Researcher – Access to Energy
Central London or Edinburgh (Please note that while this role is advertised as office-based, IIED will remain a predominantly remote-working organisation for the foreseeable future)
Sponsorship is available for this post
The closing deadline for applications is midnight on 7 November 2021
Interviews will be held the week commencing 22 November 2021
The Company
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London and works in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific, with some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work with them to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them – from village councils to international conventions.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced researcher to join our organisation as part of our Shaping Sustainable Markets Group.
The Benefits
- Salary of £39,114 – £43,067 per annum (up to £48,595 available for exceptional candidates) based on skills and experience
- Excellent benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
Joining a fast-paced and engaging work environment, you will use your expertise and knowledge to help us transform energy systems, so they deliver equitable access to affordable, sustainable and productive energy services for all.
So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a real, positive difference as part of an innovative organisation, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As a Researcher, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a range of partnerships and research projects on energy access.
This role will cover a range of sub-topics such as: energy and economic development, designing energy services for impact, gender, marginalised groups and inclusion, market-based approaches to off-grid energy, policy and regulatory reform, and climate change and energy access in Least Developed Countries.
In this role, you will:
- Plan, identify and manage feasible and innovative methods to generate qualitative and quantitative evidence
- Design, adapt and apply appropriate conceptual and theoretical frameworks to research
- Write up research in styles (working papers, blogs, policy briefings, case studies) appropriate for publication and disseminate this to identified audiences
- Work across multiple countries, partner organisations and cultural contexts to manage research and collaborative work
- Supporting the scoping of possible funding opportunities and helping to identify donors and/or funding institutions
- Participate in, organise or contribute to organising, meetings and events
About You
To join us as a Researcher, you will need:
- A solid research background, evidenced by a track record of growing publications in your own field
- In-country programme or research experience
- Experience of co-ordinating research, including from a distance
- A track record of contributing to fundraising
- An understanding of the debates, processes, actors and institutions linked to decentralised renewable energy in developing country contexts
- The ability to grow your network of contacts in your own field
- Excellent English communication skills, including the ability to convey complex messages in a clear, concise and effective manner, both verbally and in writing
- A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: policy analysis and influencing policy debates, organising and running workshops/events or multi-stakeholder national/international events, working in cross-country or multi-partner projects, or working in East Africa.
Language skills in another relevant international language, in addition to English, such as French or Portuguese, would be advantageous to your application, but is not essential.
Other organisations may call this role Energy Access Researcher, Climate and Energy Researcher, or Research Associate.
IIED is a committed Disability Confident and accredited Living Wage employer, committed to equal opportunities and the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality.
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