Decarbonization Specialist

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is an international research institute that addresses global environmental and sustainable development challenges. As a Project Coordinator for the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), you will contribute to delivering global industrial decarbonization programs, supporting colleagues, members, and partners of LeadIT.

This full-time position involves assisting in international collaboration, developing industry transition partnerships, and supporting broader partnerships in industrial decarbonization aligned with LeadIT's 2024-2026 mission.

You will work within a diverse team contributing to the global industrial decarbonization agenda, collaborating closely with colleagues and partners. The role encompasses innovation, industry and trade policies, climate and sustainability affairs, and requires coordination and effective delivery focusing on impact and partnerships for global industrial decarbonization in emerging and developing economies, particularly India.

• Contribute to program delivery for global industrial decarbonization and provide support to colleagues, members, and partners of LeadIT.
• Liaise with colleagues, members, stakeholders, and partners to ensure coordination and effective delivery, focusing on impact and partnerships for global industrial decarbonization in emerging and developing economies, particularly India.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and executing LeadIT engagements, including supporting the Secretariat's work on events with India as well as global engagements.
• Represent LeadIT in meetings related to industry decarbonization and assist other team members representing LeadIT internally and externally.
• Prepare analytical briefs, reports, and communications for stakeholders, both independently and in collaboration with others.

To be successful in this role, you should have at least three years of progressive experience in project coordination and policy engagement in areas such as industry transition, climate change mitigation, trade, and corporate sustainability. Experience in heavy industries or knowledge of these sectors through industry or government work is beneficial. Expertise in the energy sector, industrial supply chains, or emissions reduction is particularly valued.

Relevant experience includes industry-related multilateral and governmental cooperation in the green transition. Experience in emerging economies is valued, and applicants from the Global South are encouraged.