Policy Officer: Surge Africa

Job Description

Role Overview

As the Policy Officer, you will be responsible for managing Surge Africa’s Policy workstream, an area that focuses on Policy & Governance, Finance & Energy, Adaptation, and Climate Security. This role is fully remote.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and expand Surge Africa’s policy program and its thematic focus (Energy & Finance, Adaptation, and Climate Security).
• Manage consultants that support the policy workstream, including support with research development, reviews, stakeholder engagement, hosting sessions etc.
• Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization, and manage existing programs, projects and initiatives as it relates to the policy workstream.
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects, and coordinate cross-project activities within the organisation
• Track progress of the program, develop reports and evaluation assessments, build and manage relationships with partners and represent the organization as it relates to the work area.
• Manage budgets and track expenses as it relates to the Policy workstream

Qualifications:

• 3 years or more of working experience in policy or governance/diplomacy-related roles in the climate space.
• Well-versed in issues around energy, finance, adaptation and reasonable knowledge of climate security.
• Reasonable knowledge of local and international climate policies and decrees.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective skill in developing and executing both in-person engagements and online events.
• Competency in digital software and virtual workspaces.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.