Senior Economist (Climate Strategy and Energy)

Alberto Troccoli

November 14, 2019 at 3:16 pm #10395

London

Permanent

£48,000 – £60,000 a year

• Opportunity to join a leading strategic economics consultancy
• They have a very robust analytic toolkit.
• Solid core values and mission-driven approach, with world-class skills

Our client: Are a leading strategic economics consultancy spanning public policy and private sector strategy and investment. They work across a wide range of sectors, including energy, industrials and natural resources (water, land use and marine). They are known for our expertise across a number of themes, including economic growth and development, policy and market design, scenario analysis and asset valuation, natural capital accounting and resource management, low-carbon and climate resilience strategies, risk management and decision-making under uncertainty, spatial planning and special economic zones.

The role of Senior Economist is a mid-level project management and content-expert role with responsibility for excellent economic and strategic analysis, project delivery and client engagement. They are currently looking for a Senior Economist to join thier Climate Strategy and Energy and industry practices. Experience in climate policy, energy systems modelling, emissions-trading systems, carbon taxes, green and white certificate trading, electricity and natural gas markets, engagement with private and public sector clients, and applied quantitative and qualitative techniques would be an advantage.

Their Senior Economist is able to analyse new and complex economic problems, design and apply advanced methods, and produce high quality end products. A Senior Economist will also be expected to manage some staff and parts of projects, as well as to begin to develop client relationships. The ideal candidate would have a combination of strategic advisory experience and technical economic modelling. This is someone who can both build models and create findings that are relevant to a diverse set of clients. It is also essential that the consultant has demonstrated strategic advisory experience, either in a corporate environment, government or non-government arena. The role will involve working in teams as well as independently to formulate evidence-based insights and translate them into credible, clear and compelling advice. The candidate will have worked in a consultancy, development partner or national, or the public sector, and will understand what it takes to manage and successfully deliver projects in challenging contexts internationally. You will also be required to contribute economic analysis to a range of other projects across the company’s focal areas.

Primary day-to-day duties.

structuring and applying economic frameworks to analytical problems

developing client solutions, addressing client in put, and designing materials that effectively communicate recommendations

maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients, as well as a broader professional network

keeping updated with knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organisations

identifying and contributing to business development and marketing opportunities

participating in company improvements; potentially leading on internal change initiatives

maintaining and developing relationships with existing clients, as well as a broader professional network; and in addition, a Senior Economist will be expected to develop and see through plans; forecast resources; prepare budgets; and support the development of junior staff.

A Senior Economist will lead key streams of work for a project and may also begin to take the primary lead on a project as a whole. Asa result, a Senior Economist may supervise up to four people, of Economist and Analyst grade. A Senior Economist will report to the Practice Lead, and in some cases directly to a Director.

Candidates must have sufficient experience to demonstrate competency in the duties described. As a guide, five or more years of experience with at least two years related to economic analysis, tend to be required to achieve these competencies. Previous consultancy or private sector experience is strongly preferred. Previous experience managing projects and complex analysis is required. Good business development and project management experience particularly for private sector projects in a consultancy environment would be strongly preferred. First class or upper second class degree in economics or a closely related field is required. An MSc/MA or Ph.D. in a relevant field preferred. Fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of other languages, particularly Spanish, are a bonus.

Interested? Please send your CV to Jamie.ali@amida-recruit.com

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