Eu Agriculture Transition Lead

**Part time (20 hours per week)**
**EU Agri Transition Lead**
**Salary £40-50,000 per annum (FTE). Salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis according to hours worked**
The Climate Bonds Initiative has launched a 3-year programme aimed at accelerating the transition of agriculture and food (agri-food) systems toward net-zero, resilient, and sustainable systems. This Agri-Food Transitions Programme is a key pillar of CBI’s flagship Transitions Programme. The overarching goal of the Transitions Programme is to mobilise global capital for financing the transition of key sectors of the economy to align with a net-zero, resilient, and sustainable future.
At the core of our strategy for catalysing agri-food system transitions is the following premise: Green fiscal, trade, and financial policies, as well as structural reform measures used successfully to spur green transitions in other markets, such as energy, can be deployed in food markets to arrive at more sustainable production and healthier diets and reap the ensuing economic, social, and planetary gains.
CBI is looking for a motivated and highly qualified expert in EU agri-food sustainability, policy and taxonomy to guide the policy engagement of this exciting new global program in the EU.
**What you'll be doing...**
- Providing guidance on and leading engagement in the EU agri food transition finance policy space including with the EU sustainable finance taxonomy
- In alignment with other teams (policy, China and Lat Am), providing an expert voice within and outside CBI on developing EU transition policy for agri-food systems
- Working closely with the programme director and transitions manager to ensure the EU agri-food system policy is strategically aligned with the wider transitions programme and adding value to the overall goals of CBI
- Identifying and addressing knowledge and engagement gaps in agri food transition finance in the EU
- Develop an engagement strategy targeting strategic stakeholders to build consensus on transition bonds and pathways in agri-food systems
- Build partnerships with strategic organisations in the EU to promote agri-food transition finance and pathways
- Support the development of transition finance material for the EU’s agricultural sector
**Requirements**:
**We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate..**
- Extensive (10 years) experience working on agri-food transitions policy and / or finance with a focus on decarbonising high-impact industrial agricultural production methods in the EU
- Experienced in policy development, stakeholder engagement, policy communications and impact in the EU with a focus on agri food sustainability and finance
- Good understanding of the EU sustainable finance taxonomy and the key stakeholders involved
- Good understanding of the technical and / or political challenges of transitioning to net zero in one or more of the following: food production, livestock production, international supply chains, international commodity and food trade agreements, food processing and retail systems
- Excellent understanding of the role of investors / finance / finance policy in supporting the transition to net zero
- Comfortable with public speaking, excellent communication skills, able to translate complex information into useful and targeted messaging for different audiences
- Strong writing skills, experience providing clear written communication to internal and external audiences
- Native or full professional fluency in English, other languages (Portuguese, French an advantage)
- Based in the EU
**Benefits**
- Impactful responsibilities from the day you join with responsibility for your own learning curve, the role is what you make of it and the possibilities depend on you.
- Amazing opportunities for career progression and structured career development - we’ll work with you to explore your learning development and career potential
- We offer a structured and bespoke induction programme specifically suited to the team you’ll be joining and the specific role you’ll be doing. During your first few months, you’ll be given all the training you need to succeed in your role.
- An international and diverse work atmosphere
- The chance to be part of our rapid growth and play a key role in the next exciting phase of Climate Bonds Initiative journey
- Everyone that joins us is given the opportunity to undertake our signature Green Bond training, which is recognised and certified by CPD.

**Job Type**: Part-time