Policy Opportunities (April 23, 2021)
Jobs outside of DC in North America, climate research roles in Europe, new openings in Hyderabad, security roles in Southeast Asia and quality internships are among the new openings this week.
Welcome to this week’s Policy Opportunities update. There are a couple of great openings at North American tanks in locations outside of DC. There are also several climate-related research roles in Europe. There is also a environmental policy job and a security role in Southeast Asia. Finally, there a couple of quality internships in Europe too. It is always good to keep up to speed with what is on offer in the policy space!
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In this week’s Policy Pro update, we shared an opening for an international trade analyst at a top economics tank in DC. We also shared:
A research fellow vacancy at a legal research firm in India.
Two research roles at university-affiliated tanks in Singapore.
A research intern opening for global health policy at one of the world’s leading foreign policy tanks.
Plus 19 other positions that are not listed below.
THE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE - OAKLAND, USA
Managing Editor, Publications
The Managing Editor assists the Senior Director of Publications in defining these projects and bears primary responsibility for the preparation, monitoring, and meeting of production and publishing schedules and for all follow-up actions, including the prompt payment of all vendors. The Managing Editor is also responsible for tightly integrating all production and publishing schedules with marketing, sales, and publicity schedules. To make certain that the various publications are published to specifications, on-schedule, and on-budget, the Managing Editor works closely with these teams, as well as with development, the research director, the heads of the Institute’s centers, the editors of The Independent Review and The Independent (quarterly newsletter), and the creators of event materials and of the Institute’s various monographs, briefings, reports, booklets, media collections.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://careers-cfr.icims.com/jobs/1821/director-of-product%2c-foreign-affairs/job?mode=view
THE CHICAGO COUNCIL - CHICAGO, USA
Research Assistant, Public Opinion
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a community where people who care about global affairs can connect — in person or virtually — with each other and with global leaders, influencers, and experts to explore ideas that will shape our future. The primary responsibility of the research assistant is to support the public opinion team in developing and advancing the Council’s research projects in the field of public opinion and foreign policy. This will include a wide range of activities on the administrative and analysis side, including scheduling meetings, updating constituent lists, assisting with data analysis, background research, writing reports, and assisting with the dissemination of all survey research products and content. They will facilitate the annual Chicago Council Survey of American attitudes on foreign policy, including relevant background research, developing and managing archives of questions, trends, and data, supporting questionnaire design, conducting data analysis, and communicating with consultants on project deliverables.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/j/52918514
Positions - Europe
EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Junior Operations Associate, Strategic Communications
ECF is hiring an associate for the strategic communications team, which is the outreach unit of the foundation. Its role is to act as a centre of expertise for communication on climate change and to play an active role in helping create more political, media and public endorsement for action on climate change at an international, national and sectoral level. Team members deliver strategic advice, communications and outreach support to ECF’s programmes and its grantees, and work as part of an international network of communications experts to enhance the public debate on climate change and its solutions more broadly. As Junior Operations Associate, Strategic Communications you will be an essential part of the Operations team and will report to the Senior Operations Associate, Strategic Communications. You will have exposure to a wide range of operational tasks, gaining hands-on experience in managing operations for a large and complex unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong affinity for organising, administration and “making things work”, who is keen to work in a growing international team and a mission-driven organisation.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/europeanclimate/jobs/junior_operations_associate_strategic_communications_13360/en/
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT - LONDON OR EDINBURGH, UK (REMOTE POSITION)
Researcher - Climate Finance
(IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. This role presents the successful candidate with a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and impact on the world in which we live by identifying and developing innovative research themes that will be disseminated out to wider audiences, thus encouraging focus and change regarding global challenges. As a Grade 4 Researcher, you will strengthen the capacity of the Climate Governance and Finance Team by contributing to the design and delivery of an ambitious programme of action research on climate finance at different levels of governance at a subnational, national, and international level. You will support senior researchers to design, manage and implement research projects and communicate research results to influence change in policy and practice, in line with work programme objectives for Money Where It Matters, Governance of Risk and LIFE-AR.
Deadline: Sunday, May 2, 2021
For further information: https://jobs.iied.org/IIED/JobDescription/wgsTx6Ztnls
GREEN ALLIANCE - LONDON, UK
Political Adviser and Environment APPG Co-ordinator
The UK government has set an ambitious target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, it is clear that the current plan will fall short of this target without a step change in government action. Despite public support for environmental action being at an all-time high and the solutions now clearer than ever, more political leadership and parliamentary support is needed to turn ambitions into action. We are looking for an outstanding political adviser to join our growing politics team to help us bring parliamentarians and senior government advisers on board with the goal to decarbonise the economy and reverse nature decline. You will need exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to understand complex issues and convey them in simple yet persuasive terms. Your role in directing and co-ordinating the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Environment (APPGE), will give you the opportunity to build the profile of the group and develop cross party influence in an important year for environmental action, in the run up to the UK hosting the Glasgow climate summit (COP26). You will also work on Green Alliance’s broader climate advocacy programme, working with parliamentarians, government advisers and NGO partners to identify and achieve policy wins towards the decarbonisation of the UK economy.
