Policy Advisor – Fossil Fuel Transition

• Lead policy-oriented research and analysis on fossil fuel transitions, public financial flows, macroeconomic and fiscal risks, subsidies, energy security, and economic diversification
• Translate evidence into actionable options for decision-makers
• Design and manage assigned workstreams and outputs, including workplans, responsibilities, quality checks, and milestones
• Coordinate partners and contribute to reporting and budget management with financial project managers
• Build trusted relationships with government counterparts, knowledge organizations, civil society networks, and intergovernmental partners
• Adapt policy support to country needs and available evidence
• Develop more junior colleagues through task briefs, constructive feedback, peer review, and learning by doing
• Contribute to focused funding proposals and partner engagement
• Work with IISD Communications to turn research into clear, useful messages and products
• Help governments and partners advance a Paris-aligned, just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuel production and consumption
• Provide applied research, policy advice, and technical assistance for practical country transition pathways

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics, public finance, development studies, public policy, natural resource management or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in macroeconomic or fiscal policy, applied economic research, public finance, energy policy, or fossil fuel transitions
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to turn broad questions into concrete outputs
• Sound understanding of the economic and fiscal implications of energy transition, particularly for fossil fuel-dependent countries
• Experience engaging government or public-policy stakeholders, preferably in emerging or developing economies
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including concise policy notes or proposals for non-specialist audiences
• Proven project management experience in international, multi-partner settings
• Experience providing constructive feedback, reviewing colleagues’ work, or supporting less experienced team members
• Proactive and accountable working style with reliable follow-through
• Resourcefulness and sound judgement about data and methods
• Collaborative, respectful approach across cultures and professional perspectives
• Excellent oral and written English
• Availability to travel internationally
• Appropriate work authorization in the country of residence without IISD sponsorship
• Applications must be submitted in English
• Desirable: relevant master’s or PhD degree
• Desirable: fundraising or successful proposal preparation experience
• Desirable: applied experience in fossil fuel subsidy reform, public financial flows, economic diversification, transition planning, or government-facing technical assistance
• Desirable: experience with quantitative economic or energy-sector data or supervising specialist analytical work

• Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process
• 80%–100% full-time-equivalent staff position under an Employer of Record model
• Possibility of contract extension
• Opportunities to take growing ownership and help develop colleagues
• Collaborative work across disciplines and time zones
• International travel opportunities