Government Relations & Policy Advisor - Angola

The Angola Policy & Government Relations Advisor works with the Africa and Global TNC teams to develop and leverage strong stakeholder and partner relationships with the Government of Angola (GoA), science and research organizations, local communities, and indigenous groups.  A primary role of the External Policy & Government Relations Advisor will be to explore avenues that could assist the GoA in increasing the scale of its conservation and climate commitments and advising on ways to help deliver on these commitments, including by unlocking funds for conservation through sustainable financing mechanisms. The Advisor we seek is a self-starter, a collaborative person who is politically well-connected, has strong advocacy skills, and understands the opportunities and responsibilities of working within a local but globally connected team. The position supports the implementation of TNC’s work in Angola and will report directly to TNC’s Angola Country Director. The Policy & Government Relations Advisor will be a member of TNC’s Africa Policy & Government relations team.