Oliver Johnson Email & Phone Number

Stockholm, Sweden

- Leading the Climate, Energy and Society Unit at SEI’s headquarters, with responsibility for line-managing a team of seventeen researchers from junior to senior level, overseeing their performance, professional development and work environment- Head of Secretariat of Leadership Group for Industry Transition, a group of countries and companies – led by Governments of Sweden and India and the World Economic Forum – dedicated to working towards net-zero emissions from heavy industry- Member of SEI HQ’s Operations Committee contributing to decision-making about operational issues at SEI HQ- Member of SEI’s global Executive Team contributing to strategic decision-making about organisational development for the whole of SEI

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

- Establishing and leading a new energy and urban programme, including strategy development, fundraising and recruitment - Supervising and conducting research and policy advisory projects related to energy governance, climate services, air pollution impacts and sustainable urban development- Carrying out qualitative and quantitative research and writing high quality outputs for academic, policy, practitioner and public audiences- Line-managing a team of researchers, with responsibility for overseeing their professional development, performance and development dialogues, target setting and follow up and work¬ environment- Fostering and maintaining strategic partnerships with researchers and donors, policymakers and other stakeholders - Representing SEI at various events through delivering lectures and training workshops, chairing and presenting at international conferences, organising and facilitating workshops and meetings- Leading coordination and integration of all research clusters and programmes within Asia Centre - Member of the Senior Management Team contributing to strategic decision-making about the Centre’s organisational development

Nairobi, Kenya

- Establishing and leading a new energy and climate programme, including strategy development, fundraising and recruitment - Leading and managing research and policy projects related to energy access, low-carbon innovation and the water-energy-food nexus- Line-managing a team of researchers providing leadership and direction, ensuring performance goals are set and followed up and fostering a supportive work¬ environment- Creating and maintaining a strong network with academics, funders, government officials, local community members and other stakeholders- Representing SEI to the public, key stakeholders and partners at various meetings, workshops and conferences- Working with the Centre Director to put in place appropriate operational procedures, ensure the Centre’s organisational development and implement SEI’s strategic plan and policies at the Centre level

Cologne, Germany

- Developing and teaching a course on development economics and international development cooperation to master’s degree students studying Technology and Resource Management in the Tropics and Sub-tropics- Setting and assessing end of course assignments

Bonn, Germany

- Undertaking research on low carbon innovation policies in China, India and South Africa and managing transitions to inclusive and sustainable energy systems- Providing expert input on in-depth research and training projects on hydropower benefit-sharing in Africa and localising the solar value chain in Morocco.- Liaising with international research partners and producing research outputs, contributing to research proposals and giving international conference presentations- Managing and supervising interns

Geneva, Switzerland

- Undertaking policy analysis, report writing and project evaluation in the fields of science, technology and innovation policy, low carbon development, renewable energy technologies for rural development and geographic information systems- Speech writing and preparing briefing notes, press releases and official summary reports- Recruitment and management of short-term employees and consultants- Providing support to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), including representing the CSTD Secretariat during negotiations between member states- Planning, organising and facilitating 3 conferences, each with 120 high-level participants from 60 UN Member States- Arranging the publication of a new UNCTAD working paper series, ensuring communication between the Division Director, Section Chief, editors and publication department

Brighton, United Kingdom

- Providing policy advice to DFID’s Low Carbon Development Team on feasibility of project proposals submitted to the World Bank-administered Clean Technology Fund - Analysing and making recommendations on international project proposals worth up to $100m, evaluating their robustness, opportunities for sustainability and transformational potential

Brighton, United Kingdom

- Prepared a background paper on green and renewable technologies as energy solutions for rural development for UNCTAD’s annual Expert Meeting, the outcome of which was reported to UNCTAD's Trade and Development and Investment, Enterprise and Development Commissions

Brighton, United Kingdom

- Taught Statistics to DPhil and Masters students within SPRU and Communication Skills to undergraduate Business and Management students, with responsibility for class preparation and marking of homework and formal assessments- Co-developed, marketed and launched Qualitative Research Methodology course for DPhil students, managing 20 session facilitators and 50 participants

Kasempa, Zambia

- Taught Physics to all senior grades and Environmental Science to the junior grades with responsibilities in the Science Department and other school based committees.- Developed district-wide capacity building programme for science teachers to facilitate the sharing of teaching methodologies effective in constrained environments.- Organised and facilitated a HIV/AIDS Awareness Workshop for teachers.- Fundraised for and coordinated the construction of a fully functioning computer laboratory, promoting local ownership of indigenous funds, construction, operation, maintenance- Worked with local religious organisations to produce, market and sell audio recordings of their choirs in order to fundraise for/finance local charitable activities.

Dphil, Science And Technology Policy Studies

Ma, International Studies

Bsc (Hons), Physics