Policy Analyst, Gender Equality, and Social Inclusion (GESI)

* 01 septembre 2026

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* Durée indéterminée

* Geneva

About Us

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with more than 30 years of experience working to solve today's greatest sustainable development challenges.

We combine deep expertise across critical policy areas with a collaborative approach to research, advice, and hands-on support that delivers real-world results. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 experts working from offices in Canada and Switzerland as well as other locations around the world

Overview

The Policy Analyst, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), will collaborate with IISD-s team of experts to deliver IISD's work program in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam, supporting each country-s GESI-responsive just transition toward clean energy sources.

Working closely with the Senior Policy Advisor, GESI, the candidate will operate within IISD-s Energy Program, with minimal supervision, to contribute to the delivery of the Emissions Ambition for Sustainable Economies (EASE) and Energy is Key to a Climate Stable Future (EnerKey) projects, in addition to other projects that may be assigned.

Scope

IISD-s Energy Program (https://www.iisd.org/topics/energy) aims to support governments around the world in systematically shifting public financial flows to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, while promoting social welfare and overall sustainable economic development.

IISD-s Energy Program is a diverse and dynamic team of more than 40 experts based in the IISD Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto offices, as well as remotely in India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, and other countries supporting governments in clean and just energy transitions.

At an international level, IISD-s work program delivers cutting-edge research and practical policy support for energy policy reforms in developed and developing countries, including shifting public financial flows from fossil fuels to clean energy and implementing commitments to go beyond fossil fuels in a socially just way.

At the national level, IISD-s approach is hands-on, through country-level research and outreach in Canada, India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, and other countries.

The Policy Analyst, GESI, will support IISD-s work on GESI-responsive energy, just transition, and carbon pricing initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

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* collaborating with IISD teams to design, develop, and implement its projects using a GESI lens;

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* conducting and supporting quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and contributing to the communication and distribution of research findings through reports, briefs, presentations, and other mediums;

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* supporting the design, development, organization, facilitation, and documentation of GESI-oriented capacity development and stakeholder engagement activities, including the development of learning materials and modules;

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* contributing to engagement and fundraising efforts for the Energy Program, particularly on GESI-related components; and

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* providing additional support to IISD projects in other countries or international initiatives as needed.

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Detailed Description of Responsibilities

Policy Research

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* Conduct and support qualitative and quantitative research on the social, economic, and distributional dimensions of just energy transition, carbon pricing, transport electrification, and related energy policy issues, ensuring GESI considerations are meaningfully integrated.

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* Collect, analyze, and synthesize data and evidence through activities such as literature reviews, policy scans, interviews, focus groups, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data sets, as appropriate to project needs.

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* Contribute GESI-responsive analysis to broader IISD research and technical work, including policy assessments, stakeholder analyses, political economy assessments, modelling exercises, and other analytical work.

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* Develop, draft, and refine research and knowledge products, including reports, policy briefs, technical notes, presentations, and other outputs, translating research findings into clear and actionable insights for different audiences.

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* Support the delivery and management of research activities, including coordination with partners and consultants, research planning and follow-up, documentation, and reporting, as well as provide additional research support as priorities evolve.

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Capacity Development, Engagement, and Outreach

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* Support the preparation, organization, coordination, and documentation of capacity development and stakeholder engagement activities, including follow-up with participants, partners, and facilitators as needed.

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* Support the design and development of GESI-responsive capacity development activities, including training modules, learning materials, presentations, exercises, and other learning resources, and adapt these for different audiences and contexts.

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* Facilitate and co-facilitate trainings, workshops, webinars, learning sessions, and other capacity development activities, using appropriate adult learning and participatory approaches.

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* Support stakeholder consultations, focus groups, learning events, and other engagement activities with government, civil society, private sector, community groups, and other partners, ensuring processes are inclusive and accessible.

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* Work with IISD-s communications team to develop and deliver clear, accessible communications and knowledge products on GESI-responsive just energy transition policy developments, including blogs, newsletters, presentations, webinars, and internal updates, and represent IISD projects and programs at relevant forums, conferences, and public events as appropriate.

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Strategy, Vision, and Team Leadership

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* Contribute to identifying challenges, emerging issues, and solutions within the Energy Program and other IISD programs, particularly on GESI integration.

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* Contribute to the development and growth of new projects, including scoping opportunities and supporting concept formulation.

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* Promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, learning, and quality, including shared learning across teams.

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* Manage own time, workflow, and project inputs to ensure research and engagement outputs are delivered on time and within budget.

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Fundraising and Donor Relations

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* Support fundraising by contributing to proposals, concept notes, and business development materials that articulate the GESI value proposition in IISD-s energy work.

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* Help identify new funding opportunities by leveraging existing research, emerging ideas, and relationships with key partners.

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* Contribute to annual and periodic reporting for donor partners, ensuring that GESI-related achievements and lessons are clearly captured.

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Qualifications

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* A master-s degree in gender studies, social sciences, public policy, environment, development studies, or a relevant interdisciplinary program or field. Applicants without a master-s degree are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate equivalent experience.