• Master’s degree in Environmental studies, Sustainability, or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years managing knowledge-led convenings, including digital and hybrid formats, engaging diverse stakeholders (policy, research, civil society, local community, youth, finance, and private sector)

• Proven experience managing teams, coordinating and monitoring multidisciplinary projects in international and multi-stakeholder contexts

• Experience in knowledge communication — translating technical, scientific, or Indigenous knowledge – into accessible formats for diverse audiences

• Experience working at the science-policy-practice interface. Prior involvement with SDGs, Rio conventions (CBD, UNFCCC, UNCCD), or other global environmental policy processes is desirable

• Fluency in English is essential; other languages (esp. French, Spanish, Indonesian, German) are an advantage

1. Thought Leadership, Narrative Development and Knowledge Framing

• Coordinate the development of strategic narratives and thought leadership positioning GLF across climate, biodiversity and land use
  
• Translate evidence and emerging insights across GLF programs, partner networks and trends into clear, compelling framing for convenings, outreach and external engagement
  
• Ensure alignment of knowledge, narratives and convenings with GLF’s Theory of Change (ToC) and MELIA framework
  
• Shape and coordinate proposals and concept development, ensuring strong evidence-based arguments and coherence with GLF strategy, with GLF management and program focal points
  
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to inform organizational positioning and priority setting
  
• Participate in GLF management meetings, contributing insights from convenings and knowledge processes to support coordination, alignment and decision-making
  

2. Strategic Convening and Knowledge Integration

• Lead the design and delivery of GLF flagship convenings, including agenda-setting, concept development, thematic framing and format design
  
• Synthesize insights across GLF programs (Community & Action, Learning, Sustainable Finance), partners and research (including CIFOR-ICRAF) to inform integrated and forward-looking convening agendas
  
• Ensure convenings are knowledge-led, and connect multiple perspectives
  
• In close collaboration with the Digital Communications team, co-design narrative strategies and integrated campaigns that translate GLF knowledge and convenings into broader engagement and influence
  
• Facilitate innovative, creative and outcome-oriented formats that enable exchange, co-creation and collaboration
  
• Ensure convenings deliver clear outputs and follow-up actions
  

3. Policy, Finance and Practice Influence & Strategic Partnerships

• Align convenings and knowledge outputs to strengthen GLF’s contribution to policy, finance and practice outcomes
  
• Support positioning of GLF in global and regional policy processes and dialogues
  
• Work closely with the Partnerships Officer and Regional Coordinators to leverage Charter Members and strategic partners for influence and impact
  
• Identify and support strategic engagement opportunities that advance GLF’s role as a trusted convenor and knowledge platform
  

4. Team Coordination and Delivery Oversight

• Coordinate and guide the Knowledge Team, providing clarity on priorities, roles and workflows to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of GLF events, and in collaboration with GLF program teams
  
• Work closely with the GLF MELIA Officer to ensure convenings and knowledge processes generate and feed evidence into MELIA
  
• Maintain oversight of delivery processes while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and available resources