EMDE Policy Fellow (Critical Minerals)

London School of Economics and Political Science - Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment; Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx)

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Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 per annum inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position until 29 November 2026.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI) has established a new Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx), focused on leveraging, strengthening and amplifying research, and developing well targeted policy analysis and other outputs, by convening policymakers, and by providing technical support, assistance and capacity-building. This new centre will support the reforms necessary to deliver sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems around the world.

The Policy Fellow postholder will lead policy and research projects on transition finance and critical minerals with a focus on the related financial policy implications, trade and investment frameworks as part of the CETEx EMDE Team. As a Policy Fellow within CETEx, they will conduct research, develop policies and lead engagements that will support ministries of finance, central banks, public finance institutions and other policymakers in EMDEs. The postholder will employ their reputation for rigorous policy-related research and related activities at a senior level to ensure that research outputs have demonstrable impact and inform the fiscal policy of beneficiary countries.

Candidates will have a postgraduate degree in environment economics or a closely related field. Candidates should also have excellent and demonstrable understanding of the impact of environmental risks on financial stability, price stability or other macro-financial or -economic variables of interest to central banks and financial supervisors, as well as demonstrable experience of working with senior policy- and decision-makers in international organisations, multilateral or national development banks or central banks and financial supervisors, or related sustainable finance networks. Candidates will also have an excellent understanding of monetary and price stability implications of critical minerals bottlenecks and the related financial policy levers that can be used to support the low-carbon transition and development of critical mineral and energy technology supply chains. Experience working with or within a central bank or financial supervisor, and international organisations on environmental risks, transition plans and critical minerals is essential.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

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The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 November 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.