Senior Policy Advisor - Green Fiscal Policy

• 24 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Geneva About us L'Institut international pour le développement durable (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with over 30 years of experience in addressing the greatest current challenges of sustainable development. We combine deep expertise in critical policy areas with a collaborative approach to research, advice, and practical support that produces concrete results. Based 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.  IISD's work on taxation and sovereign debt aims to build a fairer international financial architecture that mobilizes public financing for climate, biodiversity, and development goals through increased tax revenues, sustainable debt use, and responsible financial management. We support governments in emerging and developing countries in designing and implementing policies that balance economic, environmental, and social objectives.  Scope The Green Fiscal Policy component aims to harness the power of green fiscal policies to promote just energy transitions. We cover 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. The role combines quantitative analysis, policy advice, and project execution, including direct engagement with government counterparts and international coalitions.  This position offers the opportunity to shape concrete fiscal policies in emerging and developing economies, working directly with ministries of finance and energy, as well as international partners, on politically and technically complex reforms.  Responsibilities Analysis  • * Lead and contribute to quantitative research and economic analysis.  • * • Design and provide technical assistance and capacity building to government counterparts, including workshops, policy diagnostics, and implementation roadmaps.  • * • Produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, and other written documents intended for technical and policy audiences.  • Operations and program management • * Manage parts of projects, with responsibility for delivery, quality assurance, deadlines, and client engagement.  • * • Support the design and implementation of projects and programs, including planning, coordination, and risk management with colleagues.  • * • Coordinate technical assistance missions, webinars, meetings, and public consultations, including logistics and follow-up.  • * • Support the development of partnerships with academia, international organizations, NGOs, and civil society organizations.  • * • Manage own time and contributions to deliver results within the allotted time and budget.  • Communication and outreach • * Work with the communication team to promote program results through various media.  • * • Support networking and outreach to partners.  • Ideal candidate profile Knowledge and qualifications • * A postgraduate university degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline such as economics, engineering, or a related field, and/or substantial professional experience using quantitative skills.  • * • At least 7 years of professional experience, or less if accompanied by a PhD, working on energy transition issues with a highly quantitative approach, acquired in a national government, consulting firm, private company, or international or non-governmental organization.  • * • In-depth technical knowledge of fiscal policies and the energy sector.  • * • Understanding of the political economy of fiscal and energy reforms.  • * • Knowledge of regional and global frameworks related to energy and fiscal issues.  • Skills, abilities, and qualities • * Strong quantitative skills, with experience in applied economic modeling or data analysis such as fiscal or energy sector modeling. Experience with tools such as Excel, R, Python, or Stata is highly desirable.  • * • Experience in delivering work to clients and in clearly explaining complex concepts.  • * • Experience working with government counterparts in emerging or developing economies.  • * • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.  • * • Excellent communication and writing skills.  • * • Ability to work autonomously, collaborate remotely, and manage multiple priorities.  • * • Willingness to travel internationally and commitment to the mission and values of IISD.  • * • Excellent communication, writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.  • *