High-Level Strategic Advisor – NBSAP Accelerator Partnership

Provides senior political and strategic advice to the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, engaging governments, donors and global partners, preparing high-level dialogues and biodiversity events, strengthening advocacy and resource mobilisation, and positioning country implementation ahead of CBD COP17.

• Advise the Global Coordination Unit and Co-Chairs on political priorities and engagement strategies
• Prepare ministerial dialogues, Steering Committee meetings, bilateral engagements and biodiversity events
• Identify political opportunities and strengthen country ownership of NBSAP implementation
• Represent the Partnership in high-level meetings, consultations and international events
• Align political engagement, resource mobilisation and operational delivery across the Partnership
• Guide positioning, messaging and political-economy analysis ahead of CBD COP17
• Engage members, supporters and donors to deepen participation and secure long-term funding
• Open political and institutional pathways for scaled support to national biodiversity plans

• Advanced degree in biodiversity conservation, international development, environmental science, economics, management, behavioural sciences or a related field, or first-level degree with two additional years of experience
• At least fifteen years of progressively responsible experience building relationships between international organisations and national governments
• At least five years managing international environmental programmes, strategic alliances, partnerships or resource mobilisation
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• International experience implementing multilateral environmental agreements
• Track record of raising funds for international initiatives

• Political Strategy
• Strategic Advisory
• Biodiversity Policy
• High-Level Advocacy
• Political Engagement
• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilisation
• Donor Engagement
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Briefing
• International Representation
• Programme Coordination

• Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

• Remote consultancy for five months
• Reports to the Head of the Nature Frameworks Support Unit in coordination with the Global Coordinator