WritingFundraising SupportEvent OrganizationData MonitoringBusiness DevelopmentMultistakeholder ProcessesTime ManagementBudget Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationNetworkingLeadershipAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Post-Graduate Degree
Industry Keywords
Sustainable DevelopmentClimate ChangeInternational RelationsCivil Society OrganizationsIntergovernmental OrganizationsThink TankGovernment AdvocacyPublic PolicyDevelopment EconomicsEconomics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the delivery of primary and secondary research on trade and sustainable development policy issues and write reports and other policy documents for the program
  • Organize meetings, webinars, and other events, including developing concepts to advance the program’s work, identifying and briefing speakers, identifying participants, developing agendas, and producing meeting reports
  • Ensure that information about activities and events is collected and kept for monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting purposes
  • Support fundraising efforts by contributing to funding proposals and business development materials, as well as to funder reporting
  • Establish and actively maintain a network of partners and contacts, including among government missions to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, engaged in efforts related to climate change and trade policy
  • Work with the IISD Communications team to develop communications materials to communicate the work and its components to a broader audience
  • Represent projects and programs at forums, conferences, and public events
  • Collaborate with IISD staff, affiliates, partners, and consultants in the design and implementation of projects, leading working groups and managing consultants, as required
  • Keep up to date regarding emerging issues related to the program

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., public policy, economics, law, politics, international relations, development economics)
  • A track record of producing high-quality research and analysis in a short period of time and for different audiences
  • Ability to manage time and inputs to deliver research projects to a high standard, on time and within budget
  • At least 5 years of experience in a policy research environment (e.g., a think tank, university, government, intergovernmental organization, or civil society organization) conducting applied research and policy analysis
  • Knowledge of and experience working on trade policy issues
  • Experience working within government (or closely with government) in a policy support and/or advocacy role (desirable)
  • Experience with multistakeholder processes that include the private sector, parliamentarians, civil society organizations, research institutes, and/or intergovernmental organizations (desirable)
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to work (write and present) in French and/or Spanish (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process
  • Commitment to diverse perspectives and lived experiences

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