The Carbon Markets Policy Associate Europe supports TNC’s carbon markets and climate change goals by driving forward and supporting policy engagement on TNC’s global carbon markets strategy. They assist in the outreach, development, and management of strategic partnerships with policymakers and relevant stakeholders active on carbon markets policy in Europe – with a focus on actors active on EU and national level international carbon markets policies. The Carbon Markets Policy Associate works with the Impact Finance and Markets, Policy and Public Funding, Tackle Climate Change and Europe divisions to conduct policy engagement and outreach, develop supporting analysis and materials, organise meetings and events in support of the achievement of TNC’s policy goals on carbon markets. Some travel may be required.
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The Carbon Markets Policy Associate Europe supports TNC’s carbon markets and climate change goals by driving forward and supporting policy engagement on TNC’s global carbon markets strategy. They assist in the outreach, development, and management of strategic partnerships with policymakers and relevant stakeholders active on carbon markets policy in Europe – with a focus on actors active on EU and national level international carbon markets policies. The Carbon Markets Policy Associate works with the Impact Finance and Markets, Policy and Public Funding, Tackle Climate Change and Europe divisions to conduct policy engagement and outreach, develop supporting analysis and materials, organise meetings and events in support of the achievement of TNC’s policy goals on carbon markets. Some travel may be required.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
Advocate TNC’s policy recommendations on high-integrity carbon markets, the EU framework for the use of international carbon credits, and the role of nature-based carbon credits in these policy frameworks;
Liaise with, help to build and manage relationships with EU and Member State policy-makers on European carbon markets policies;
Implement an advocacy plan that tracks and implements opportunities to support global nature-based solutions within the European climate and carbon markets policy architecture;
Conduct policy research and provide analysis of relevant EU policies for nature-based carbon credits;
Track relevant policy developments and political milestones for the Europe team on carbon credits at European national, EU, and global level;
Develop tailored policy recommendations, integrating scientific and economic data, to input into relevant policy processes at European level;
Proactively coordinate with relevant TNC colleagues to deliver on identified policy priorities; in particular, work closely with colleagues in the Impact Finance and Markets, Policy and Public Funding, Tackle Climate Change and Europe divisions, to ensure objectives are achieved;
Develop strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders on carbon markets policy (NGOs, trade associations, think tanks, etc.);
Identify events and opportunities to elevate TNC’s policy work on carbon markets with European stakeholders and where relevant support on the delivery of these events (briefings, stakeholder maps, agendas, invitations, etc.)
Financial responsibility may include working within/managing a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development, and meeting fundraising targets.
Work independently, working with supervisor as needed