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This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcomebarriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team.
Were looking to recruit a policy expert lead our work on the role of public policy to shape carbon and nature markets. These markets represent a significant opportunity to mobilise the private sector in tackling climate change and contribute to restoring nature. However, there remain many challenges to address in building high-integrity, well-functioning markets at sufficient scale, and ensuring that these markets support and help finance the climate and nature objectives that Governments have set themselves through policy processes such as the development of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plans (NBSAPs).
The role will build on immediate and practical solutions to developing high integrity carbon market approaches with the private sector already underway, to focus on next generation policy and governance frameworks and advocacy to Governments in the UK and beyond on the role of national policy in maximisingthe efficacy and wider benefits of carbon and nature markets going forward.
This will include helping to devise policy solutions thatensure private markets function as part of a blended finance model thatsupports the landscape and seascape transition required to deliver countriesNDCs and NBSAPs, in a way that works for indigenous people and localcommunities.
The role is located within the Policy Directorate in ourConservation, Advocacy and Policy Department, where we work in the UK andbeyond with governments, the private sector, financial institutions and civilsociety to:
promote a net zero, nature positive transition in the UK and globally;
reshape economic and financial sector incentives in order to deliver and finance the transition, through advocacy on policy and regulation;
stop nature loss from deforestation, including by championing and helping practically develop more sustainable supply chains in the food sector;
promote more sustainable patterns of land use that deliver on the triple challenge of securing benefits and food security for people, whilst simultaneously tackling climate change, and halting and reversing nature loss.
Economics is the context, driver and ultimate solution toall of our goals and we aim to embed an understanding of economic incentivesand realities within all of our influencing strategies.
You will collaborate with colleagues in the creation,implementation and influencing of robust policy solutions. You will workclosely with experts in finance, climate, food production and consumption todesign new policy that uses the economy as a key lever for change.
While this is initially a fixed-term, one-year contract, theaim is for the postholder to work with others to develop this workstream into amore ambitious programme of work and secure the funds to continue this work ona longer-term basis.
Experience of policy development.
Degree level qualification in economics OR relevant work experience in policy and analysis.
Good research abilities and experience of using economic analysis.
An understanding of how policy and politics interact & how policy is influenced, both inside and outside Government.
We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
~ Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
~ Flexible working options
~5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
~ Training and development opportunities
~ Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and youll be required to be in theoffice 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office,the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one ofthe greenest buildings in the UK, and youll hot desk among trees andgardens.
WWF employs a vibrant, passionate and committed workforce,and offers ample opportunities to develop a career working on the exciting,crucial and ever-more topical and urgent, environment and conservationagenda.
Protectingwhats left is not enough were now in a race to restore the natural worldand prevent catastrophic climate change before its too late. We were born out of passion and science, and for more than60 years weve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife andthe natural world. Please click on the link and apply via our website bycompleting the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV anda supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of peoplebeing able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their fullself to work.
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