Clean Energy Finance and Investment Policy Analyst

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting. 

In line with the strategic objectives of the Secretary-General, the core mission of the OECD’s Environment Directorate is to help countries to design environmental policies that are both economically efficient and environmentally effective. The OECD has a wide-ranging body of work on topics relating to green finance and investment in the Environment Directorate (ENV), the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF), the Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD) and other parts of the organisation. In October 2016, the OECD launched its Centre on Green Finance and Investment to catalyse and support the transition to a green, low-emissions and climate-resilient global economy. The Centre provides a global platform for effective engagement, collaboration, and action on green finance and investment, produces high quality, policy-oriented research and analysis and supports the broader creation, dissemination, and exchange of data, information and analysis. 

The Directorate currently comprises approximately 175 staff members working across a broad range of issues such as\: climate change, biodiversity, water, eco-innovation, resource productivity and waste, environmental policy tools and evaluation, green growth, safety of chemicals, biotechnology and nanomaterials, and linkages between environment and tax, agriculture, energy, transport, development assistance, trade and investment policies. For more information, please refer to www.oecd.org/env.

The Environment, Transitions and Resilience Division of the OECD Environment Directorate (ENV/ETR) seeks several experienced and motivated clean energy finance and investment policy analysts to support the OECD launched the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation Programme (CEFIM). Launched in 2019, the CEFIM programme works to strengthen domestic enabling conditions to attract finance and investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency in selected emerging and developing economies, in South and Southeast Asia and Latin America. The programme complements existing national efforts, as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation to accelerate the low-carbon transition.

The programme will undertake country reviews, develop clean energy finance and investment roadmaps and provide policy implementation support and stakeholder outreach activities in emerging and developing economies. The selected candidates will work under the supervision and management of the Team Leader for CEFIM, within the Environment Transitions and Resilience (ETR) Division.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist emerging and developing countries in the development of relevant sustainable finance policies, financial instruments, or institutional development to support the scale up of finance and investment for clean energy.
• Assess key barriers and emerging solutions to scale up finance and investment in renewable electricity and energy efficiency. This may include innovative approaches at national and international level to accelerate investment in clean energy infrastructure, green financial instruments, structures and innovations.
• Develop insights, including relevant research and analysis, on emerging practices in establishing clean energy project pipelines, business models and markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Support the development of databases on clean energy finance projects in selected countries of relevance to the CEFIM programme.
• Manage the research and inputs of junior staff and interns, as well as contractors’ deliverables, as needed.

Wider responsibilities

• Contribute to the ETR Division’s broader outputs and activities on green finance and support the further development of the Centre on Green Finance and Investment. \\
• Contribute as required to the Environment Policy Committee and its working parties, horizontal and multidisciplinary projects within the Environment Directorate and OECD and support OECD engagement with key G20 and G7 groups, when requested.
• Review and provide constructive comments on, and inputs to, relevant OECD analysis.

Outreach and dissemination events

• Identify opportunities and organise events in support of the CEFIM programme. Develop and deliver material that is accessible and impactful for a range of different audiences, both specialist and non-specialist.
• Contribute to the organisation of training and capacity buildings events focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency finance and investment as well as in country investor dialogues.
• Produce briefing material and contribute to speeches and other materials for the OECD’s senior leadership on related green finance and investment issues.
• Engage and cultivate a network of industry, financial institutions, international organisations, think tanks and foundation contacts at a range of levels that could contribute to the OECD’s activities on clean energy finance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

• Advanced university degree in finance, economics, engineering, law or equivalent practical experience.

Professional Background

• Minimum five, preferable seven years’ profession experience in delivering and managing clean energy finance and infrastructure investment, particularly for emerging and developing economies, acquired in the private sector, a national administration, financial industry, consultancy, think tank, international organisation or initiative.
• Experience in supporting clean energy finance in one or more of the following areas\: project development for renewable power or energy efficiency in the building sector; financing of clean energy projects; and/ or sustainable finance policy development gained at the national level.
• Experience in managing relationships with government officials and in contributing to the organisation, agenda and outputs of international events, including in presenting complex technical issues clearly to a varied audience.  
• Good knowledge of electricity markets and/or energy efficiency issues in Asia, Latin America or Africa region; relevant work experience in the region.
• Proven ability in writing analytical or policy relevant papers on topics relevant to green finance and investment that are clear, concise and reader-friendly and achieve the right balance of technical detail and accessibility for target audiences. 

Tools

• Proficient in Excel and Powerpoint; familiarity with online databases and statistical packages is generally desirable.

Languages

• Excellent written and oral command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.
• Knowledge of other languages would be an asset (e.g. Hindi, Indonesian, Tagalog, Spanish, Thai or Vietnamese)

Core Competencies

• Please refer to the OECD Core Competencies and the level 3 indicators.

Contract Duration

• 24 months fixed term, with the possibility of renewal.

What the OECD offers

• Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts at EUR 6,308 or EUR 7,784 plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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This position is twin graded A2/A3. Appointment will be based on the candidate’s  level of experience and demonstrated ability to perform the functions at the expected level.

Please note that the appointment may be made at a lower grade based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

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