Policy Lead, Philippines — Climate & Biodiversity

Conservation International; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation International (CI) seeks a Philippines Policy Senior Manager based in Quezon City to lead policy development on climate, biodiversity, and oceans under a rights-based framework. You will work with CI’s global policy team and the Philippines country program to craft national policies and engage with governments and stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and fluency in Filipino and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, conservation science, climate, policy, economics, or a development-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken Filipino and English.
• Strong interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with CI's global policy team, support CIP country programs to develop policy recommendations and design strategies to influence enabling conditions.
• Support CIP country program to develop analysis and influence governments’ positions on key elements of global negotiations on climate, biodiversity, oceans.
• Track the implementation of the work plan outlining national priorities for climate, biodiversity, oceans, and country program priorities.
• Facilitate linkages and collaboration among CIP country program partners and external networks to create shared policy positions for national government engagement.
• Co-lead the implementation of the ARTSI Philippines Pilot.
• Develop ways to ensure policy recommendations on climate, biodiversity, and oceans are inclusively arrived at with stakeholders.
• Plan and track programmatic activities to comply with international donor requirements and reporting.
• Regularly provide updates and analysis to the CIP country program on national and global developments.

Skills

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe software

Job description

Conservation International (CI) seeks a Philippines Policy Senior Manager based in Quezon City to lead policy development on climate, biodiversity, and oceans under a rights-based framework. You will work with CI’s global policy team and the Philippines country program to craft national policies and engage with governments and stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and fluency in Filipino and English.