Senior Ocean Policy & Diplomacy Advisor

Goldbelt, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 123,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldbelt, Inc. seeks a Foreign Affairs Advisor within the core OES/OMC team to counter IUU fishing and advance ocean policy. The role focuses on drafting briefing materials, coordinating interagency efforts, and supporting grants, budgets, and international engagements such as the Our Ocean Conference.

Excellent written and oral communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders are essential. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental studies.
• Specialized event planning experience coordinating intra- and inter-agency teams.
• Experience writing speeches and talking points for senior officials.
• Specialized experience with foreign assistance, grants, and budget execution; GOR certified.
• Specialized experience with U.S. foreign affairs in marine and fisheries policy; combat IUU fishing.
• Experience recommending policies to senior officials.
• Experience living marine resource conservation and understanding the U.S. fishing industry.
• Ability to plan and organize activities independently.
• Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the core OES/OMC team working to counter IUU fishing, coordinating OES/OMC’s response to IUU fishing issues as they arise, including drafting briefing materials, talking points, and memos for OMC and OES leadership.
• Provide programmatic support to OES/OMC managed grants, financial projects, and budget execution as needed related to foreign assistance and International Fisheries Commission funding, in support of OMC’s current FTE GOR who serves as the lead on these items.
• Assist in the Department’s engagement in the annual Our Ocean Conference in close coordination with OES/OPA.
• Assist with drafting documents and reports for review by OES leadership related to a range of emerging marine and fisheries management issues, including but not limited to: IUU fishing, sustainable fisheries, and maritime domain awareness.
• Provide support in developing policies, technical guidance, and instructional guidance for application by a wide range of experts and other users to ensure that ocean and coastal policy goals are considered when policy is formulated.
• Establish and maintain relationships with interagency partners who work within the ocean and coastal policy space.
• Synthesize technical information for use in policy and communications materials for OES leadership and stakeholders.
• Support OMC staff on preparations for the UN and UN technical agency meetings and committees on fisheries.

Skills

Relationship building

Interagency collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies

Master's degree in environmental studies

Job description

Goldbelt, Inc. seeks a Foreign Affairs Advisor within the core OES/OMC team to counter IUU fishing and advance ocean policy. The role focuses on drafting briefing materials, coordinating interagency efforts, and supporting grants, budgets, and international engagements such as the Our Ocean Conference.

Excellent written and oral communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders are essential. Some travel may be required.