Knowledge and Learning Data Analyst, NDC Partnership

Job Description

NDC Partnership Overview

Following the landmark Paris Agreement, countries are implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate action. The NDC Partnership is a coalition of countries and international institutions working together to ensure countries receive the technical assistance and financial support they need to achieve ambitious climate and sustainable development targets as fast and effectively as possible.

The Partnership aims to increase alignment, coordination, and access to resources to link needs to solutions.

1. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building - We support governments in defining the processes, policies, and plans required to deliver mitigation and adaptation goals, alongside other development objectives.
2. Knowledge and Information Sharing - We enable countries to learn from and support each other, turning local know-how into global action through knowledge tools, case studies, peer-to-peer exchanges, and other knowledge products.
3. Access to Finance - We facilitate countries in aligning their NDC goals with financial resources.

We use a country-driven approach that helps governments set priorities and connect them to available resources across our membership.

The NDC Partnership Support Unit is comprised of over 30 staff, jointly hosted by the World Resources Institute in Washington, DC, and the UNFCCC in Bonn, Germany.

Job Summary

This position will play an integral role in supporting the NDC Partnership internal knowledge management system, and in making use of this system by undertaking original data analysis and technical research.

The knowledge management system collects and synthesizes data from NDC Partnership countries on needs, support, and progress in NDC implementation. This data gives us unique insight into the global status of NDC implementation, common successes and challenges, and a first look at the possibilities for NDC enhancement.

In addition to support to maintaining the knowledge management system, this role would support in undertaking analysis of the NDC Partnership’s data sets and technical research, to supporting the Knowledge and Learning team in producing knowledge products and unique insights on NDC needs. This research will concentrate primarily on the NDC Partnerships four focus areas of gender, finance, enhancement and mainstreaming- although a particular emphasis will be given to finance related work.
This is an extension for a current intern. The position will be full time from April 1 - May 31 and 50% time June 1 - August 14.

Job Responsibilities

Core responsibilities (85%)

• Data input and maintenance for internal knowledge management system
  • Support internal knowledge system management and maintenance through regular data input and backend management.
  • Support in the recategorization of finance data in the internal knowledge management system, and in developing guidelines for data usage.
  • Provide quality control for the Climate Finance Explorer by ensuring information is up-to-date and comprehensive. This will include both desk research and communication with fund representatives, like MDBs and the major climate funds.
• Data analysis and technical research
  • Analyze data extracted from the knowledge management system to find trends around climate needs and the status of global NDC implementation, particularly in the focal areas of gender, finance, enhancement and mainstreaming.
  • Support on analysis of recategorized finance data and provide research support into development finance specific knowledge products.
  • Provide research support to produce communications pieces extracted from knowledge management system (including blog posts, insight briefs, talking points and report inputs).
  • Help undertake the necessary analysis to prepare presentations, briefings and talking points for external meetings and events.

Ad-Hoc responsibilities (15%)

• Other activities
  • Join meetings and calls with country representatives, institutional partners, and country experts on the NDC Partnership team, gaining insight into countries’ experiences with NDC implementation.
  • Provide communications support on topics of interest, including by authoring blogs and preparing social media.

Job Qualifications

• One+ year of relevant, full-time work experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong computer skills including high level of comfort with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based communications. Ideally, experience with databases and/or web platforms, including HTML
• Familiarity and experience with climate and related fields
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to think creatively
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• US work authorization is required for all WRI US opportunities. WRI cannot offer visa sponsorship this opportunity.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

WRI Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

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WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.