Policy Analyst

Key Qualifications  

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree – ideally in public policy, politics, law, or similar
  
• Ideally at least 2 years of experience in a relevant role
  
• Demonstrated ability to digest large volumes of information, select the key points, grasp the “so what,” and present it clearly to management.
  
• Ability to read, understand and summarise legal documents.
  
• Excellent research and analysis skills
  
• Knowledge of the carbon markets and environmental policy.
  
• Knowledge of tax and trading regulations.
  

Key Qualifications  

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree – ideally in public policy, politics, law, or similar
  
• Ideally at least 2 years of experience in a relevant role
  
• Demonstrated ability to digest large volumes of information, select the key points, grasp the “so what,” and present it clearly to management.
  
• Ability to read, understand and summarise legal documents.
  
• Excellent research and analysis skills
  
• Knowledge of the carbon markets and environmental policy.
  
• Knowledge of tax and trading regulations.
  

• Undertake detailed policy research in areas of strategic interest – including the voluntary and compliance carbon markets, and tax regulations.
  
• Select, summarize, and present key policy developments to management.
  
• Maintain a database of global policy developments/.
  
• Prepare presentation materials to showcase BURN to government ministers.
  
• Draft letters, and prepare application forms for government programs.
  
• Support the Head of Government Relations on visits to governments across Africa (mix of in-person and remote)
  
• Liaise with government staff to schedule meetings with ministers.
  
• Respond to consultations on behalf of BURN.
  
• Produce regular and ad-hoc research reports.
  
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., carbon, legal) to ensure all teams have accurate information on relevant policy and legislation.
  
• Complete all reporting activities accurately and on time.