Recruiting [Hired] Industry Team Research/Program Associate 2023-05-15

Industry Team

Research/Program Associate

1-5 years of experience

 

Introduction 

Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) is seeking a Research/Program Associate within the Industry Team. SFOC is an independent policy research and advocacy group that aims to make emissions trajectories across Asia compatible with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C warming target. SFOC is led by legal, economic, financial, and environmental experts with experience in energy and climate policy. Since its founding in 2016, SFOC has led strategic campaigns on coal power phase-out, renewables, and climate finance. More recently, we have expanded our work beyond the power sector, establishing oil and gas, legal, steel, land-use, methane, and maritime transportation programs. SFOC’s effectiveness comes from its extensive digital and media communication, legal strategy, political and diplomatic network, and leadership among grassroots campaigns.

Through collaboration with domestic and foreign companies, academia, and civil society, the SFOC industry team conducts research and launches campaigns to induce structural changes toward decarbonising the industrial sectors of steel, shipping, and tackle methane emissions in the energy sector. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on steel, methane, or maritime transportation industries’ emission reduction measures
  • Prepare proposals on relevant policies for government and industrial stakeholders
  • Produce content to raise public awareness on emissions of various industries as a key issue of the climate crisis
  • Communicate and build solidarity with domestic and int’l climate organisations
  • Support relevant campaigns and hosting of events, including seminars

 

Competencies

  • Willingness to learn and understand different industry sectors
  • Collaborative spirit
  • Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders

 

Requirements 

  • Fluency/strong command of Korean (both speaking and writing)
  • More than 18 months of work or research experience
  • Interest and understanding of industrial emissions, decarbonization, climate, environment, and energy issues

 

Preferred qualifications 

  • Climate, energy, environment-related major or work/research experience
  • Experience in writing policy proposals and reports/research articles
  • Research, advocacy or campaign experience in civil society, research institutes and think tanks
  • Experience in or knowledge of the Korean Emissions Trading System
  • Ability to conduct research, write reports and conduct meetings in Englishand Korean

 

Required Application Documents

  1. English or Korean CV
  2. Cover letter in English or Korean 
  3. Consent to the collection and use of personal information for job applications

To apply:  Email: work@forourclimate.org (제목: 기후솔루션_지원포지션_지원자이름) 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding in advance. 

 

 

  • SFOC Team: http://forourclimate.org/sub/team_list.html
  • Korea Beyond Coal: http://beyondcoal.kr
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