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 270 experts 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.
Scope
IISD recently launched a new work program on Tax Incentives and Sustainable Investment. It is a joint initiative of IISD’s Tax and Investment Law and Policy programs. Our goal is to provide developing country governments with in-depth, multi-disciplinary support to evaluate and reform incentives as an investment promotion tool. To achieve this goal, we are combining our unique tax, investment, and sectoral expertise to produce challenging research and practical guidance to support the revision of incentives and the underlying investment architecture. We are strengthening the capacity of developing countries to reform incentives and legal and policy investment frameworks coherently and leveraging our ability to convene tax and investment policy-makers to build a dialogue on investment incentives. The successful candidate will oversee the new work program. They will drive the development of cutting-edge research and practical guidance for governments, the delivery of technical assistance programs, and outreach with key partners and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include
Detailed Description of Responsibilities
Strategy, Vision, and Team Leadership
Fundraising
Technical Assistance
Research and Knowledge Products
Influencing and Convening
Communications and Outreach
Operations and Program Management:
Establish the workstream’s design, scope, and content and present to the supervisor.
Recruit and manage junior staff members and consultants to meet program objectives.
Track all work objectives and their outcomes in IISD’s performance management systems.
Independently arrange and undertake project missions as required.
Fully understand, implement, and ensure project compliance with IISD’s policies.
Fully contribute to funders’ related reporting and obligations.
Work with other programs to build synergies across the institute.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Knowledge and Qualifications:
Skills, Competencies, and Attributes:
Ideal
Knowledge of the energy transition, particularly the tax and investment environment.
French and/or Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
For more details on what we are looking for in our candidates, please refer to the IISD competencies on our website.
Position Details
Location: Hybrid where IISD has offices: Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Geneva. Remote: Other parts of Canada, US, UK, Portugal, Germany and Switzerland.
Candidates must hold an appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based, without any sponsorship from IISD.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and location
Type of employment: Full-time
Application deadline: May 4, 2024
Application Procedure
Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. Please include the following:
Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for one year.
Candidates must submit a cover note (one page maximum) outlining their interest in the position and why they are suitable. They will be required to provide references and a piece of written work upon request. This written work should be on a topic relating to tax and investment—e.g., a research report or policy brief.
Selected candidates will be interviewed by IISD and may be required to submit a written test.
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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