Country Representative - Strategic Campaigns & Policy

Our Common Home

10d • Remote

About The Position

Nidus Balticus is seeking an entrepreneurial and proactive Country Representative to lead and grow its operations in Estonia. This is a highly autonomous role with significant ownership of Nidus Balticus’ strategic delivery in Estonia. The Country Representative will implement Nidus Balticus’ country strategy, developing programmes, partnerships, and policy initiatives that advance strategic objectives. A key priority will be leading the next phase of work in Ida-Virumaa, focusing on strengthening political and policy impact, developing partnerships around regional priorities, and connecting local priorities with national political and investment decisions. The role also involves identifying and developing new programme and partnership opportunities, expanding the network of collaborators, and contributing to shaping Nidus Balticus’ broader policy and campaign agenda in Estonia. As the presence grows, the Country Representative will build a local team. The role reports directly to the Executive Director and collaborates with the Chief Operations Officer, PR Manager, and other Country Leads. Nidus Balticus is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening energy independence, environmental stewardship, and national security across the Baltics. They aim to bring underrepresented voices into energy and environmental policy conversations by building broad coalitions that connect local communities, civil society, businesses, and policymakers. Nidus Balticus is part of Our Common Home (OCH), a global network active across four continents.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of relevant professional experience in public affairs, advocacy, strategic partnerships, regional development, programme development, community engagement, or ecosystem building, ideally with ownership of complex initiatives or organisational growth.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships across different sectors and work effectively with diverse communities.
• Proven ability to develop multi-stakeholder partnerships and build collaborative ecosystems involving civil society, businesses, public institutions, and local communities.
• Good understanding of Estonia's political, social, and economic landscape.
• Fluency in Estonian and English is essential.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse audiences.
• High degree of ownership, autonomy and initiative. Proactively identifies opportunities, is comfortable operating with ambiguity, and can take an initiative from an early opportunity through relationship-building, programme development and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Ida-Virumaa and existing networks in the region would be a strong advantage.
• Russian language skills are highly desirable for engaging diverse communities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Nidus Balticus’ Estonia strategy, translating strategic priorities into programmes, campaigns, partnerships and policy initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand our impact and strengthen our presence in Estonia, and take ownership of new initiatives.
• Design, launch and deliver strategic campaigns and programmes, including the continued development of our flagship work in Ida-Virumaa.
• Oversee implementation, coordinate local partners and vendors, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure programmes achieve societal and policy impact.
• Build and nurture an ecosystem of partners across civil society, business, academia, municipalities, and government.
• Establish strategic partnerships and alliances that strengthen impact, policy influence, and programme delivery.
• Continuously identify and develop new programme, campaign and partnership opportunities aligned with the mission and country strategy.
• Identify emerging political and societal needs, assess opportunities for Nidus Balticus to create impact, and turn relevant opportunities into concrete initiatives.
• Build relationships with policymakers and public institutions, contribute to policy discussions, and support our advocacy work in Estonia.
• Help establish and grow Nidus Balticus' presence in Estonia by identifying future talent, supporting recruitment, and gradually building and leading a high-performing local team.
• Represent Nidus Balticus at conferences, public events, stakeholder meetings, and in regional media.
• Monitor programme impact, gather community insights, and contribute to reports, case studies, and learning processes.

Benefits

• Autonomy: High degree of freedom in planning and executing your work.
• Leadership Opportunity: Shape Nidus Balticus' long-term presence in Estonia, implement the country's strategic vision, and build and lead an agile and ambitious local team.
• Meaningful Impact: The opportunity to play a leading role in strengthening communities, building broad societal coalitions, and advancing Estonia's long-term energy security and regional resilience.
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexibility: Remote working conditions within an agile, modern organizational culture.
• International Network: Learning and networking opportunities within Our Common Home's global network.
• Travel: Regular travel within Estonia, particularly to regional communities, and occasional travel across the Baltics for meetings and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed