Jobs at International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Provide administrative and operational support to project managers: assist with planning, budgets, contracting, reporting, expense tracking, event logistics, scheduling, and database maintenance for international, virtual teams.

Lead and manage assigned multi-year projects across the project cycle: plan, coordinate teams and contractors, manage budgets and finances, mitigate risks, ensure donor compliance and reporting, track MEL data, organize events and logistics, supervise staff, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver quality project outcomes.

Support research and advocacy for a just, Paris-aligned transition away from fossil fuels. Produce policy briefs, blogs, visualizations; engage partners; support countries on climate and development goals; liaise with stakeholders and present findings to diverse audiences.

Support India-country energy policy research through quantitative dataset creation and updating, subsidy estimation, levelized cost and energy modelling support, and cost-benefit analysis. Conduct stakeholder consultations, liaise with partners and PSUs, track policy developments, contribute to literature reviews and written reports, and provide administrative support for events and communications to shift support from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Lead quantitative economic analysis and policy design for green fiscal instruments focused on the energy sector. Deliver technical assistance and capacity building to governments, produce reports and policy briefs, manage project delivery and client engagement, coordinate missions and outreach, and support partnerships and communications to promote program outputs.

Develop an English comic book (ages 12-16) translating nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, and GESI principles into an engaging story with characters, culturally relevant illustrations, interactive activities, and final publication design. Collaborate with SUNCASA communications and local partners, ensure relevance across Dire Dawa, Kigali, and Johannesburg, and provide deliverables usable for classroom, community outreach, youth engagement, and digital dissemination.