Angola Government Relations Advisor

The Nature Conservancy (All); Remote; EUR 51.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An environmental organization is seeking an Angola Government Relations Advisor to engage with the Angolan Government and various stakeholders to enhance conservation initiatives. The advisor will leverage relationships to support sustainable financing mechanisms and implement TNC programs. Required qualifications include a BA/BS degree, fluency in Portuguese and English, and significant experience in conservation practices. The role involves developing partnerships and managing complex projects, contributing to a lower-impact renewable energy system in Angola.

Qualifikationen

• 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or environmental policy.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing complex projects.
• Supervisory experience in managing performance.

Aufgaben

• Develops relationships with corporate, government, and NGO partners.
• Works collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
• Secures funds for renewable energy system implementation.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

BA/BS degree

Master’s degree in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Angola Government Relations Advisor

The Angola Government Relations Advisor works with the Africa and Global Conservancy teams to develop and leverage strong stakeholder and partner relationships with the Government of Angola (GoA), science and research organizations, the corporate business sector, local communities, and indigenous groups. A primary role of the External Relations Advisor will be to explore avenues that could assist the GoA in increasing the scale of its conservation and climate commitments and advising on ways to help deliver on these commitments, including by unlocking funds for conservation through sustainable financing mechanisms.

Essential Functions:

The Angola Government Relations Advisor works with an interdisciplinary team to serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to TNC and the Angolan Government on complex and strategic issues, particularly related to sustainable energy development and natural resource management. The Angola Government Relations Advisor supports the implementation of TNC Programs in Angola by ensuring that there is government buy-in and support.

• Provides knowledge and insight into the workings of the Government in Angola and develops and maintains TNC’s relationships with key decision makers within the GoA.
• Identifies which key government departments, institutions, arms’ length bodies, ministry officials, and ministers are responsible for sustainable financing.
• Identify acceptable routes to engage the government to obtain an audience and buy-in on key issues related to sustainable finance mechanisms that could be used to support conservation and climate projects in Angola.
• Keep and disseminate records of meetings and action items.
• Serve as in-country point of contact for regional and global Conservancy staff that are supporting policy and finance work in Angola and actively participate in processes led by these teams.
• Fosters TNC’s relationships with development partners and helps to develop relationships with other potential supporters of TNC’s conservation work in Angola.

Responsibilities & Scope:

• Develops relationships and works effectively with corporate, government, community, international donor agency and non-governmental organization partners.
• Applies a diversified knowledge of practices to support TNC’s Freshwater, Oceans, Energy and Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities strategies.
• Support program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment and works collaboratively within a cross-functional interdisciplinary team.
• Acts independently within broad program goals i.e., community-based and landscape level conservation, sustainable finance, smart development, science and capacity building, and strategic partnerships.
• Works with the GoA and other partners to secure funds (e.g., from international lending agencies, bilateral development groups, and private investors) to create and support the implementation of a lower-impact renewable energy system scale plan for Cuando and Cubango Provinces.
• Participates as a key voice for the Ocean Protection team to provide necessary input and linkages to guide the development and roll‑out of TNC’s marine program in Angola, with respect to national government participation, priorities and perspectives.
• Develops and implements multi‑year fundraising strategies and goals.
• Participates in and negotiates for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements (e.g., Ocean protection commitments and related sustainable financing arrangements).
• As a member of TNC’s Africa External Affairs Team, works closely with philanthropy staff and TNC’s global strategy teams to leverage key donor engagement and support.
• Manages multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with responsibility for performance management, training and career development.
• Participates in fundraising activities to ensure that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Frequently makes independent decisions based on analysis, experience, and context.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or environmental policy, management related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Analytical and project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing complex projects in an unstructured environment.
• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives, and managing performance.
• Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.
• Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.
• Proven communication and presentation skills.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the country’s key national priorities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in relevant field and 5 years of government relations or corporate sector experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience appreciated.
• Experience presenting to and communicating with management-level individuals within the corporate sector.
• Excellent team player with experience working in multi-disciplinary groups, using influence and interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy, and tact to build strong relationships with governments, corporations, partners, donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.
• Understanding of development pressures (e.g., renewable energy and agriculture) and conservation actions (e.g., community conservation).

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.