Research Fellow - Climate Change Adaptation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
About us
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
ODI’s work on climate change is divided into three teams that span the Institute’s programmes – Adaptation, Climate Finance and Low Carbon Development. We are looking to recruit an experienced Research Fellow in Adaptation, who will co-ordinate the Institute’s work on this topic
The post-holder will be part of the Climate Change, Environment and Forests (CCEF) Programme, which forms the hub for ODI’s cross-institute work on climate change.
Recent highlights of ODI’s climate change work include:
• leading the research and knowledge management programmes of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network
• running the foremost tracker of climate finance – www.climatefundsupdate.org
• research on the costs and benefits of REDD+ for poor people.
About the job:
Responsibilities of the role include:
• research and policy advisory work: conducting high quality, innovative research
• fundraising: attracting funds through bids and marketing, including the development of a substantial personal research portfolio
• public affairs: disseminating and promoting ODI’s work and ideas on climate change.
Above all, you have a passionate commitment to climate change adaptation in a development context, backed by in-depth experience and skills. You have:
• extensive knowledge of climate change adaptation and its links to development, including key issues and organisations
• proven ability to translate research ideas into fundable projects
• strong analytical skills, a capacity to write clearly and excellent organisational and oral communication skills in English.
About us
ODI (www.odi.org.uk) aims to inspire and inform policy and practice to reduce poverty by locking together high-quality applied research and practical policy advice.
ODI’s work on climate change is divided into three teams that span the Institute’s programmes – Adaptation, Climate Finance and Low Carbon Development. We are looking to recruit an experienced Research Fellow in Adaptation, who will co-ordinate the Institute’s work on this topic
The post-holder will be part of the Climate Change, Environment and Forests (CCEF) Programme, which forms the hub for ODI’s cross-institute work on climate change.
Recent highlights of ODI’s climate change work include:
• leading the research and knowledge management programmes of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network
• running the foremost tracker of climate finance – www.climatefundsupdate.org
• research on the costs and benefits of REDD+ for poor people.
About the job:
Responsibilities of the role include:
• research and policy advisory work: conducting high quality, innovative research
• fundraising: attracting funds through bids and marketing, including the development of a substantial personal research portfolio
• public affairs: disseminating and promoting ODI’s work and ideas on climate change.
Above all, you have a passionate commitment to climate change adaptation in a development context, backed by in-depth experience and skills. You have:
• extensive knowledge of climate change adaptation and its links to development, including key issues and organisations
• proven ability to translate research ideas into fundable projects
• strong analytical skills, a capacity to write clearly and excellent organisational and oral communication skills in English.
How to apply
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0349 or email recruitment@odi.org.uk.
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