About
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies. Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD’s staff of more than 200 people come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in more than 100 countries.
Scope
- Support the development and implementation of IISD’s cross-programmatic strategies and approaches to international institutions and decision-making processes relating to sustainable development, including climate change, biodiversity, and plastics.
- Support cross-programmatic initiatives and coordination.
- Coordinate the development and delivery of common narratives and submissions on multilateral agenda topics and issues.
- Coordinate internal IISD sessions and capacity building on select international institutions and processes.
- Coordinate internal IISD working groups, preparation of submissions, and positions on select multilateral decision-making processes.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Vice President of Global Strategies, the Senior Director Tracking Progress, and relevant IISD program leads, develop IISD’s vision and approaches to selected international institutions and processes relating to sustainable development.
- In collaboration with the Vice President of Global Strategies, the Senior Director Tracking Progress, and relevant IISD program leads, support the development of modalities, procedures, and guidelines related to IISD’s engagement with relevant international institutions and processes relating to sustainable development.
- Support the definition, scope, and development of appropriate strategies for engagement with key processes and negotiations at the institute level, in line with IISD’s Strategic Direction, to strengthen IISD’s ability to achieve its mission across programs.
- Coordinate with IISD Communications and relevant IISD program leads on common narratives and develop strategic communications outputs for major conferences, meetings, and events.
- Lead internal cross-programmatic engagement and identify focal points within each program to identify and define IISD’s strategic priorities and common narratives ahead of relevant meetings and conferences.
- Facilitate cross-programmatic communication and coordination among all relevant programs, developing agendas and producing meeting summaries.
- Establish and actively maintain a network of partners and contacts engaged with all relevant international institutions and processes.
- Keep up to date on emerging international issues and processes relating to sustainable development.
- Provide periodic updates to IISD leadership on IISD roles and engagement with relevant international processes and contribute to annual reports and other corporate publications as required.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience with international institutions and processes relating to sustainable development.
- Ability to manage time and inputs to deliver research projects to a high standard, on time, and within budget.
- A track record of producing high-quality reports and analyses in a short period of time and for different audiences.
- A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., public policy, economics, law, politics, international relations, development studies, environmental studies).
- Experience working with governments in a policy support and/or advocacy role.
- 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.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and experience working on international decision-making processes relating to climate change, biodiversity, and/or plastics.
Skills, Competencies, and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to communicate complex ideas in a succinct and clear manner to people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning ability, including the ability to lead project groups and coordinate meetings and events.
- Motivated self-starter with an ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Written and oral fluency in English.
- Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Flexibility and adaptability to work effectively on more than one topic/issue at the same time and to pick up knowledge on new topics quickly.
- Strong commitment to the ideals, values, and mission of IISD.
- Availability to travel internationally as required.
Desirable
- Ability to work (write and present) in French and/or Spanish.
- Experience working for—or with—governments and stakeholders in developing countries.
Location: Canada, Germany, Portugal, the United States, or the United Kingdom
Hybrid where IISD has offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg
Salary: Based on location and relevant experience
Type of employment: Full-time
Duration: Indefinite
Start date: Immediate opportunity
Application deadline: January 31, 2024. Recruitment will be on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Application Procedure:
All submissions must be in English.
Candidates must hold an appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based, without any sponsorship from IISD.
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.
- A CV (no longer than two pages)
- A one-page letter of motivation
- IISD Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire(optional)
Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for one year.
IISD has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees who are required or choose to be at an office or participate in in-person team events or in-person meetings/events to be fully vaccinated. Anyone unable to be fully vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being fully vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.
IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, to correct the conditions of social injustice and disadvantage in employment around the world, we encourage candidates from historically marginalized groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, and those who identify themselves as 2SLGBTQIA+, to apply for this position. Preference will be given to the equity-deserving groups during the hiring process. We offer reasonable accommodations in our recruitment process and seek applicants’ advice on how best to accommodate their needs. Please self-identify and answer our employment equity questionnaire on our applicant tracking system when you apply.
IISD does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, colour, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
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