UK Fossil Fuel Phase-out Policy Advisor

Description

Carbon bombs are the 600 biggest oil, gas and coal projects globally, which could each emit more than 1 gigatonne of CO2 over their lifetime. Defusing them is imperative to avoid runaway climate change. LINGO has been analysing UK companies and financial institutions supporting carbon bombs overseas. After identifying the UK as a major hub for carbon bombs financing, LINGO is expanding its work to the political and regulatory spaces, complementing ongoing grassroots momentum.

We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time policy advisor with a strong knowledge of UK energy policy. The policy advisor will help identify, develop and propose regulatory and political interventions for shutting down UK support for carbon bombs. Apply to LINGO if this feels like the right job for you!

Suggested reading – Carbon Bombs in the Guardian

Role and responsibilities

• Lead efforts to map and deliver regulatory and political interventions that will hinder and shut down support for carbon bombs coming from the UK.
• Advise the project coordinator on implementation pathways for the interventions identified.
• Build trusting working relationships with MP staff (researchers, advisors, assistants).
• Work closely with partners and NGOs to develop and deliver briefings, evidence, or other campaign materials to MPs and their staff
• Monitor the UK’s political calendar to organise our work around important moments.
• Map the political landscape to find parliamentarians with the interest and sway to drive our proposals forward.
• Organise and speak at events such as parliamentary sessions, roundtables, and drop ins.

Required skills, attributes and experience

• 3+ years of experience in energy policy and research.
• Understanding of policy/regulation lifecycle, building support for a new bill from inception through to implementation.
• Understanding of legislative milestones and intervention points (including Committee and Report stages).
• Understanding of how UK financial institutions support fossil fuels overseas
• Familiarity with the current UK climate policy ecosystem.
• Ability to understand and transform climate data into compelling salient political arguments
• Ability to cultivate relationships with MPs, peers, parliamentarians, researchers, and Select Committee members across parties
• Multicultural workplace skills and understanding.
• Dedication to ending the burning of fossil fuels.
• Based in the UK.

Useful skills and experience

• Existing connections to UK climate movement actors.
• Understanding of and connections to UK media.
• Knowledge of central banking, pensions risk frameworks, capital rules, mandates for regulators, and payment systems.
• Existing contacts or relationships with politicians, policymakers, or their staff is an asset.
• Expertise on methane regulation.

High preference is given to candidates based in the UK, as travel within the UK may be required

# About LINGO
The Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) was established in 2011 with the goal of contributing to ending the fossil fuel age as quickly as possible.

LINGO has identified and pushed forward high-impact game changers for the fossil endgame for a decade, working at the intersection of resistance to fossil fuel projects, research and incubating bold new framings and solutions to the climate emergency. We are members of the Global Gas and Oil Network, Rapid Transition Alliance, Beyond Gas Network, Ende Gelände Coalition, Mexican Alliance Against Fracking and others.

LINGO’s strategy is to reframe the thorniest issues to make them actionable and provide strategic information to the movement to act on critical issues.