We are looking for a skilled and effective adviser to lead the Rainforest Foundation Norway’s advocacy work towards international and multilateral policy processes.

The next decade will be decisive to save the last tropical rainforests, and we at Rainforest Foundation Norway/Regnskogfondet (RFN) aim to achieve this goal. To do that, we need international policy arenas to provide necessary incentives for rainforest protection. You can play a central role in this.

Based in our policy team, you will work in an experienced and dedicated team of nine people that develop and execute RFNs international policy work, and collaborate with colleagues and partner organisations working to protect the rainforest across the Amazon, Congo Basin and Southeast Asia.

You will be tasked with scoping out relevant international processes that has a potential for large impact on rainforests, and lead the work on maximising our influence through targeted advocacy work.

Responsibilities also involve:

• Assessing RFN’s potential for impact on the main Norwegian and international stakeholders for multilateral policy frameworks.
• Representing RFN in dialogue with relevant stakeholders for policy purposes and in media or other external channels.
• Supporting our country teams in developing country specific policy plans for the implementation of multilateral policy frameworks.
• Work in collaboration with other teams, such as our deforestation free markets-team, in the development and implementation of joint strategies, plans and activities.

• Supporting the communication team in developing impactful policy messages, strategic visibility, and in preparing spokespersons and other RFN representatives to present RFN positions.

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Relevant higher education. All formal education can be compensated by relevant experience.
• Multiple years of working experience, preferably with international policy and advocacy work related to environment and/or development.
• Good understanding of international climate and biodiversity treaties and negotiations.

• Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyse relevant data.
• Demonstrated ability to convince and gain acceptance and high capacity for dialogue in diverse and multicultural environments.
• Ability to work in a structured and organised manner
• Full fluency in English required, Norwegian and rainforest country languages are an asset.

We can offer:

• An exciting, dynamic and meaningful job with highly competent colleagues.
• A working environment characterized by diversity, generosity and humour.
• A unique opportunity to work with one of the most existential themes of our time: the climate and nature crisis.
• Varied tasks and challenges.

• Salary according to agreement, good insurance and pension schemes.
• Offices in Central Oslo.

The position is a full time, permanent position at the head office in Oslo.

Application deadline: May 29th

For questions about the position, please contact head of policy Julie Wentzel Frøland: +47 98803090

Rainforest Foundation Norway supports indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and secure their customary rights. RFN was established in 1989 and works alongside local environmental, Indigenous, and human rights organizations in the main rainforest countries in the Amazon region, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. RFN is an independent organization, and part of the international Rainforest Foundation network, with sister organizations in the United Kingdom and the USA.