International climate policy
| Highest | $13,200 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 8+ yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 4 years bachelor's + 2 years master's + 5 years experience |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
What does the day look like?
Your working time is divided into 40% drafting texts, tracking commitments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, analysing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and compiling compromise text and policy briefs for COP decisions. Another 25% goes to bilateral consultations with state delegations and coordinating working tracks such as UNFCCC SBSTA and SBI. The remaining time is split between 20% for project proposals, reporting, and budget governance for facilities like the Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund, and 15% for ministerial briefings, side-event speaking, and public diplomacy.
Daily tasks rely on the United Nations Official Document System (ODS), the UNFCCC NDC Registry, IPCC Inventory Software, Tableau, advanced Microsoft Excel data models, R, Python, SAP, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. Standard office periods require 40 hours per week. During peak negotiation sessions such as COP, G20, or Bonn conferences, hours stretch to 14 to 18 hours per day, involving overnight and weekend sessions without overtime pay.
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