Economic Adviser (Energy and Natural Resources)

Economic Adviser (Energy and Natural Resources)

The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to appoint an Economic Adviser (Energy and Natural Resources) in our Climate Change and Ocean Directorate. The CCO Directorate is one of the three Programme Directorates of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is responsible for delivering on two strategic pillars of the Secretariat’s Strategic Plan, sustainable and inclusive economic and social development and climate‑resilient and low‑carbon development, to respond to climate and ocean emergencies. A significant part of the Directorate’s work is of a consultancy and advisory nature, delivered through a combination of in‑house and external expertise.

Location: Central London, Pall Mall SW1

Closing date: 22 January 2026, 17:00 GMT

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of ENR, the Economic Adviser will provide advisory and technical services to support Commonwealth countries advance climate‑resilient economic development, improve energy security, reduce energy poverty, strengthen social and environmental protections, limit climate change and secure a just energy transition. The Economic Adviser will work individually and in multidisciplinary teams on a portfolio of projects. ENR current projects include design and implementation of governance reforms of mining sectors (including deep seabed mining and critical minerals), energy sectors (oil, gas, renewable), including revenue management (sovereign wealth funds), emission reduction, carbon taxation, climate finance, energy transition planning and implementation of low‑carbon energy systems.

Qualifications

To be considered, you will need a post‑graduate degree in economics, business or a related field. You will need to have a minimum of ten years’ experience at a senior level dealing with high‑level counterparts; prior experience in an international context, gained in an international organisation, a government ministry or the private sector. A minimum of five years’ experience leading and managing projects in energy and natural resources or a related field is also required.

Travel

Please note that this job involves frequent overseas travel.

Application

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Cover letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.

Eligibility

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

Employment details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Legal Services, Energy Technology, and Services for Renewable Energy