Advisor, Nature Positive Solutions
Advisor, Nature Positive Solutions
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Job Description
Reporting to the Senior Manager Nature Positive Solutions you will actively contribute to a high-performing team and drive impact by working productively and efficiently collaborating closely with other Focus & Enabler areas as part of our matrix structure and championing our One Minderoo Culture. Focusing where applicable on partners stakeholders and beneficiaries to execute a high-impact strategy aligned with Minderoos long-term strategic goals.
As the Advisor Nature Positive Solutions you will contribute to identifying developing and maintaining partnerships and initiatives that deliver meaningful action towards halting and reversing nature loss as a critical component of climate mitigation. You will generate ideas and innovate in the land use sector (landscape conservation agriculture forestry mining) driving a transition to a climate- and nature-positive land use sector and protecting critical natural carbon sinks while delivering positive outcomes for biodiversity and communities.
You will
Support the Senior Manager in identifying onboarding and managing partners including drafting grant agreements and corresponding with existing and prospective partners
Assist in developing and tracking KPIs and other metrics to ensure progress and delivery against milestones and key objectives
Deliver compelling impact reporting that informs executive decision-making
Develop summaries and updates of partnerships and strategy implementation for internal and external audiences
Collaborate with other Minderoo teams to ensure strategic alignment and identify opportunities to advance shared objectives as part of a One Minderoo approach
Communicate with partners to coordinate engagement and uplift of efforts at significant events and meetings such as the UNFCCC and CBD COPs.
Lead internal partner landscape reviews flagging capacity gaps and recommending resourcing shifts as administrative demands grow.
Work with the Senior Manager to update and refine the Nature Positive Solutions Strategy and Body of Work
Engage in systems mapping landscape assessments and other exercises to ensure the Nature Positive Solutions Strategy reflects the latest science and thinking and avoids duplication of existing efforts
Support the development of new projects under the Nature Positive Solutions Body of Work including development of project theory-of-change and ensuring alignment with overall strategy
Qualifications :
You will bring
- Education: undergraduate degree in climate science international development or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in climate policy or nature conservation or sustainable development program development in the land use sector (forestry agriculture);
- Understanding of relevant concepts such as land sector mitigation strategies policy and action frameworks including REDD and carbon accounting frameworks and protocols (IPCC GHG FLAG);
- Experience with grant making processes including drafting TORs program descriptions and tracking budgets and grant milestones
- Understanding of land use conservation and climate issues in Australia and internationally with a focus on the Asia Pacific region
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to craft clear compelling content against deadlines
- Strong relationship-building skills with experience engaging stakeholders in the climate and conservation space
- A proactive solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail and sound political and reputational judgement
- Experience working in complex or mission-driven environments (not-for-profit government or similar) is desirable
Additional Information :
Next Steps
Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.
Applications close: Friday 24 October
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Attractive parental leave
- Career development opportunities
Please note we reserve the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.
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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders people of all backgrounds ages sexual orientation and those with Disability to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
