Senior Policy Fellow - Green and Resilient Transitions

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for Head of Country Programmes and Senior Policy Fellow for the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action – Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative.

This senior role will establish major country programmes with Ministries of Finance in developing countries, guiding policy analysis and capacity building.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience establishing and implementing major policy programmes in developing countries.
• Experience advising finance or economics ministries at senior levels.
• Proven ability to conduct policy‑relevant economic analysis for climate action.
• Track record securing financial support from bilateral donors or international bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme design and implementation across multiple developing countries.
• Ensure successful peer‑to‑peer engagements and national ecosystem convenings.
• Develop a roadmap to bolster analytical capacity in each country.

Skills

Policy programme design

Senior policy advice

Economic analysis

Donor engagement

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Head of Country Programmes and Senior Policy Fellow

Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action - Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions Initiative

Salary from £64,638 to £74,627 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £82,546 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position for 2 years with extension subject to further funding.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is a world-leading centre for research on climate change, the environment and sustainable development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Its work has been recognised through the award of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2020-22.

GRI coordinates the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action's "Economic Analysis for Green and Resilient Transitions initiative" led by the Danish Ministry of Finance and over 20 Finance Ministries. The initiative is designed to help Ministries of Finance boost their analytical capacity to address the daunting climate policy questions they face. These questions range from assessing policies and funding options to designing fiscal and economic frameworks that promote green industry growth and build resilience to climate-related shocks. It will include establishing at least four new programmes with Finance Ministries in a range of developing countries.

This new senior role will establish major new country programmes with Ministries of Finance in at least 4 developing countries to help them build their analytical capacity and wider domestic analytical ecosystem to address the most pressing questions they face, combined with lighter touch support to several other Ministries of Finance. Key responsibilities will include leading programme design and implementation, including ensuring successful peer-to-peer engagements, national ecosystem convenings, and implementation of a roadmap to bolster analytical capacity in each country.

Candidates Should Have

• Extensive experience establishing and implementing major policy and research related programmes in developing countries including in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
• Extensive experience working with and providing senior policy advice to finance ministries and/or economic ministries in developing countries including in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
• Proven track record of conducting and publishing, including as lead author, high-quality and user-oriented economic analysis on the economics and financing of climate action relevant to decision-making in developing countries.
• Extensive experience of gaining financial support for extending or scaling up programmes with bilateral donors, international organisations, or philanthropy.

Benefits

• We offer an occupational pension scheme.
• We offer generous annual leave.
• We offer hybrid working.
• We offer excellent training and development opportunities.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 January 2027 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.