Analyst Green Policy and Climate Analytics

The development and management of Green Economy Transition (GET) related data and information to conduct country, regional and sector analyses (including inputs to green policy coordination, country and sector strategy and product/programme developments, knowledge products on various thematic areas and business development), including identifying appropriate indicators and their application and leading on related specific tasks.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

The Analyst will contribute to the following area of work and lead on certain specific tasks: 

Focused policy and market research, , to inform green policy and business development of the Bank:

• Developing a research plan together with the line manager, in consultation with the rest of CSD group.
• Researching market, policy and regulatory trends related to specific thematic areas, technologies and financial instruments to inform the Bank’s future green business and advisory activities.
• Contributing to development of internal climate/green analytics database and tools that feed into the Bank’s workstreams related to country/sector diagnostics and strategy development.
• Supporting with developing analytical pieces and knowledge products for internal and external capacity building and awareness raising, and key areas of green activities to explore for the Bank.
• Creating presentations and other communication materials that effectively present the analysis made to different types of audiences, including to the management and external audiences.
• Producing effective visualisation of data and supporting to develop strong infographics, and generating effective narratives.
• Any ad hoc tasks that are related to the above, including deep diving into specific themes/topics and  engaging with various internal and external stakeholders under the guidance of senior members of the CSD.

Research and analytics of country, sectors/thematic areas of EBRD’s green activities:

• Developing and managing a knowledge base through extracting relevant data and information from technical analysis, particularly modelling and scenario analyses, that can effectively inform business and policy activities, including on Paris alignment.
• Identifying relevant data/statistical databases and indicators to develop and maintain data analytics tools, and updating and maintaining of the Climate Analytics Dashboard and other analytical tools, under the guidance of the members of the team and senior management of CSD.
• Researching and using information collected to conduct country/regional and sector specific analysis to generate knowledge products in the context of GET delivery, climate sciences, climate policies and climate finance.
• Providing relevant analytical inputs in the Bank’s country diagnostics and related material, as well as contribute to the development of country and sector strategies and platforms, as well as country specific GET pitching materials.
• Carrying out analysis between the country/sector data and the GET finance and policy activities, as well as climate finance MRV data, to estimate and improve the impact narrative of the EBRD’s activities in its COOs.
• Contributing to and generating e-newsletters/knowledge products on climate analytics and other specific emerging themes.
• Supporting the work on climate risk assessments.
• To perform the tasks outlined above, excellent analytical skills that is combined with strong communications and interpersonal skills, a high degree of numeracy and accuracy and strong professional communications skills are indispensable.
• The Analyst is expected to work closely and highly collaboratively with other members of the Policy, Research and Partnership team, seeking their support and guidance, as well as other members in CSD.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Strong literacy in and understanding of the EBRD regions, including SSA region, in relation to climate and environmental policies, institutional set-up and governance, and business environment, including economic and fiscal policies and climate finance/green investments, as well as technologies.
• Relevant degree, preferably within the range (and even mix) of climate policy, international policy on sustainable development, engineering or environmental/climate sciences, data analytics, environmental economics or finance, statistics or econometrics, and/or communications or data visualisation on sustainability. Multidisciplinary background is welcomed.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills in English and French are essential.
• Preferably with relevant professional experiences, such as from a financial institution, research and/or academic institution or think tank, climate statistics or sciences organisations, advisory services or corporate finance firm.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills and attention to numeric details, including ability to interpret data through analytical writing and data visualisation, including infographics.
• High computer literacy, at minimum proficient with Microsoft Office Package applications, including in-depth experience in Excel and PowerPoint packages. Familiarity with open source web-tools and/or analytical softwares and/or data visualisation software (e.g. Tableau).
• Ability to produce materials that present data and information to professional standards.
• Proficiency in using and managing large datasets through research experiences.
• Strong understanding of the mandate and values of the Bank, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement and global climate and ecological context
• Self-motivated, ability to work to and meet tight deadlines and to plan and organise work unsupervised in a logical and efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in verbal and written formats, considering the target audience.
• A highly developed sense of responsibility, initiative, and an excellent team player. Eager and open attitude to share and learn information.
• Ability to operate consistently within business guidelines and ethics and work sensitively in multicultural environments, building effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and embraces diversity
• Availability for travel, when business-essential

Source: https://jobs.ebrd.com/job/London-Analyst,-Green-Policy-and-Climate-Analytics/1184388501/