Senior Research Fellow, Financing the Low-Carbon Transition

With the COP21 in Paris in 2015, IDDRI will be deeply involved in the non-official intellectual and political preparation of the climate negotiations.
Addressing climate change is ultimately a financing challenge: moving investment flows from high to low-carbon modes of consumption and production. This challenge involves multiple sectors, actors and policy challenges.

In this context, IDDRI is looking for a highly motivated and qualified person to contribute to its work on climate change finance. This work will focus on multiple levels: national policy frameworks, EU policy, and international climate policy.

The candidate should therefore have a holistic understanding of the policy challenge of financing the low-carbon transition, a deep knowledge and experience of financial markets and financial market governance, as well as a broad understanding of existing policy related to climate finance.
Under the direction of the Program Director for Climate and Energy, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing a strong capacity to identify and undertake evidence-based research on policy challenges related to financing the low-carbon transition. - - Contributing to the analysis and formulation of proposals for strengthening the financing aspects of European climate and energy policy.
• Contributing to the analysis and formulation of proposals relating to climate change financing in the context of the international negotiations on climate and sustainable development in 2015.
• Managing cooperation with institutional partners
• Publishing and coordinating the publication of policy relevant papers and scientific articles Presenting and publicizing the results of IDDRI’s research to a diverse range of stakeholders

Requirements
The successful candidate should ideally:

• Hold a PhD or master’s level qualification in finance and financial governance, or related fields; or be able to demonstrate the acquisition of relevant knowledge through work experience
• Have quantitative, analytic tools and experience relating to climate finance
• Have at least 2-3 years of professional experience; experience and a professional network at the international level would be an advantage
• Have knowledge and understanding of climate change policy tools
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present technical analysis for a non-technical audience
• Be fluent in English. Fluency in French and/or other UN languages would be an asset
• Have the willingness to travel both nationally and internationally, sometimes extensively
• Have the capacity to work independently as well as in team, in an international, multicultural environment.

Location and type of contract
The position is based at IDDRI in the heart of Paris (Saint Germain des Prés area).
A short-term contract will be offered initially, with possibility of extension.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, according to IDDRI’s rules and regulations.
IDDRI is an equal opportunity employer

How to apply?
Interested candidates should send a CV and a statement of interest, as well as the names of three referees by March 30, 2014; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The position will be open from March 2014.
The applications should be sent by email to:
thomas.spencer@iddri.org and lisa.dacosta@iddri.org