Policy Advisor – Trade and Sustainable Development

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of primary and secondary research on trade and sustainable development policy issues and write reports and other policy documents for the program
• Organize meetings, webinars, and other events, including developing concepts to advance the program’s work, identifying and briefing speakers, identifying participants, developing agendas, and producing meeting reports
• Ensure that information about activities and events is collected and kept for monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting purposes
• Support fundraising efforts by contributing to funding proposals and business development materials, as well as to funder reporting
• Establish and actively maintain a network of partners and contacts, including among government missions to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, engaged in efforts related to climate change and trade policy
• Work with the IISD Communications team to develop communications materials to communicate the work and its components to a broader audience
• Represent projects and programs at forums, conferences, and public events
• Collaborate with IISD staff, affiliates, partners, and consultants in the design and implementation of projects, leading working groups and managing consultants, as required
• Keep up to date regarding emerging issues related to the program

• A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., public policy, economics, law, politics, international relations, development economics)
• A track record of producing high-quality research and analysis in a short period of time and for different audiences
• Ability to manage time and inputs to deliver research projects to a high standard, on time and within budget
• At least 5 years of experience in a policy research environment (e.g., a think tank, university, government, intergovernmental organization, or civil society organization) conducting applied research and policy analysis
• Knowledge of and experience working on trade policy issues
• Experience working within government (or closely with government) in a policy support and/or advocacy role (desirable)
• Experience with multistakeholder processes that include the private sector, parliamentarians, civil society organizations, research institutes, and/or intergovernmental organizations (desirable)
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work (write and present) in French and/or Spanish (desirable)