Policy Analyst (Adaptation Finance in EMDEs)

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Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment until 27 November 2026

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has established a new specialist sub-centre, the Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx). CETEx focuses on leveraging, strengthening and amplifying research, as well as developing well targeted policy analysis and other outputs by convening policymakers and providing technical support, assistance and capacity-building. This new centre will support the reforms necessary to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems across Europe and selected emerging market and developing economies. The centre will recruit, host, and convene leading experts and stakeholders from academia, central banks, supervisors, finance and economic ministries, and international organisations to work together, develop tailored policy proposals and recommendations, and publish high-quality research and policy outputs. 

The postholder will work on policy and research projects within a newly established EMDE programme at CETEx as a Policy Analyst. The new programme is focussed on developing policies and conducting engagements that will support policymakers in EMDEs such as India. The postholder will employ their reputation for rigorous and policy-oriented research and related activities to ensure that outputs have demonstrable impact and inform the monetary, financial, fiscal, economic, trade or industrial policy of beneficiary countries.

Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in finance, economics, climate/environment-related governance, environmental/ecological economics, public/social policy or a closely related field, by post start date. It is essential that candidates have experience working on environment-related policy issues in an emerging market or developing economy such as India. Candidates should have a very good understanding of the impact of physical environmental risks and opportunities on financial stability, inflation and other macroeconomic variables such as GDP, employment, fiscal revenues or debt sustainability. Furthermore, candidates should have demonstrable understanding of issues facing EMDEs in the green transition, such as debt sustainability, socioeconomic development priorities, climate adaptation and resilience investment needs, financial inclusion, financial market development or macro-financial and -economic risks related to nature, currency or capital flight.  

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

We are happy to discuss flexible working requests for this role.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document,  job description and the person specification.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 25 May (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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