Location: Remote, Germany
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with more than 30 years of experience solving sustainable development challenges, headquartered in Winnipeg with offices in Canada and Switzerland. IISD's work on tax and sovereign debt seeks to build a fairer international financial architecture that leverages public funding for climate, biodiversity, and development goals. The Green Fiscal Policy workstream aims to harness green fiscal policies to promote just energy transitions, covering taxation, incentives, carbon pricing, debt, and related fiscal and financial instruments.
The Policy Advisor will lead and contribute to applied economic analysis and policy design on green fiscal instruments with a focus on the energy sector, combining quantitative analysis, policy advice, and project delivery, including direct engagement with government counterparts and international coalitions. Responsibilities include leading quantitative research and economic analysis; designing and delivering technical assistance and capacity building through workshops, policy diagnostics, and implementation roadmaps; producing reports and policy briefs; managing projects with responsibility for delivery, quality assurance, timelines, and client engagement; coordinating technical assistance missions, webinars, and consultations; and supporting partnership development and outreach.
The ideal candidate holds a post-graduate degree in a quantitative subject such as economics or engineering, with at least 7 years of professional experience (or less with a PhD) working on energy transition issues with a highly quantitative approach. Extensive technical knowledge of fiscal and energy sector policy, strong quantitative and modelling skills (Excel, R, Python, or Stata), and experience working with government counterparts in emerging or developing economies are required. This is a 2-year full-time contractual position with possibility of extension, starting October 2026.
Closing date: September 3, 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. All submissions must be in English. Submit a CV (no longer than two pages), a one-page letter of motivation, and optionally the IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
https://iisd.bamboohr.com/careers/923