The organisation

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Our client is a membership organisation which brings the international investment community together to navigate the risks and opportunities of the transition and support progress towards a net zero and climate resilient future.

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The opportunity

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This is a 24-month, fixed-term contract focused on developing nature and deforestation policy, a strategic priority for the organisation.  Reporting to the Director of the Policy Programme, you will be responsible for designing and executing a nature and deforestation policy strategy for the team and identifying relevant initiatives and partners to engage with including collaborating on advocacy campaigns.  You will also work closely with the global climate senior policy manager in the team on climate-nature synergies, including preparation for key milestones such as the nature components of the ‘climate’ COPs and CBD COP in 2026. 

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Main responsibilities

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• Develop and execute a policy advocacy and engagement strategy to advance key nature and deforestation policy priorities for the organisation
• Coordinate participation at the biennial CBD COP and work closely with the policy team’s global climate senior policy manager to support preparations for annual ‘climate’ COPs and other relevant events with a climate-nature component
• Work closely with members to identify opportunities to influence nature and deforestation policies that encourage deforestation-free finance flows and nature positive investments
• Lead on nature and deforestation advocacy activities and collaborate with other relevant organisations, keeping abreast of relevant policy and regulatory developments at European and global level
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including members, relevant UN bodies, European policymakers and civil society organisations.

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Key skills and experience required

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• Demonstrable experience of working on nature and/ordeforestation topics over a number of years is essential
• Knowledge of the nature policy landscape, such as currentand emerging policies, frameworks and initiatives addressing nature anddeforestation risks and opportunities
• Experience engaging directly with policy makers at domestic, EU and/or global level
• Solid understanding of the interconnections between nature and climate, including the role of nature-based solutions and forest conservation/restoration in the context of key international frameworks
• Strong project management, coordination and organisational skills, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities.

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Please note: some travel, including internationally, will be necessary as well as some out-of-hours calls.