International Institute for Sustainable Development is hiring a
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.
IISD’s Water Program works in the intersection of natural science, economics, and policy to enable improved freshwater management globally. The Water Program does so by conducting whole-ecosystem research at the IISD-Experimental Lakes Area through multi-year efforts on improved understanding and adopting of natural infrastructure for water solutions in Canada and partnerships, such as with the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education to affect change in the African Great Lakes. We work to translate science and other forms of knowledge into clear, policy-relevant guidance to water managers, practitioners, and policy-makers. Our team includes scientists, engineers, economists, policy analysts, and communications specialists, among others, who are located across global regions.
The Position
IISD’s Water Program is part of a cross-program collaborative effort to support the Scaling Urban NbS for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project. The SUNCASA project focuses on engaging local partners and communities to design and implement nature-based solutions (NbS) to support climate adaptation and biodiversity in urban communities and watersheds in sub-Saharan Africa. The program also undertakes a range of research and implementation activities within Canada that focus on improving knowledge and the adoption of effective ecosystem management and natural infrastructure efforts.
The Policy Advisor Environmental Systems will be responsible for supporting a range of activities across the SUNCASA project in Africa, as well as ecosystem management efforts in Canada. The successful candidate will assist in developing monitoring protocols for NbS, analyzing data, and communicating the results of the monitoring efforts in regional and other relevant forums. The successful candidate will also fill an analytical role within the Water Program’s growing portfolio of environmental systems analysis projects. This will include developing methods for and providing quantitative estimates of outcomes from the implementation of natural infrastructure and beneficial management practices. Although analytical work will generally be focused on water, the candidate will contribute—and potentially lead on—carbon cycle and dynamics-related research and analyses. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely with IISD staff, affiliates, consultants, and partners across a variety of projects.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s key areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to:
Research and Development
Planning and implementation of monitoring plan(s) for SUNCASA’s NbS activities
Engagement and Communications
Other Tasks
Qualifications (Essential)
Skills (Essential)
Skills (Desired)
Behavioural Competencies
Location: Canada. Hybrid where IISD has offices in Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Toronto.
Remote work in other locations may be considered for exceptional candidates.
Term: 2 years, with the possibility of extension
Salary: $59,000 - $71,000, based on experience and location
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: January 15, 2024
Application Procedure:
All submissions must be in English.
Candidates must hold appropriate work authorization for Canada.
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR.
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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