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Title | MAIN Project Research Director/Senior Policy Analyst (PRD) |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The MAIN Project Research Director/Senior Policy Analyst (PRD) will be an integral part of the Center for Clean Air Policy’s cornerstone project, the three-year Mitigation Action Implementation Network (MAIN). Through regional dialogues, video conferences, research and on-the-ground policy assistance, MAIN is primarily focused on helping developing countries in Latin America and Asia to develop Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) to reduce greenhouse gases and promote sustainable development. The PRD will be responsible for directing the development of a compendium of best policy practices to reduce greenhouse gases in the energy, transport, industry and waste sectors in developing countries worldwide for use in the MAIN effort under the guidance of the MAIN Project Director and the President. This will include developing and maintaining internal procedures for keeping track of research materials and creating a format for the compendium that can be easily accessed by developing countries. The PRD will also direct staff and assist in producing deliverables for the project which include cutting-edge policy analysis, in-depth case studies, policy papers, NAMA guidance documents, presentations and outreach material. The PRD will be responsible for coordinating on the ground assistance in Latin America to develop specific NAMAs. The PRD will be supported in his/her role by a number of in-house policy experts (Transport, Industry, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and International Finance) and research staff and will identify, hire, and manage outside technical and policy consultants as and when needed. The PRD will assist with fund-raising and relationship building efforts related to the project. He/she will be expected to perform his/her role with minimal oversight and will report to the MAIN Project Director and ultimately to the President as and when appropriate. Expected salary range is 70,000 – 90,000 USD per annum depending on individual’s qualifications and experience. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate for the position will be an articulate professional with sophistication, intelligence, drive and experience in climate and/or energy policy. S/he will ideally hold at least a Master’s degree in Public Policy or a related field and have a minimum of ten years of policy or related experience and five years of management experience. Additionally, ideal applicants will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:
Please send your resume, letter of interest and salary requirements to recruitment@ccap.org. To expedite the review process, please type “MAIN Project Research Director/Senior Policy Analyst (PRD)” in the subject line of your e-mail. We regret that we cannot personally respond to every inquiry.
CCAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and firmly supports and recognizes the value of diversity. EOE/m/f/d/v
ABOUT CCAP CCAP has been a recognized world leader in climate and air quality policy and is the only independent, nonprofit think tank working exclusively on those issues at the local, U.S. national and international levels. The last few years have seen unprecedented interest in climate policy, and CCAP’s niche is in developing market-driven, politically viable policy solutions around the world. Information about the Center for Clean Air Policy’s U.S. and international programs can be found at: www.ccap.org. |