Research, Strategy & Engagement Consultants
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JET consultants researching and shaping human-rights-centered energy transitions across South Africa, Indonesia, and Senegal. Supporting policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, comparative research, and convening.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct rigorous policy and systems research in JETP contexts
- Map actors and review documentation in Senegal’s just energy transition context
- Support stakeholder engagement and dissemination around South Africa or Indonesia research
- Contribute to comparative analysis across South Africa, Indonesia, and Senegal
- Support COP31/32, national dialogues, and related convening activities
- Design or facilitate convenings, dialogues, and other engagement formats
- Develop clear written outputs for funder, policy, and public audiences
- Provide research, strategy, or engagement support as specific consultancy engagements arise
- Work with IHRB’s Head of Climate & Just Transitions Programme
- Deliver time-bound consultancy engagements through 30 April 2027
Requirements:
- Genuine depth in the energy systems, transition governance, and political economy landscapes of Senegal, Indonesia, and/or South Africa
- Strong understanding of business and human rights and responsible business frameworks and incentives/disincentives
- Strong understanding of distributive justice approaches to energy transitions
- Strong analytical and writing skills, translating complex material into clear outputs for funder, policy, and public audiences
- Relevant language fluency for the context in question, particularly Bahasa Indonesia and French
- Strong written English
- Ability to work independently within a small, globally distributed team
- Ability to deliver reliably against fixed, often compressed, timelines
- Demonstrable track record of independent research
- Experience engaging stakeholders across business, finance, government, and civil society
- Experience developing knowledge products in a comparable policy space
- Candidates outside South Africa, Indonesia, or Senegal must bring strong relevant career experience, networks, and language fundamentals from one or more of those countries
- Submission of a short note of fewer than 500 words, CV, and preferred day rate to express interest
Benefits:
- Consultancy agreement subject to UK law
- Day rate consultancy compensation, negotiated and confirmed per engagement
- Potential future consultancy engagements and relationship-building opportunities














