Job Responsibilities

• Conduct interdisciplinary research on just transitions, resilience economics, and climate adaptation policy.
• Analyze energy-related data, economic indicators, and development outcomes across UNDP portfolios.
• Support the drafting of policy briefs, discussion papers, and economic assessments on energy and climate topics.
• Contribute to SEH’s knowledge products, integrating socio-economic analysis and inclusive governance frameworks.
• Provide ad hoc support to SEH initiatives and cross-cutting collaborations within UNDP.
• Conduct literature reviews and policy mapping of just transition frameworks, focusing on social inclusion, labor, and economic diversification.
• Analyze climate adaptation and resilience policies using a political economy lens, identifying barriers to inclusive energy systems change.
• Support comparative research on how energy investments impact income distribution, job creation, and vulnerability reduction.
• Compile and analyze datasets related to energy access, socio-economic indicators, and adaptation financing across UNDP-supported countries.
• Conduct basic quantitative analysis using household survey data, national energy statistics, or macroeconomic datasets.
• Visualize findings using dashboards, charts, and summaries to support SEH's engagement with decision-makers.
• Analyze UNDP Country Programme Documents (CPDs), project reports, and evaluations to extract evidence and best practices related to energy and resilience.
• Contribute to  internal strategic documents, concept notes, and funding proposals aligned with UNDP’s work on energy and climate justice.
• Support knowledge exchange across UNDP regional and global teams by preparing background notes, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Draft short policy notes or blogs that communicate key findings in a compelling, accessible way.
• Support the integration of case studies and evidence into SEH reports, strategy documents, and global knowledge platforms.
• Assist in preparing materials for high-level dialogues and global events