Under the guidance of the Senior Fellow and Director of CSD, the Project Manager and Policy Analyst (PMPA) will manage day-to-day operations of the 17 Rooms initiative, with special emphasis on overseeing of all aspects of the annual flagship process, supporting multistakeholder Rooms (working groups), managing key external relationships, and helping to identify new frontiers for the initiative. The PMPA will also provide analytical support to the Director and Senior Fellow on policy and research questions relating to 17 Rooms and broader global sustainable development challenges. The PMPA may also be asked to manage special CSD projects as workstreams evolve. To tackle these interconnected responsibilities, the PMPA will bring a mix of analytical rigor, creativity, and systematic project management skills. A flexible and entrepreneurial outlook will be essential, always with an eye toward opportunities for innovation and amplifying impact. Experience in entrepreneurial policy or research environments is an added advantage. The development and oversight of efficient and regular procedures will be key to fostering the greatest possible opportunities for a diverse and complex global network of collaborators, while also providing substantive technical, administrative, and research support in helping to execute key tasks within CSD as needed.
This is a one-year termed position, with extension contingent on funding.