Deadline: Monday, April 26, 2021
For further information: https://green-alliance.org.uk/vacancies.php
Positions - South Asia
FOUNDATION OF DEMOCRACIES - HYDERABAD, INDIA
Research Analyst Positions
Foundation of Democracies is seeking research analysts for key sectors of policy and governance including education, healthcare, agriculture, service delivery, land and property rights, rule of law - police, prosecution, procedural laws, judiciary, urban governance, economic liberalization, and energy transition. The analysts will need to study historical evolutions, assess present conditions and future trends, extract data, undertake comparative studies of different countries, formulate policy reform proposals, identify systemic problems and opportunities for institutional reform through an assessment of contemporary developments in the country and across the world. They will also need to ideate and organize advocacy initiatives such as webinars, conferences, workshops, etc. and develop written and visual content for newsletters, FDR website, social media, and advocacy initiatives.
Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021
For further information: https://takshashila.org.in/opportunities/
COUNCIL ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND WATER - NEW DELHI, INDIA
Programme Lead, Powering Livelihoods
CEEW seeks to hire a Programme Lead for Powering Livelihoods, a joint initiative between CEEW and Villgro. The Programme Lead would lead and support the research, sectoral engagement and impact evaluation, and would extend advisory support to team members at Villgro in enterprise capacity building. S/he would also lead the gender mainstreaming across the programme and lead gender-inclusive evidence generation under the programme, and use the evidence to engage with investors, financiers, and policymakers to unlock support for the sector.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://www.ceew.in/careers/programme-lead-powering-livelihoods
Positions - Asia-Pacific
ISEAS YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE - SINGAPORE
Lead Researcher in Political & Security Affairs
This is a mid- to senior-level position for a researcher on ASEAN political and security matters. Candidates should have published works and/or policy-papers and possess relevant work experience. Primary Responsibilities include undertaking policy-relevant research on ASEAN’s political and security development, editing ASEANFocus and assisting the Managing Editor in coordinating and managing content, and liaising with prospective contributors, designers, and publisher. The lead researcher must also produce policy papers, commentaries, academic papers and conduct lectures, talks and briefings on ASEAN political and security issues, as well as assist in the organization and management of conferences, workshops, webinars, and outreach programmes.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
For further information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/688/cwlive/en/job/555959/lead-researcher
STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE - BANGKOK, THAILAND
Research Associate: Policy and impact monitoring
SEI Asia is seeking a Research Associate with a proven background and experience in policy research and analysis as well as Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) related to environmental sustainability, including regional policy processes, to support our efforts in creating impact through evidence-based policy. SEI Asia is currently implementing a number of programs that require intense policy engagement and collaboration with boundary partners for impact reporting. Research activities are carried out in a participatory manner through engagement with varied stakeholder ranging from local and national governments, multi-lateral agencies, NGOs and local community organizations. The Associate will carry out policy research, engagement and communications activities and participate in developing new research and policy activities as well as support in developing SEI Asia’s policy research agenda and implementing policy research projects.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
For further information: https://www.sei.org/people/jobs/research-associate-policy-impact-monitoring/
Internships
EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION - PARIS, FRANCE
Digital Strategic Communications-Intern, France
The French office of the European Climate foundation is accepting applications for a student to join their strategic communications team (3 people). The intern will be doing mostly strategic digital work to push our climate action agenda in France, supporting the needs of the ECF, its grantees and partner organizations. Key responsibilities include helping to devise, implement and analyse communication projects and strategies for climate in France with partner organizations, activist and influencer networks, contributing to digital strategy trainings for partners, monitoring traditional and social media debates on climate (including. social listening) as well as supporting the Strategic Communications team in its traditional media activities: pitching French journalists (based on English-language materials), maintaining and developing our contacts lists and emailing system.
No deadline given.
For further information: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/europeanclimate/jobs/digital_strategic_communicationsintern_france_13444/en/
CENTRE FOR LONDON - LONDON, UK
Kickstart Placements
In this role you will be supporting our team to conduct research, which might include reviewing work carried out by other people and organisations, interviewing interested people, taking notes at interviews, and analysing data. Your role will include setting up meetings and events relating to research projects. You will also help the team share the findings of our research, arrange meetings and other events, and take notes at interviews, advisory groups, workshops, roundtables and other events.
Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021
For further information: https://www.centreforlondon.org/vacancy/kickstart-placements/
That’s all for now! Don’t forget to check in next week for more opportunities.
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- Liam
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