Associate of Green Policy and Climate Analytics, Climate Strategy and Delivery CSD

Job Description

Requisition ID 33940 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Policy and Partnerships Contract Type Fixed Term Contract Length 2 years Posting End Date 12/02/2024 Purpose of JobReporting to the Associate Director Head of Green Policy and Climate Analytics, the Associate is needed to: (i) contribute to research and technical assignments for policy engagement and business development at country or regional/sectoral level, working across the team and other departments, which also includes contributing to activities related to the developmentand implementation of NDC/LTS and sectoral low carbon and climate resilient pathways. (ii) support on the development and management of Green Economy Transition (GET) related data and information to conduct country, regional and sector analyses (including inputs to country and sector strategy and product/programme developments, knowledge productson various thematic areas and business development), including identifying appropriate indicators and their application and leading on related specific tasks. Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesThe Associate will contribute to the following areas or work and lead on certain specific tasks: Analytical and coordination work related to economy-wide and sectoral long-term low carbon resilient pathways and implementation plans• Developing analysis of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long Term Strategies (LTS) of COOs and conduct analytical work to connect the Banks activities (investments and policy dialogue) to a countrys NDCs and LTS objectives and targets thatencompasses other relevant sectoral and subnational long-term low carbon and climate resilient pathways and plans, including nature. • Supporting the policy engagement and technical assistance work on low carbon and climate resilient pathways, specifically with the focus on modelling and scenarios analysis. This entails the ability to use and understand integrated system modelling e.g. PLEXOS(energy systems modelling tool that the Bank has license for) and/or other energy system softwares or economic impact models like CGE. • Supporting policy coordination and engagement across the team, particularly with the sectoral experts and country experts, to contribute to: i) effective information management that serves as basis for new informational tools based on solid understandingof modelling results and ii) support development of country-sector platforms with robust analytical inputs. • Conducting specific NDC/LTS and sectoral low carbon and climate resilient scenarios/pathways-related analysis to support the process of decision-making on prioritisation of certain activities in a country, including the use of concessional finance and othertypes of instruments. Country/Regional and Sector Analysis in the context of GET • Developing and managing a knowledge base through extracting relevant data and information from technical analysis, particularly modelling and scenario analyses, that can effectively inform business and policy activities, including on Paris alignment. • Identifying relevant data/statistical databases and indicators to develop and maintain data analytics tools, and updating and maintaining of the Climate Analytics Dashboard and other analytical tools, under the guidance of the members of the Green Policyand Climate Analytics unit and senior management of CSD. • Researching and using information collected to conduct country/regional and sector specific analysis to generate knowledge products in the context of GET delivery, climate sciences, climate policies and climate finance. • Providing relevant analytical inputs in the Banks country diagnostics and related material, as well as contribute to the development of country and sector strategies and platforms, as well as country-specific GET pitching materials. • Carrying out analysis between the country/sector data and the GET finance and policy activities, as well as climate finance MRV data, to estimate and improve the impact narrative of the EBRDs activities in its COOs. • Contributing to and generating e-newsletters/knowledge products on climate analytics and other specific emerging themes. • Supporting the work on climate risk assessments. Focused research and analytical assignments for policy engagement and business development • Analysing market, policy and regulatory trends of specific technologies and potential impact on the EBRDs COOs and applying data and information researched into the Banks business and advisory activities as well as climate finance (including the use ofconcessional finance) that is effectively translated into accessible concise business language, particular writing. • Creating presentations and other communication materials that effectively present the analysis made to different audiences, including to the management and external audiences. • Producing effective visualisation of data and supporting to develop infographics, and generating effective narratives. • Leading and/or supporting on write-ups of analytical pieces and knowledge products for internal and external capacity building and awareness raising, particularly related to new GET2.1 thematic areas. In addition, an Associate to the Unit will be asked to support other Analysts and newcomers to the team over time to support their integration, especially in terms of access to information and data. The responsibilities of the Associate are designed to allow he/she to progressively undertake more complex tasks and build the scope of responsibilities based on acquired experience and expertise. In order to perform the tasks outlined above, excellent analyticalskills that is combined with strong communications and interpersonal skills, a high degree of numeracy and accuracy and strong professional communications skills are indispensable. Tasks may also include supporting the development of technical co-operationassignments, reporting to donors, and ensuring EBRD policy compliance, as well as other relevant tasks in support of the Teams work. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications• Relevant degree (preferably with Masters and/or PhD), preferably within the range (and even mix) of climate policy, international policy on sustainable development, engineering or environmental/climate sciences, data analytics, environmental economics orfinance, statistics or econometrics, and/or communications or data visualisation on sustainability. Multidisciplinary background is highly welcomed. • Relevant work experiences, preferably gained from a financial institution, research and/or academic institution or thin