Policy Analyst

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 120 people, plus over 150 associates and consultants, come from across the globe and from many disciplines.
With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in nearly 100 countries.
**About IISD Resilience and the NAP Global Network**

IISD's Resilience Program is a multidisciplinary team of policy researchers who work with governments, civil society, communities, and businesses to help them manage climate
- and conflict-related risks.
Its work focuses on planning, people, and nature; preparing for a different or uncertain future; making sure different genders and social groups influence and benefit from investments in resilience; and harnessing the role of ecosystems to help communities manage risks.
Within this portfolio, the Resilience Program hosts the Secretariat for the NAP Global Network, an initiative focused on accelerating adaptation planning and action in the Global South.
The NAP Global Network strives to achieve this goal by **a)** enhancing national-level action through short
- and longer-term technical support on adaptation planning, **b)** facilitating South-South peer learning and exchange, and **c)** generating, synthesizing, and sharing knowledge on NAP processes.
Established in 2014, the NAP Global Network connects more than 1,500 participants from over 150 countries with financial support from an expanding base of donors.
**The Position**

The policy analyst will provide project implementation, research, knowledge management, communication, and peer learning support to the Secretariat of the NAP Global Network, with a special focus on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region.
Working under the supervision of the Policy Advisor, Climate Change Adaptation Governance - NAP Global Network, the Policy Analyst will provide a range of support to our program and team members.
**Main Responsibilities**

The NAP Global Network is seeking support with the following tasks:

- Project implementation and outreach support (40%)
- Support the planning and delivery of technical assistance programming for the NAP Global Network based on the needs collaboratively identified and communicated by in-country partners.
- With the guidance of the Policy Advisor, Climate Change Adaptation Governance, contribute to keeping actively engaged with government, civil society, academia, and business organizations.
- Working with IISD Resilience project managers, assist with the recruitment and coordination of national and/or international contractors hired to support the program's various initiatives.
- Organize virtual and face-to-face workshops, meetings, and other events of various sizes.
- Contribute to the preparation of narrative and financial reports to funders.
- Research and issues tracking (20%)
- Conduct research and synthesis reviews on adaptation planning and implementation in the Global South.
- Collaborate in writing reports, papers, and briefs that accurately synthesize and assess research findings.
- Follow and summarize news and events pertaining to adaptation planning and implementation in the LAC region.
- Knowledge production and communications (20%)
- Contribute to knowledge products—such as reports, briefs, and blogs—that capture and share the NAP Global Network's work in the LAC region.
- Prepare products that contribute to the knowledge and communication processes—such as presentations, interactive surveys, and speaking points—for webinars, workshops, conferences, and other events specific to projects and programs implemented in the LAC region.
- In collaboration with Resilience communications staff, develop communications products that highlight and share the NAP Global Network's work in the LAC region.
- Administrative and other support (20%)
- In close collaboration with IISD Resilience project managers, provide support to the logistics associated with peer learning activities (e.g., contracts, travel requests) that take place in the LAC region and beyond.
- Administrative and logístical support to the NAP Global Network team members, as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Ability to travel for up to 15% of the time is required.
**Experience Sought**

Please note that our Resilience team works across multiple time zones.
We are looking for someone with a "can-do" work attitude who can work autonomously while proactively engaging with other team members, particularly working in a remote and/or hybrid work environment.
**Qualifications**
- A postgraduate degree (_Licenciatura_, mast