Senior Environmental Policy Advocate

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Advocacy Manager for an environmental client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role leads advocacy strategies to influence policy, engage with government, media and communities, and drive conservation outcomes.

You will build coalitions and manage campaigns and budgets to deliver measurable policy changes. The ideal candidate has a Masters in a related field, 4–6 years in advocacy or public affairs, and strong research, communications and stakeholder relations skills to

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant field.
• 4–6+ years in advocacy, policy analysis, government relations, or related role (environmental focus).
• Strong policy understanding and legislative processes in South Africa.
• Excellent research, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive advocacy strategies and campaigns to advance environmental policy goals in Limpopo.
• Monitor and analyze relevant legislation and political developments affecting environmental conservation.
• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Organize meetings, workshops, and public forums to engage stakeholders.
• Develop advocacy materials (policy briefs, position papers, press releases).
• Represent the organization in public consultations, hearings and media engagements.
• Build coalitions to amplify advocacy efforts and drive outcomes.
• Track progress and impact of campaigns, report findings to leadership.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Networking

Advocacy experience

Environmental policy knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Science, Policy, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Advocacy Manager for an environmental client in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role leads advocacy strategies to influence policy, engage with government, media and communities, and drive conservation outcomes.

You will build coalitions and manage campaigns and budgets to deliver measurable policy changes. The ideal candidate has a Masters in a related field, 4–6 years in advocacy or public affairs, and strong research, communications and stakeholder relations skills to