Climate Change & Nature Policy Officer Eo (33 / 25 Pta)

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Climate Change and Nature Policy Officer in Pretoria. The role involves reporting on climate change issues, supporting UK diplomatic actions, and fostering partnerships across government and NGOs. Ideal candidates will have experience in climate policy, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

Family-friendly flexible working opportunities

Agile workforce benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in climate change and nature policy.
• Strong communication skills for government and NGO engagement.
• Ability to manage and report on climate-related events.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reporting and briefing on climate change and nature issues.
• Support delivery of UK ministerial visits and climate engagements.
• Monitor and report on climate and policy developments in South Africa.

Skills

Relationship-building

Monitoring climate policies

Event planning

Job description

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.

We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles) Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) Main purpose of job : Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing our world.

The UK has responded with some of the world's most ambitious legislation and domestic targets, embedding the green economy in all our industrial, research and growth strategies.

Internationally, the UK is one of the most significant contributors to international climate finance and active in pressing for global ambition in line with the

• Paris agreement to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees.

South Africa is a key strategic partner.

Key initiatives

• The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between South Africa and other countries including the UK, France, Germany and the EU (announced at COP26 in Glasgow, November) is all about supporting SA to meet its ambitious NDC commitments, doing so in a just way.
• SA is dealing with the twin challenges of adapting to, and building resilience against climate impact that is already occurring and increasing.
• As an influential member of the Africa Group, G77+China, G20, BRICS, SA is a key player in securing real progress within the UNFCCC negotiation process.

The British High Commission is looking for a Climate Change and Nature Policy Officer to deliver reporting and briefing on climate change and nature issues including just energy transition, adaptation and the illegal wildlife trade.

Key to delivery of the role will be relationship-building at working level with partners across government, NGOs, civil society and business.>

The role will also involve supporting the delivery of events including UK ministerial visits to South Africa and BHC climate and nature engagements hosted by the High Commissioner.

It will involve occasional travel around South Africa including to Cape Town.

You will have your finger on the pulse monitoring and promptly reporting on climate and policy developments in SA and their implications.

The role includes supporting UK diplomatic action linked to implementation of the JETP, the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Conferences the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

It is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of this key area of UK-South Africa collaboration.

The post holder will contribute to the development of a vision for how to grow a long-term UK-South Africa climate relationship.

This role will report to the Head of Climate Change.