Angola Forestry and Woodlands Policy Specialist
Core
Advancing policy reform, forest governance, and integrated forest-water approaches for sustainable Miombo woodlands, peatlands, and freshwater systems in Angola.
Role type
Senior policy specialist (natural resources & governance)
Builds
Policy frameworks, strategic partnerships, and institutional alignment for sustainable woodlands and nature-based development.
Domain
Environmental policy, natural resource management, forestry, and climate finance in Angola.
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, policy brief writing, multi-partner initiative management, strategic planning, donor engagement, environmental safeguards coordination, knowledge synthesis
Preferred skills
Conservation policy implementation, carbon finance expertise, sustainable finance modeling, political diplomacy, fundraising
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide policy analysis and strategic guidance on Miombo woodlands and freshwater systems; prepare policy briefs and decision papers; facilitate inter-ministerial and multi-stakeholder coordination; build partnerships with government, NGOs, and communities; support community forestry and tenure dialogue; coordinate consultants and knowledge products; support fundraising and donor engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC