International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 hours ago
Senior Policy Analyst, Legal
United States
Full-time, Part-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank focused on solving pressing sustainable development challenges. They are seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to contribute to investment law and policy research, support fundraising efforts, and engage in capacity-building activities for government policy-makers.
AssociationBiotechnologyNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to identifying challenges, emerging issues, and solutions
Promote a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and shared learning
Manage own time and inputs into projects so as to deliver research outputs on time and to budget
Support fundraising efforts by contributing to proposals for funding and business development materials
Identify fundraising opportunities based on existing work or new ideas
Undertake research and contribute to publications to raise awareness, build knowledge, and propose policy recommendations for investment treaties, national investment laws, and investment contracts reform
Develop and conduct capacity-building sessions for government policy-makers at the national and regional levels (along with civil society organizations) on investment governance, legal, and policy frameworks reforms
Undertake legal and policy review of existing investment legal and policy frameworks
Track, engage, and contribute to global and regional reform processes relevant for investment treaties, laws, and contract reforms
Keep up to date regarding emerging issues related to the workstream
Contribute to the development of communications materials to communicate the workstream's work and its components to a broader audience
Present the workstream work at forums, conferences, and public events
Identify and maintain contacts with domestic and international project partners
Contribute to the organization and documentation of webinars, meetings, trainings, and public consultations as required
Contribute to the development and delivery of content for online networks, including quarterly newsletters and webinars
Participate in project missions, arranging elements of missions as appropriate
Contribute to the organization and documentation of workshops, webinars, training, meetings, and public consultations, as required
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of relevant work experience in policy and/or research in the legal sector or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience, with demonstrated involvement in sustainable development issues
Proven experience in legal research
Excellent research and writing skills, including proven experience designing and carrying out policy-oriented research
Strong qualitative and quantitative data analytical skills
Working fluency in English and French
Excellent computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and automated referencing software
Excellent organizational, presentation, and planning skills
Ability to travel internationally, particularly in Africa
Confidence in working collaboratively with IISD staff, affiliates, partners, and consultants
An entrepreneurial approach to work, taking initiative within the team and ready to develop new skills, increase responsibility, and build experience in fundraising
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, managing workload and producing deliverables on time and within budget
Results-focused with an ability to prioritize and work quickly and accurately over a range of tasks
Preferred
Experience conducting technical assistance or capacity-building projects in developing countries would be an asset
Company
International Institute for Sustainable Development
IISD’s mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$17.8MKey Investors
Environment and Climate Change CanadaGovernment of Canada
2025-10-01Grant· $0.15M
2023-10-26Grant· $0.65M
2023-09-11Grant· $17M
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