Your responsibilities
About Climate Analytics
We are a global climate science and policy institute established in 2008 to bring cutting-edge analysis to bear on the most pressing issue of our time – climate change. As the urgency of this problem has grown, so have we. Our team of over 130 counts 32 different nationalities working at our offices in Togo, USA, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Nepal and Germany, as well as in a diverse set of countries including Bhutan, Burkina Faso, and Fiji. We are motivated by the desire to empower those most vulnerable – Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries – to use the best science and analysis available in the international climate negotiations, as well as develop policies and institutional capacity to adapt to climate change.
Job Description
The Climate Analytics Implementation Strategies Team is responding to the evolving needs of developing countries as it relates to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. In response to the outcome of the UNFCCC COP26, we are working to build capacity to support countries in increasing ambition to meet the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement, specifically through the development of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), development of long-term strategies (LTS), modelling GHG emission reductions, and other areas related to the implementation of mitigation and adaptation activities and accessing and implementing climate finance.
We are currently expanding our roster of consultant experts specializing in climate and energy systems modelling. This call is aimed at identifying seasoned professionals who possess extensive experience in climate policy analysis, energy system analysis, and related technologies such as LEAP, OSeMOSYS, and HOMER among others. Selected experts will be considered for current and future consulting opportunities. By joining our roster, you will have the chance to contribute to high-impact projects and collaborate with an international team dedicated to making a positive difference. We invite experts who are committed to innovation and excellence in their field to submit their credentials for potential future engagements.
Your Responsibilities
- Climate policy and economic data research, collection and analysis for the partner countries
- Lead LEAP modelling for countries Climate Analytics supports
- Lead and coordinate climate policy and economic data analysis, with a focus on renewable energy systems and sustainable development models
- Conduct extensive research and literature reviews in areas of climate change, emphasizing renewable energy transition and policy impacts
- Develop strategies for transitioning to renewable energy sources, leveraging experience in similar projects and initiatives
- Engage in educational and mentoring activities related to LEAP modelling, climate policy and renewable energy, reflecting a strong academic background in these areas
- Support streamlining climate plans into national development strategies
- Quantification of co-benefits of mitigation measures, such as for employment, job quality, energy access and security, and for public health and agriculture
- In consultation with the country leads, include costing and projection of costs into country-level assessment reports. This should include country specific costing, methodologies and associated narrative and assumptions
- Synthesizing policy implications derived from energy system data and modeling outputs
- Participate in meeting/calls with government, Climate Analytics colleagues, and other partners as appropriate
- Pioneering project initiatives and obtaining research grants in line with our mission
- Contribute to research activities on climate and energy, especially related to Paris Agreement