Senior Researcher/policy Advisor, Sustainable

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom E3G Full time

SENIOR RESEARCHER/POLICY ADVISOR, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE (UK), LONDON

This post based in E3G’s London headquarters and will help to ensure that the UK takes strong domestic action to integrate climate change into finance policy and public finance. This role will contribute to the delivery of UK sustainable finance policy outcomes by carrying out research, leading on stakeholder management, and developing E3G’s future strategic priorities with the team.

**Salary Range**: £34,500 - £3**9**,000 per annum.**

Background

E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook. We are world leading strategists on the political economy of climate change, dedicated to achieving a safe climate for all.

We work on the frontier of the climate landscape tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action.

E3G is consistently ranked as one of the top ten most influential environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tank Index.

Key Responsibilities
- Helping to ensure that the UK delivers and implements an ambitious package of Sustainable Finance Reforms, including delivering the elements within the 2023 Green Finance Strategy, and ensuring that public finance institutions like the UK Infrastructure Bank are operating effectively. Support the UK Sustainable Finance team’s work in leveraging UK leadership into international fora e.g., COP, G7, G20.
- Analysing and assessing policies relevant to the climate ambition of development finance policy in the UK, including the political climate in the UK. Conduct research into key topics as needed.
- Contribute to E3G’s engagement with key stakeholders, including Government officials, Policymakers and other important CSO and private sector stakeholders. Take a lead in building and managing relationships.
- Producing internal and external communications materials and undertaking wider analysis. This may include, but is not limited to, briefings, articles, blogs, and reports. Lead on drafting and dissemination of E3G policy briefings, reports, and blogs.
- Organise and service events promoting innovative collaborations among different stakeholders to promote sustainable finance solutions.
- Develop new areas of interest/future E3G work around UK sustainable finance.
- Any other reasonable management request.

Experience and Skills
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as politics, social sciences, economics, climate change and environment or foreign policy.
- 3-5 years relevant professional experience and track record in a relevant setting e.g. political, policy or research in government or international institution, civil society, think tank or research institute.
- Experience of building relationships and networks, and working with partner organisations, coalitions, and networks including managing senior stakeholders.
- A good working understanding of the implications of the low carbon transition on the finance sector and of the role of finance in sustainable development. Knowledge or experience in the UK sustainable finance policy landscape and decision-making processes.
- A high level of initiative and be positive, organised, resilient and able to deliver high quality work on time. This should include demonstrating attention to detail combined with the ability to analyse complex information to create high-level summaries. Experience of project management.
- Experience of advocating for solutions, and of communicating using a range of different media, e.g. reports, blogs, press, social media. This includes very strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Positive, can-do attitude and a strong team player, with an ability to strengthen connections across E3G with UK sustainable finance work.
- Experience with working in Parliament/ Parliamentary outreach is desirable.
- Experience with organising and supporting events is desirable.

How to Apply

Please include:

- A CV of maximum two pages

We will not be able to reply to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, we will not be shortlisting you on this occasion.



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