Special Assistant to Fellow and Team Lead- Climate Resilience

Core responsibilities:

• Assist the Fellow in conducting primary and secondary research on climate change adaptation, resilience, urban resilience, nature-based solutions, adaptation finance, and international climate negotiations
• Support the Fellow in developing concept notes, research writing, programme planning, and Terms of References
• Assist in fundraising activities including mapping potential funders and their strategies
• Prepare memos and presentations for high-level government and industry stakeholders

This role contributes to bringing sustainability from margins to mainstream by catalysing a system-wide transition at speed and scale, working at the intersection of social equity and environmental sustainability.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Master's degree in public policy, climate change, business administration, or development sector with 2-4 years of relevant research/business analysis experience
• Strong analytical abilities and familiarity with primary and secondary research methods
• Knowledge of globally evolving space of climate adaptation and resilience
• Proficiency in word-processing, presentation, data analysis, and AI tools
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders in business or policy contexts

Benefits and compensation:

• Above-market remuneration with competitive compensation commensurate to experience
• Close mentorship from the Fellow and opportunity to learn by shadowing
• Exposure to global community of experts and negotiators on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
• Work in a safe space with smart people who challenge and help you grow
• Faster learning environment than peers in other organizations

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) builds careers in public policy with emphasis on research and impact at scale, working at the intersection of energy, environment, and water sustainability.