Policy Analyst

International Centre for Tax and Development

Policy Analyst at IISD focusing on fossil fuel transition research and advocacy for climate goals. Engaging with stakeholders to support policies for a just energy transition.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇹 EthiopiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in policy research and analysis related to fossil fuel transition, with strong communication skills tailored for diverse audiences. Proficient in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and possesses a solid understanding of climate change implications for energy systems.

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Policy ResearchClimate And Energy FinanceQuantitative And Qualitative Research MethodsCommunication SkillsUnderstanding Of Policy-Making

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Hard Skills

Policy AnalysisStatistical AnalysisResearch MethodologiesEconomic DiversificationPublic Finance

Soft Skills

Engaging CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationCultural Competence

Industry Keywords

Fossil Fuel TransitionInternational CooperationClimate ChangeEnergy SystemsPublic Financial Flows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Policy Analyst, Fossil Fuel Transition, will work as part of IISD’s International Strategy team, which delivers research, policy proposals, and strategic advice to support a Paris-aligned, just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels and the end of public finance to fossil fuels.
In collaboration with other IISD Energy experts, contributing to robust policy-oriented research and advocacy, with a particular focus on public financial flows, ambition and implementation of fossil fuel transition commitments, economic diversification, and other topics relating to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Producing policy briefs, blogs, visualizations, and other materials based on the team’s research and tailored to different target audiences (policy-makers, civil society, media).
Planning engagements and liaising with IISD’s strategic partners.
Presenting and communicating IISD’s work to a variety of audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., natural resource management, economics, public finance, international and development studies, political science, engineering, sociology, or interdisciplinary studies).
A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in one or several of the following areas: policy research, climate and energy finance, statistics, and international cooperation; experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods for policy analysis.
Confident and engaging communication skills, including an understanding of different communications approaches for different audiences.
An understanding of policy-making in developed and developing countries; experience working in or with developing countries will be considered a strong advantage.
An understanding of climate change and its broad implications for energy systems.
Excellent organizational, planning, and knowledge management skills.
A “can-do” work attitude and ability to work both independently and in different team roles, managing workloads and producing deliverables on time and within budget.
A resourceful attitude with a pragmatic approach to solving issues, as well as the ability to learn quickly.
The ability to be results-focused, prioritize and work quickly and accurately with the flexibility to take on tasks ranging from highly complex to basic in nature.
A strong ability to work comfortably across different cultures and be inclusive and positive with different colleagues.
Excellent oral and written English.
Proficiency in another language will be considered an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Availability to travel internationally