This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days/month in the office. You can be based in our office in Washington DC, London, The Hague, Mexico City, Nairobi, Jakarta, Mumbai, Addis Ababa or Bogota. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
This is a 12-month assignment with potential to extend based on funding and performance.
 
About the Program:
 
About Climate, Economics and Finance Program The world needs to cut its emissions almost in half by 2030, reach net-zero by mid-century and adapt to prevent increasingly dangerous impacts of climate change. This will require a transformation in the economic, financial and governance systems at global and country levels, to simultaneously achieve the world’s people, nature and climate goals. To address this important challenge, WRI’s Global Climate, Economics and Finance (CEF) Program undertakes research and analysis; develop tools and standards; communicate and engage; and build coalition and capacity to accelerate climate ambition, country transitions and the required shifts in economic and financial systems and incentives. We work with national governments, policymakers, businesses, civil society, local governments, and other non-state actors as they pursue their own mitigation and adaptation goals. We work at the global level and in partnership with WRI’s twelve focus countries and regions and WRI’s ‘human system transition’ teams (focused on energy, cities and food/land/water) to deliver this transformation.
 
Job Highlight:
 
Reporting to Senior Associate, you will lead research and technical inputs on the energy system - including energy supply, industry, transport, and the built environment - for Systems Change Lab. Your work will entail validating and updating the list of required shifts for each sector that allows the world to achieve climate, nature and equity goals, evidence-based targets for each shift, the underlying barriers and drivers of change, the best available indicators to track progress, and high-quality, publicly available datasets for each indicator. You will also be an author across Systems Change Lab knowledge products, supporting regular progress assessments, contributing to annual reports and the Lab's dashboard, and conducting research on case studies and trend analysis of systems change within these sectors. You will work with technical experts and partners across government, research and advocacy organizations, funders, and the private sector, as well as researchers within WRI’s Energy, Cities, and Climate, Economics and Finance programs. You will also support the Lab’s communications and outreach efforts, maintain and cultivate key partnerships, and contribute to fundraising materials.
 
What will you do:
 
Research and analysis (60%):
 
Spearhead the Lab’s efforts to validate, as well as revise where appropriate, targets, indicators, and datasets used to track progress across energy systems, spanning both energy supply, and end-use sectors like the built environment, industry and transportConduct an assessment of global progress made towards energy supply, built environment, industry and transport targets for 2030, 2035 and 2050 in close partnership with the Lab’s research partnersLead global, national, and subnational research and analysis focused on identifying critical barriers to and drivers for accelerating transformational change across these sectors, as well as the most important enabling conditions need to overcome these obstaclesContribute in a writing role, as both a lead author and contributing author, to a wide range of knowledge products, such as the State of Climate Action reports, Systems Change Lab’s data platform, technical notes, sector-specific reports, articles and other outreach materialsDevelop new research questions aligned with the Lab’s strategy and manage the research teams needed to answer them Partner Outreach & Project management (30%): Manage peer review processes with internal sectoral teams across WRI, as well as external partners, on a regular basis to advance on research and progress tracking for required transformationsAs the platform initiative expands into learning and sharing the ingredients for transformational change, and nudging and campaigning to accelerate action where it is most needed, act as relationship manager internally, as well as with partners and key relevant stakeholders for Systems Change Lab engagement efforts across energy supply, industry, transport, and the built environment. These efforts will be supported by our engagement teamSupport and, in some instances, lead fundraising activities for Systems Change Lab by cultivating funder relationships, developing concept notes and proposals, and reporting on them     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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Communications (10%): Represent WRI and the Systems Change Lab at conferences, workshops and other eventsProduce high-impact, high-quality articles, commentaries, presentations, and other communications materials for the Systems Change Lab What will you need: Education: You have completed a bachelor's degree in environmental or energy policy, public policy or related fieldExperience: You have minimum of 7 year of full-time relevant work experience in energy, environmental, climate or related fields; knowledge of climate change issuesIn depth knowledge of energy systems, including energy supply and end-use sectorsStrong analytical, research and quantitative skills, preferably with advanced Excel and modeling skills, and proven ability to deliver high-quality workExcellent writing, editing, presentation, and communication skillsGreat attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, and work under tight deadlinesProject planning and management skillsSelf-starter with ability to juggle multiple assignments at one time, make independent decisions with problem-solving skills in some complex situationsExperience working collaboratively in teams, with positive demeanor and determined attitudeLanguages: Proficiency in spoken and written English along with a local languageRequirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization Potential Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors. WRI offers a competitive renumeration and benefits package. How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of 30 May 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. What we offer: A competitive salaryAccess to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the USThe chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our workThe opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRICommitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hoursGenerous leave days that increase with tenure About Us: Founded in 1982, 






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