The Advocacy Officer will be responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening strategic relationships with government departments, policymakers, and city administrations to facilitate the impactful implementation of The Climate Agenda s projects, primarily the project titled
Buniyaad: Equity-Based Decarbonization of the Brick Kilns Industry of Uttar Pradesh.
This position requires a deep understanding of governance processes, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate bureaucratic structures effectively to support policy advocacy and public engagement initiatives.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with relevant government departments, local authorities, and public agencies at state and city levels.
- Track relevant government policies, schemes, and legislative developments related to climate, air quality, brick kilns, mobility, energy, and environment.
- Represent the organization in meetings, consultations, and forums with government stakeholders.
- Support the development and execution of advocacy strategies, including policy briefs, memos, and presentations tailored for government audiences.
- Facilitate MoUs, letters of support, or partnerships between The Climate Agenda and government bodies.
- Develop a deep understanding of air pollution in the brick kiln sector and its links to climate, equity, gender, and social justice issues in rural & urban Uttar Pradesh.
- Contribute to strategic planning and campaign design, ensuring that engagement efforts reflect the realities and challenges of the brick kiln sector.
- Coordinate with internal teams (campaigns, research, community engagement) to ensure alignment between government engagement and programmatic work.
- Organize and support government-led or co-hosted events, roundtables, workshops, and forums.
- Ensure timely reporting, documentation, and communication with stakeholders.
- Identify champions within the government who can endorse or advocate for The Climate Agenda s causes.
- Provide strategic advice to the leadership on political and policy developments.
Qualification and Experience
: - Postgraduate in Public Policy, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Social Work, or related fields.
- 3+ years of experience in government relations, policy advocacy, or liaison roles, preferably in the climate/environment/development sector.
- Strong understanding of government systems at local, state, and central levels.
- Proven track record of engagement with government officials and departments.
- Ability to support in planning, conceptualize, strategize and execute high-impact end-to-end on-ground social campaigns.
- Familiarity with climate policy issues, public transport, air pollution, or renewable energy is an advantage.
- Draft detailed work plans to handhold implementation in coordination with internal and external stakeholder.
Social and Technical Skills
- Strong networking and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong understanding of UP s social economic and political context.
- Fluency in Hindi, and proficiency in English.
- Experience organizing stakeholder meetings and public consultations.
- Ability to work on interdisciplinary assignments.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools for the creation of presentations, plans, and monitoring reports.
- Strict work ethics and a sense of responsibility towards the work assigned.
- Should possess the necessary leadership skills to provide vision, strategy, and overall direction to ensure achievement of desired outcomes.
- Must be enthusiastic with a willingness to learn and contribute towards the growth of the organisation.
Based on skills & experience, and competitive with standard pay.