Research Analyst, Public Policy
Greenlight Planet
PythonTableau
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
PythonTableau
About the role
- Job location: Any of our African Markets; report to Vice President for Public Policy & Government Relations.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support policy review, advocacy, and strategy development.
- Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets (household surveys, energy access data, trade and investment data) to generate insights.
- Apply geospatial analysis and GIS tools to assess market opportunities, customer distribution, infrastructure gaps, and policy impacts.
- Develop clear, concise briefs, reports, presentations, and visualizations to communicate findings to senior Management, policymakers, and external stakeholders.
- Track global and regional policy developments in energy, trade, industrialization, and sustainable development, providing timely updates and recommendations.
- Support preparation for high-level meetings with governments, MDBs/DFIs, and development partners through background research and talking points.
- Contribute to the development of evidence-based policy positions and thought leadership pieces.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (data, operations, communications) to integrate insights into strategy and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, public policy, development studies, or related field.
- 2–4 years’ experience in research, policy analysis, consulting, or related role.
- Strong foundation in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Stata, R, Python, or equivalent).
- Experience with GIS platforms (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS) and spatial analysis.
- Strong skills in data visualization and presentation (Tableau, PowerBI, or equivalent).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor outputs for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated interest in energy access, renewable energy, and/or economic development policy.
- World-class research expertise in socioeconomic fields, with demonstrated experience in household survey design, sampling methods, and econometric modeling.
- Experience working in or with emerging markets, especially Africa.
- Familiarity with global energy access debates, trade and industrialization strategies and policies, and development finance.
- Ability to translate complex findings into actionable policy recommendations.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and adaptable, with appetite for learning in a fast-moving environment.
- Curious, able to absorb complex information quickly and translate it into actionable insights.
- Hands-on and collaborative, willing to take on both strategic and detailed tasks with equal commitment.
- Strong work ethic, resilience, and comfort with ambiguity.
- Humble, team-oriented, and eager to contribute wherever needed.
- Fluency in English is mandatory; French or Portugese would be an added advantage.
