Carbon Markets and Climate Policy - adelphi consult GmbH
adelphi is a leading independent consultancy specialising in climate, environment and development. Combining scientific analysis with evidence-based advisory services, we support the just, transformative transition towards a sustainable, future-proof society. Our experts work locally and globally on the key challenges of political, economic and social change. We are agents of the future within a global network of strategists, practitioners, forward thinkers and critical analysts. Through transdisciplinary research, evidence-based consulting and stakeholder dialogues, we shape policy agendas, facilitate political communication, inform policy processes, and support decision-makers.
Adelphi’s Carbon Markets and Pricing team
Our Carbon Markets and Pricing Team is one of the world's foremost knowledge hubs supporting the global spread of carbon pricing as a key tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions cost-efficiently.
We provide research and public policy advice on the design and implementation of carbon markets and carbon pricing instruments in projects funded by governments and international and development organizations, including the European Commission, the World Bank and others. We also staff the secretariats of the International Carbon Action Partnership and Carbon Pricing in the Americas (CPA), facilitating and shaping international cooperation and experience exchange around compliance carbon pricing systems worldwide.
At the same time, carbon pricing faces a challenging political moment. Governments operating emissions trading systems must navigate growing public and industry resistance to carbon costs, as well as pressure to protect competitiveness. Designing systems that are environmentally effective, economically efficient, and politically durable is one of the defining challenges of climate governance today. This makes the work of our team more important than ever.
The coming years promise to be an exciting and pivotal time for carbon markets, as ever more countries actively prepare to establish carbon pricing instruments to help implement their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
The International Carbon Action PartnershipThe International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) is an international forum of more than 40 governments and public authorities from around the world that have implemented or are planning to implement domestic emissions trading systems (ETS). Founded in 2007, ICAP supports member jurisdictions in sharing best practices and advancing the state of the art on ETS design and implementation. ICAP's work focuses on three pillars: technical dialogue, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building activities relating to emissions trading. adelphi hosts the ICAP Secretariat, which is based in Berlin.
Your roleWe are looking for a Carbon Markets and Climate Policy Analyst (m/f/d) to join our Carbon Markets and Pricing team. In this dual-facing role, you will contribute to the work of the ICAP Secretariatas well as to adelphi's broader carbon markets and pricing project portfolio, including projects for the European Commission, the World Bank, and other national and international clients.
You will work under the guidance of the ICAP Head of Secretariat, senior Secretariat staff, and adelphi project leads, and will have the opportunity to engage directly with governments, international organisations, think tanks, academia, and the private sector on some of the most pressing questions in climate policy today.
Diversity is important to us. For a sustainable future, we need a diversity of experiences experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.
Depending on your background and level of experience, your tasks will include:
ICAP Secretariat work:
adelphi project work:
We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social origin. Recognised severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration in the case of equal suitability.
Send us your complete application documents (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, and information on your availability)by 24 August 2026 at the latest. Please apply exclusively via our online application portal.