Junior Analyst

• Job Title: Junior Analyst
• Reports to: Senior Program Associate
• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months, Full Time (M-F, 40hrs/wk), Hybrid
• Updated: March 2026

About CPI

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. Our vision is to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.

CPI operates globally, with offices in Austria, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We are widely recognized for tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative financial and policy solutions, and supporting stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. CPI’s work is distinguished by its strong focus on finance, analytical rigor, and ability to convene decision-makers across the public and private sectors.

About the Role

The successful candidate will work across the organisation, with CPI’s Tracking workstream. As part of our Tracking efforts, CPI produces the biennial Global Landscape of Climate Finance, the most comprehensive dataset and analysis of global climate financing available, used extensively in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports. The successful candidate will contribute to the creation and analysis of this dataset

In conducting analysis, the Junior Analyst would work in close cooperation with a range of international partners from the policy, finance, and corporate spheres, as well as with CPI teams throughout the world. Previous work experience with climate policy, finance, or regulation, and proven sectoral interest in agriculture/land use, cities, and/or gender equity are valuable assets.

Roles & Responsibilities

Includes the following and others as assigned:

• Perform rigorous quantitative analysis of national and international climate finance mechanisms and climate and energy policies
• Efficiently collect and analyse varied and cross-disciplinary data to incorporate into useable and reportable formats. This will include but is not limited to investment data and transaction and impact attributes.
• Under the direction of Senior Analysts, contribute to the design, management, and implementation of complex research assignments and analytical projects
• Engage clients throughout the research process and advise policymakers on the implications of research findings
• Assist in the writing and editing of high-quality CPI products, including full reports, executive summaries, blogs, and presentations
• Communicate and collaborate with CPI staff working around the globe
• Produce high-quality materials on demanding deadlines

Competencies and Experience

• BA or BS degree required with coursework in finance, economics, or policy.
• Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or a related, quantitatively rigorous field strongly preferred

• Experience analyzing climate finance, economics of policy choices, and/or energy and climate markets, agrifood systems/land use finance and/or tracking climate finance. (required)
• Experience in financial modelling and/or macroeconomic modelling of energy and climate markets (desirable)
• Knowledge of SQL, R, Python (required)

Personal Attributes

• Independent, analytical mind with a track record of applying sound financial, political and strategic judgment to complex issues (required)
• Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people (required)
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines (required)
• Superior English written and verbal communications skills (required)
• Experience working in developing economies (desirable)

Position Details

CPI is recruiting for one full-time position in our Cape Town office.

CPI has adopted a hybrid working policy with 60% in office and 40% home based work.

Candidates must be based in Cape Town and able to meet the office attendance requirements.

Candidates must have the right to work in South Africa.

To apply

Please upload your up to date CV and respond to the application questions by 10am (GMT) on Tuesday 7th April 2026.

The use of AI is strongly discouraged when completing the application questions.

Please add notifications@app.bamboohr.com to your contact list to ensure delivery of all correspondence from us.

Applications deadline.

Tuesday 7th April at 10amGMT.

CPI Commitment

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.