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Natalie Kauf

Southeast Asia Energy Analyst

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst

International Energy Agency (IEA)
10.2022 - Current
  • Managing the IEA's work programme on energy efficiency for Southeast Asia and Indonesia
  • Developing and maintaining international partnerships such as with ADB, APEC, ASEAN, several UN agencies (UNOPS-ETP, UN-ESCAP, UNEP), local and regional organisations
  • Supporting delegations visiting Paris and leading regular international missions (alone and with others) to the region
  • Coordinating and delivering capacity building programmes as main organizer and trainer (webinars, training weeks, workshops in person and online)
  • Hiring and overseeing short- and long-term international consultants, interns, and official staff
  • Conducting research and developing reports and studies on energy efficiency policy on cross-cutting topics, providing input on Southeast Asia for reports across IEA and OECD.

Deputy Director

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
07.2020 - 09.2022
  • Managed a team of 6 policy analysts and technical experts in the Nuclear Energy Division as their direct manager
  • Liaised with external partners including the OECD's NEA, IEA, and bilateral cooperation with partner countries
  • Represented Canada or supported Canada's representative on international meetings, including at the IAEA, Nuclear Energy Agency, G7, and other multilateral fora
  • Served as Head of Delegation and official representative for Canada on the NEA's Steering Committee
  • Recruited and trained new analysts to maintain the capacity of the team.

Treasury Board Submissions and reviewed Memoranda to Cabinet

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Led Treasury Board Submissions and reviewed Memoranda to Cabinet including preparation of cabinet documents and Minister briefs on environmental and agricultural topics
  • Liaised with departments and agencies to provide advice on cabinet, budget, and treasury processes - usually briefing the most senior representatives of those departments.

Advanced Policy Analyst (APAP)

Government of Canada
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • This 2-year secondment schedule is the Government of Canada’s most sought-after programme to develop future leaders, admitting only 12 people per year. The programme involves four six-month secondments to key central agencies of the government before returning to your policy department.

Policy Analyst (APAP)

Privy Council Office (PCO)
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Monitored international trade issues and regularly briefed senior management (Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister) as required in a high-pressure environment involving numerous urgent and high-profile requests
  • Led on funding decisions, represented PCO in inter-departmental and central agency meetings and discussions
  • Reviewed reports, briefings, Memoranda to Cabinet, funding proposals, and other materials from departments to ensure they were in line with policy authorities and present coherent economic policies
  • Prepared briefing binders for the Deputy Secretary, Deputy Clerk, and Clerk (Canada's highest-ranking public servant)
  • Wrote Prime Minister briefing notes regularly on internal and international trade issues.

Analyst (APAP)

Finance Canada
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Monitored economic policy events and trends to inform briefings and the Weekly Economic Report
  • Worked particularly in the area of industrial policy, competition, the digital economy, international taxation, international financial markets, and European Union economic policies
  • Wrote and coordinated briefings and binders for international meetings for the Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister, often under tight timelines for the World Economic Forum, G7, G20, IMF, and bilateral meetings
  • Coordinated G7 Finance meetings by staying abreast of agendas, liaising with working groups, monitoring progress, and preparing briefing binders across departments and sectors
  • Coordinated the Minister's international post-budget tour by liaising with international colleagues to coordinate the agenda, write briefings, adapt to last minute changes, and liaise with the Minister's office and budget team
  • Represented the ministry in G7 working group meetings, including travelling to Paris.

Analyst (APAP)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Led on the Medium-Term Planning process for the Canadian Forestry Service, developed overall strategy, designed and coordinated internal and external engagement, briefed senior management and identified strategic priorities
  • Regularly briefed senior management on a variety of forestry-related subjects and policy experimentation activities
  • Worked with the change leadership team to develop organisational strategic priorities for management.

Acting Head of Project Cell

European Union Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Oversaw the small-scale project office of the EU Mission in Kosovo, managed external stakeholders, hired international consultants, and oversaw capacity building projects for Kosovo authorities
  • Managed overall processes for over 20 ongoing projects across several units and monitored progress
  • Oversaw budgetary planning such as amending budgets, forecasting future financial needs and liaising with procurement and financial units while respecting EU financial regulations.

Research and Communications Associate

United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT)
06.2015 - 11.2015
  • Completed quantitative research for the Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) which culminated in Kosovo's successful inclusion for the first time in MCC's list of eligible countries for multi-million-dollar grants
  • Carried out field work research alongside UNICEF and UNDP for engagement of marginalized communities
  • Drafted reports, analysed opportunities for new projects and funding, and reviewed projects and grant applications
  • Worked jointly on the 5-year Common Development Plan for Kosovo, collecting data and compiling reports
  • Met with donors, stakeholders, NGOs, civil society, and government officials to encourage collaboration.

Education

Master in Development Studies -

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
01.2016 - 04.2017

Bachelor in International Development and Political Science - undefined

Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
01.2011 - 04.2015

Summer program -

Symbiosis International University
Pune, India

One year studies -

Beijing Language And Culture University
Beijing, China
01.2013 - 04.2014

Publications

Exploring the Effects of Weak Institutions on Economic Insecurity in Kosovo, Natalie Kauf, 2021, The European Journal of Development Research, 33, 6, 2063-2083

Countries of work or study

Employed in: Canada, Kosovo, France

Studied in: UK, China, India, Canada

Timeline

Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst

International Energy Agency (IEA)
10.2022 - Current

Deputy Director

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
07.2020 - 09.2022

Treasury Board Submissions and reviewed Memoranda to Cabinet

Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)
01.2020 - 06.2022

Policy Analyst (APAP)

Privy Council Office (PCO)
07.2019 - 12.2019

Analyst (APAP)

Finance Canada
01.2019 - 06.2019

Advanced Policy Analyst (APAP)

Government of Canada
07.2018 - 06.2020

Analyst (APAP)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
07.2018 - 12.2018

Acting Head of Project Cell

European Union Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
01.2018 - 06.2018

Master in Development Studies -

University of Cambridge
01.2016 - 04.2017

Research and Communications Associate

United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT)
06.2015 - 11.2015

One year studies -

Beijing Language And Culture University
01.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor in International Development and Political Science - undefined

Queen's University
01.2011 - 04.2015

Summer program -

Symbiosis International University

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