Salary: £43,851 - £56,386
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: UK-based (Woking)
Contract Type: 5-Year Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
We’re excited to be recruiting a Senior Policy Advisor – Policy Engagement Lead to join our Policy Solutions team at WWF-UK.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead international policy engagement for a new flagship project, Future Fit for a Just Transition. You’ll work across WWF offices globally to drive forward a just transition to a net zero, nature-positive economy and financial system. The project will focus on international implementation of the transition, and identifying best practices and challenges faced in different countries to facilitate shared learning, promote healthy competition, identify collaborative solutions, and hence speed up implementation.
As part of this we aim to develop a suite of ‘Future Fitness’ metrics that show progress towards a just, net zero, nature positive economy in countries around the world, to engage with the business and policy community based on the findings, to understand barriers and impacts of the transition and identify solutions, undertake policy advocacy off the back of the findings, and produce a regular Flagship report setting out the results and implications at the global level.
We are looking for an individual who is experienced in policy engagement, business transitions and coordinating complex multi-stakeholder policy processes, who can take responsibility for managing the international policy engagement component of this project. This will include extensive engagement with stakeholders in each of the countries of focus, to obtain input and feedback, develop the narrative, build buy-in and disseminate the findings of the work, in a way that changes the economic-environment debate and supports wider action and impact on our agenda. It may also involve managing publication and report launch activities, managing consultants, and organizing and participating in events to share and discuss the report findings.
You will build links and strategic relationships with other organisations and other parts of the WWF global Network to promote and disseminate the work. Important will be the ability to create and provide diverse, relevant and impactful ideas for policy, and to involve communities affected by climate and nature loss in the process of policy development.
Minimum Criteria (Essential)
1. Policy development experience, demonstrated by examples.
2. Experience and knowledge in one or (ideally) more of the following areas of policy:
3. - Climate change and net zero transition
4. - Economics & finance
5. - Nature-related risks and opportunities
6. - Food and agriculture sector
7. Experience of working across different countries on economics, finance or policy-related issues.
8. Project management experience and demonstrated experience in organising stakeholder engagement processes.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
10. Experience in commissioning and managing consultants.
11. Familiarity with expert surveys and publication processes.
12. Ability to influence stakeholders and drive policy change.
13. Experience using research to inform policy and advocacy.
What We Offer
14. Annual leave starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days plus bank holidays
15. Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
16. 5% employer pension contribution, rising to 10% with employee contribution
17. Learning and development opportunities
18. Regular wellbeing initiatives
This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 20% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world. At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life, restoring nature and preventing catastrophic climate change. We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science, working with integrity and collaboration.
How to Apply
Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.
Our Diversity Promise to You
The planet needs everyone. That means you, in all your uniqueness. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
If you need any adjustments to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@wwf.org.uk.
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