Business for Nature is hiring an Advocacy and Asia Lead. Apply today!
We are looking for an Advocacy and Asia Lead to join our global team and support our advocacy efforts globally (60% FTE) and help grow Business for Nature’s engagement in Asia (40% FTE).
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-stakeholder international coalition. We are looking for a passionate individual with experience in working with a policy audience, including in the Asian region, understanding of environmental issues and ideally experience working with business.
To be successful, you will need to be a self-motivated team player who has excellent organizational and communications skills with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects and maintain a high level of attention to detail. It would be helpful if you have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and geographies.
We work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. You need to be comfortable working autonomously, with the ability to lead projects from inception to completion. As a small team operating across the world, you should feel comfortable working virtually.
Job overview
Title: Advocacy and Asia Lead, Business for Nature
Reports to: Advocacy Director, Business for Nature
Term: Permanent position, ideally starting May 2023
Location: Anywhere, provided you have the right to work, ability to work remotely and travel occasionally
Position: Full-time or part-time negotiable
Application deadline: 10 April 2022
Salary range: $US20,000 – $US50,000 full time
This is a good-faith range based on a full-time (40 hour/week) employment contract. Salary may vary based on number of hours worked, local market and experience. The range listed is one component of the total compensation package for employees.
We are hosted at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a US-based organization, which offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage, retirement/pension benefits, and holidays.
Who are we
Business for Nature is a global coalition that brings together influential organizations and forward-thinking companies to accelerate business action and advocate for ambitious policies to reverse nature loss by 2030.
Business for Nature’s current advocacy priorities are focused on:
Implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UN CBD) Global Biodiversity Framework
Mandatory corporate assessment and disclosure of nature related risks, impacts and dependencies
Reform of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies and Accountability and legal frameworks (such as ecocide)
In order to scale and speed business action and policy ambition globally, we are starting to take a regional approach by setting up this new role in Asia, that will specifically include activities in countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India and China.
Our values
We aim high: We deliver high quality work with urgency that will have real impact.
We are collaborative: We work with and recognize others to simplify the landscape to reach better outcomes for people and the planet.
We are inclusive: We employ and work with people and stakeholders from different backgrounds and geographies.
We are open: We listen, learn and bring light-heartedness to our work without underestimating the challenges we face.
Key responsibilities
Working closely with the Advocacy Director and the National Engagement and Advocacy lead, you will:
Support Business for Nature advocacy activities (60%)
Monitor the evolution of the global political landscape on biodiversity
Support the development of BfN’s policy positions
Support a range of activities relating to our advocacy work, including stakeholder mapping, coordination of meetings with policy makers
Prepare briefing and speaking points to support advocacy activities
Help organize BfN advocacy events including developing agendas, sending invitations and booking venues
Support team with contact management
Attend relevant meetings and conferences where appropriate
Lead development of the Business for Nature Asia Hub (40%)
Develop a strategy for engagement with businesses, regional partner organizations and policymakers in the Asian region
Map existing and potential partners active on nature and biodiversity who engage directly with businesses
Set-up a regional partners group with organizations from different countries to strengthen regional engagement
Support the Advocacy Director and regional partners by engaging with policy makers in the region to support the development of the CBD Global Biodiversity Framework National Biodiversity Strategies and Plans (NBSAPs) and other advocacy priorities
Work closely with the business action team to grow business engagement in the region and capture examples of business action from the region
Help map existing policies and policy gaps to assist with policy development
Engage with our China activities
Qualifications, skills and experience
A degree in political sciences, environmental management, economics, sustainable development, or any other relevant field
Experience in advocacy/policy and engaging directly with policy-makers
Experience engaging governments in the Asia region (at local, national, sub-regional or regional level)
Good knowledge of regional stakeholders, including business organizations, working on nature and sustainability in the Asia region
Technical expertise on BfN’s advocacy priorities (outlined above) would be a plus but not obligatory
Experience with intergovernmental organizations (i.e. WTO, ICC) or UN multi-lateral processes (i.e. CBD, UNFCCC, UNGA…) would be a plus
A talent for working in multi-stakeholder partnerships
Excellent English written and oral communications skills particularly to convey complex ideas, thoughts and concepts for a general audience
Proficiency in other languages from the Asian region would be a plus
Strong organizational and time management skills including a capacity to track details.
Strong sense of responsibility for taking projects from inception to completion.
Ability to work independently
Work environment:
Business for Nature offers a competitive, modern, and flexible working arrangement:
We are hosted at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a US-based organization
We are a fully remote team, but you can choose to work in shared office space if you prefer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexi-time and part-time possibilities
Dynamic working atmosphere
Open culture encouraging interaction and sharing of ideas and opinions
Process to apply:
To apply for this position please submit the following materials to contact@businessfornature.org with the subject line “Asian and Advocacy Lead: First name, Last name” by 10 April 2023.
A CV / resume
A cover letter outlining why you are suitable for the role
Your salary expectations, keeping in mind the range provided above
Important notes:
Candidates who applied through LinkedIn or other channels without a cover letter will NOT be considered
We will only respond to candidates selected for the interview process.
Candidates who are successful during the first round of interviews will be asked to do a short test during the 2nd round.