Overview
The Consultant provides research and policy-related support to the G20 GLI Policy Officer, contributing to strengthened advocacy efforts and effective engagement with stakeholders and policy processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support collaboration with the Türkiye Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change to advance the land-climate-biodiversity nexus.
- Contribute to the preparation and organization of relevant meetings and events.
- Provide research support to the G20 GLI Policy Officer.
- Support the delivery of G-CAP at the margins of COP17 in Mongolia.
- Contribute to engagement and outreach to participating parliamentarians.
- Liaise across units and partners.
- Support the development, updating, and management of the G-CAP website.
- Support the organization of high-level meetings at COP17.
- Contribute to engagement with G20 countries.
- Jointly organize side events in the Land Pavilion.
- Conduct research to support understanding the interaction between land degradation and drought and national stability.
- Support to engagement with relevant policy audiences.
- Support regular and structured engagement of the initiative’s Steering Committee members and Associate Members.
- Assist in the organization of an in-person Steering Committee meeting.
- Prepare the landing page on the Initiative’s Associate Membership.
- Support peer-learning activities among G20 countries.
Required Experience
- A minimum of three years of experience in political science, international relations, law, or related areas is required.
- Experience working in the context of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) is required.
- Experience organizing events in the context of the Rio Conventions, including COP activities, meetings, side events, or high-level dialogues, is required.
- Experience managing event logistics and coordination, including preparation of concept notes, participant coordination, and post-event reporting, is required.
- Experience working with government representatives in international or multilateral settings is required.
- Experience supporting the coordination of multi-stakeholder partnerships, including engagement with international organizations and NGOs, is desirable.
- Experience supporting advocacy related to environmental policy, climate, land, or sustainable development, is desirable.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in political science, international relations, environmental studies, or other related area is required.
