Management, Environmental Manager

The Climate, Nature and Energy team at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking a Principal Consultant, Nature and Environment on a full-time, permanent basis. This position can be based in any of the following offices:
Nairobi, New Delhi, or Oxford.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience, and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery.

We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

Our work on Nature and Environment delivers practical, locally led solutions that strengthen climate resilience, protect and restore biodiversity, and create sustainable livelihoods. Combining innovation on evidence-based approaches and data-driven learning with a deep understanding of institutional reform, the Nature and Environment team provides impactful technical assistance that enables communities, governments, and businesses to improve natural resource governance, unlock climate and conservation finance and turn policy solutions into lasting action.

The team’s current priority areas of work include:

• Nature-based solutions,
• Biodiversity conservation and livelihoods,
• Sustainable blue (marine) economy and blue carbon,
• Water security,
• Climate resilient agriculture,
• Sustainable forest/land use,
• Conflict sensitive natural resource management & environmental peace building,
• Circular economy, including waste management.

As member of our Climate, Energy and Nature leadership team, the Principal Consultant, Nature and Environment plays a strategic role in helping to shape the strategy and delivery of this rapidly growing area of OPM’s consulting business. They are responsible for delivery of projects to the highest standards of quality and impact, whilst building our footprint in key strategic geographies for our portfolio of work on nature-based solutions, sustainable land and ecosystems management, natural resource governance, biodiversity conservation, water security, and environmental health.

The Principal Consultant, Nature and Environment sets a clear and inspiring vision for the team, providing thought leadership, motivation and shared vision to deliver its work with purpose. They bring a strong track record of providing outstanding technical expertise in the nature and environment sector, as well as in developing new areas of business and effectively managing a multi-disciplinary, global team of both early career and more experienced staff.

As OPM's Principal Consultant, Nature and Environment you will:

• Lead the Nature and Environment team to deliver its portfolio of projects to the highest standards of quality and impact – providing timely and innovative solutions to governments and other clients.
• Shape and drive the development of the Nature and Environment team’s strategy and vision, ensuring it is effectively aligned with the Climate, Nature and Energy team's vision, and OPM’s mission and objectives.
• Represent OPM externally in line with corporate-level strategy and business development and/or external influencing priorities to enhance our impact.

• Lead the development and execution of business development strategy for the sectors covered…