Practice Lead, Climate and Environment (Consulting)

TL;DR

Practice Lead, Climate and Environment (Consulting): Shaping the Climate & Environment Practice to consolidate global leadership in forest governance and nature action with an accent on climate adaptation and resilience. Focus on growing a high-quality pipeline of work, leading bid strategies for major tenders, and ensuring excellence in the delivery of complex donor-funded programmes.

Location: Based in hirify.global’s London office (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days remote). Must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global is a global impact firm that designs and delivers positive change in health, infrastructure, and natural world conservation across 90 countries.

What you will do

• Define and lead the strategic vision for the Climate & Environment Practice aligned with regional and global priorities.
• Own and grow a strategic pipeline of new business and lead bid strategies for major tenders.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with UK government departments (FCDO, DESNZ, DBT), DFIs, and MDBs.
• Provide senior oversight and quality assurance for the Climate & Environment portfolio to ensure technical excellence.
• Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of global experts.
• Drive thought leadership and represent the company at senior external forums and conferences.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience in climate, environment, forestry, land use, or natural resource governance.
• Demonstrated track record in forest governance, nature-based programmes, or climate adaptation.
• Proven success in winning new business and managing major tenders.
• Experience overseeing large, complex delivery portfolios with multiple stakeholders.
• Must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience working at the intersection of forest governance, climate adaptation, and livelihoods.
• Existing relationships with DFIs, MDBs, and nature initiatives.
• Experience designing and delivering locally led adaptation and resilience programmes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (three days in the office and two days remote).
• Opportunity to lead a global practice within a diverse workforce of 2,100 staff.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all organizational processes.
• Collaborative environment focused on delivering positive impact on global challenges.