ENGAGEMENT

The Analyst will engage colleagues across Investment and Policy Solutions Division (IPSD) as well as country offices to develop and apply evidence-based tools and methods to support member and partner countries in measuring green growth performance. S/He will be based in GGGI’s Office in Budapest, Hungary.

DELIVERY

The Analyst is expected to support the development and application of the Simulation Tool:

• Conduct research on relevant models and model parameters for green growth indicators relating to water use and waste, materials use, agriculture, forest, biodiversity and ecosystem, and other land use systems, including those related to the indicators of the Green Growth Index
• Coordinate the integration of system dynamics models for water and waste, agriculture, forest, biodiversity and ecosystem, and other land uses to other systems, including energy and transport, etc.
• Support the conduct of consultations with the GGGI experts and external experts on models relevant to the Simulation Tool
• Provide advice on the improvement of the online interface using Python for the Simulation Tool to show the results in formats that can be easily understood by policymakers
• Review the description of the Phyton codes in terms of comprehensibility to allow transfer and replicability of the models by other researchers and modelers
• Provide inputs to the knowledge products from the Simulation Tool

In addition, he/she will provide support to the work on Green Growth Index, including:

• Analyze data and information, assess results and draw conclusions, develop models, prepare and present results to internal and external stakeholders
• Support the development of national or sub-national Green Growth Index for GGGI Member and Partner Countries and integration of the Green Growth Index into the Simulation Tool by identifying appropriate indicators for the different models
• Support capacity building of policymakers in using and/or updating the national or sub-national Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool
• Support the annual update of the global Green Growth Index and continue to improve it to show results at the global, regional, and country levels

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in relevant environmental and quantitative analytical fields such as resource economics, agricultural economics, environmental resource management, climate science, etc.
• Preferred 3-5 years of relevant experience in using/developing models and applying them to address climate and sustainability issues.
• Experience in modeling and comprehensive knowledge of the different types of models (system dynamics, agent-based model, etc.), preferably with a focus on water, waste, and sanitation.
• Modelling experience in or in-depth technical knowledge of network analysis is highly desirable
• Solid experience in programming using both R and/or Python software as well as GIS
  • Experience working with international organizations and/or research/academic institutions is highly desirable.
  • In-depth knowledge of GGGI’s Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool is highly desirable.
  • Ability to deliver robust mathematical or statistical models in a short period of time is important.
  • Fluency in English. Other relevant languages are assets.

FUNCTIONAL

• Ability to communicate effectively, including strong oral and writing skills to present and publish model results
• High degree of professional integrity, work successfully as part of an international team effectively, deliver expected outputs on time, effectively communicate with and listen to others, and coordinate across an organization and with external partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel (Regional and International) when the situation allows

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
• Excel at problem solving, ask questions and seek support when needed, share easily information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking.

About GGGI

Based in Seoul, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as “green growth,” which targets key aspects of economic performance such as poverty reduction and job creation, as well as social inclusion and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies and bankable projects that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build economies that achieve strong growth and are less carbon-intensive, more resilient to climate change, and more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources.

The Climate Action and Inclusive Development (CAID) Department within GGGI’s Investment and Policy Solutions Division (IPSD) works to advance GGGI’s impact through global, multi-sectoral programs that deliver assessment tools, strategic research and analysis, knowledge sharing, and capacity building in green growth. One of CAID’s projects that aims to support knowledge sharing is the Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) Project. The GGPM has two interlinked components – Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool. The Simulation Tool is designed to allow users to enhance their knowledge of how countries’ green growth performance can be influenced by different policy options within these dimensions. The Green Growth Index and Simulation Tool are integrated approaches, and so the validity of the underlying models and assumptions of the latter depends on the policy relevance of indicators that frame the former. The Index serves to benchmark countries’ green growth performance through a common set of variables based on publicly available and credible data. Because the Index is based on a robust sustainability framework, it can highlight the achievement of many relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are linked to green growth. For more information on the Green Growth Index, visit http://greengrowthindex.gggi.org/.