Bellona is looking to recruit a Policy & Advocacy Manager to support delivery of its UK projects and strengthen Bellona’s profile in the UK.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributing to the day-to-day management of Bellona’s UK projects.
• Tracking, analysing and evaluating UK climate and industrial policy developments and leading on Bellona responses to relevant policy consultations, seeking to create positive momentum around the adoption of climate solutions.
• Proactively managing Bellona’s UK stakeholder relations and building strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including Parliamentarians, government officials, and amongst the wider climate change community in the UK.
• Representing Bellona in meetings and events and ensuring that Bellona’s views are being sought and considered in terms of climate and industrial decarbonisation policy development.
• Leading Bellona’s approach to, and presence at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021.
• Supporting the Senior Policy Manager and Director of Political Strategy to ensure that effective communications between Bellona teams in the UK, Oslo and Brussels are maintained.

Requirements:

• Recent experience of analysing and evaluating climate change and, preferably, industrial decarbonisation policies and making recommendations to policy makers.
• Good knowledge of UK policy and regulatory frameworks relating to climate change, industry and energy.
• Awareness and understanding of various technologies and processes relating to industrial decarbonisation, including electrification, CCS, hydrogen, etc.
• Experience of working for an environmental NGO or demonstrable commitment to the values and organisational goals of Bellona and the wider environmental movement.
• High levels of self-motivation and determination, including the ability to work remotely with minimal oversight.
• Ability to and willingness to travel within the UK and abroad, as required.
• Existing network with key government departments (BEIS, HMT, Cabinet Office, etc) and a demonstrable ability to engage with senior stakeholders and Parliamentarians.
• Existing network beyond government, including existing contacts amongst, e.g., unions, NGOs, industry and business groups.