Policy Advisor, Climate and Biodiversity Finance

The Nature Conservancy

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Policy Advisor, Climate & Biodiversity Finance will support efforts undertaken by TNC’s Global Tackle Climate Change and Public Policy and Funding teams, working closely with country offices to help governments develop financing strategies and governance mechanisms to advance climate and nature goals, as well as to produce knowledge products and promote learning on sustainable finance mechanisms across regions where TNC operates. The Policy Advisor will work within an interdisciplinary team, including TNC’s Global Climate Change and Public Policy and Funding teams, serving as a subject matter expert on complex and strategic issues related to climate and biodiversity finance policy and implementation. The Advisor will provide embedded technical support across multiple countries, contribute to advancing nature- and climate-inclusive country platforms, contribute to the development of analytical products and knowledge outputs on sustainable finance mechanisms, and engage regularly with Ministries of Finance, Economy, Environment and/or Planning, as well as multilateral partners. This is a term-limited position with an anticipated end date of April 30, 2028. This position is negotiable within select regions (Africa or Latin America), in countries where TNC is authorized to conduct business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, or a related field, and at least 5 years of government or corporate sector experience, with at least 3 years working directly on climate or nature finance, public financial management, or fiscal policy.
Experience designing or advising governments on one or more of the following: tax instruments, government budgets, public financial management, and/or the design of fiscal incentives that advance environmental, climate, or development objectives.
Strong understanding of sustainable finance concepts, including the interface between climate and nature outcomes and sovereign finance decision-making.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Experience with communication and presentation skills.
Experience negotiating.
Ability to work effectively across cultures and time zones.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, or a related field, and at least 5 years of government or corporate sector experience, with at least 3 years working directly on climate or nature finance, public financial management, or fiscal policy.
Working experience in Latin America, Asia and Africa, particularly engaging with national-level finance authorities.
Fluency in Portuguese.
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural experience.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary groups, using influence and interpersonal skills, listening, diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships with governments, corporations, partners, donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of country-level analytical products, including assisting countries in assessing how climate and nature considerations can be integrated into fiscal planning frameworks, and the role and cost-effectiveness of public versus private capital in sustainable finance structures.
Provide embedded technical advisory during the design and structuring of sustainable finance measures.
Support targeted capacity-building and knowledge exchange workshops for government officials and financial stakeholders on sustainable sovereign finance instruments.
Serve as technical advisor supporting organization strategies.
Develop relationships and work effectively with corporate, government, community, and non-governmental organization partners.
Apply a diversified knowledge of practices to support Climate and Biodiversity Finance strategies, working collaboratively within a complex matrix organization and a cross-functional interdisciplinary team.
Support TNC’s domestic resource mobilization work and in particular its efforts to provide support to country platforms (government-led multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms through which national authorities, development partners, and relevant financial actors align on sustainable finance priorities, mobilize resources, and track implementation).
Oversee external contractors engaged for specific deliverables.
Contribute to identifying complementary funding opportunities to extend project impact.
Act independently within broad program goals.