SCOPE OF ROLE:
This is an exciting opportunity for a young and dynamic, upcoming professional seeking to obtain first job experience in Climate Resilience, working with a multinational team across the region. It requires a dedicated, independent, and highly motivated individual who is willing to learn and offer creative ideas to achieving the goals of Climate Resilience Management.
KEY RESPONSIBILLITIES:
Support mapping ongoing and past projects in the region with a climate component and collect relevant information and data from countries
Support preparing climate capacity building for country office staff including gathering relevant research and data for various sectors affected by climate change
Research potential local climate and environmental partners in the region
Support with harmonizing and structuring ongoing climate ambitions in the different country offices
Review national climate relevant policies and frameworks and conduct a mapping exercise regarding children’s participation.
Support climate and environmental advocacy work for various country offices in form of capacity statements, social media posts and factsheets
Support research and knowledge gathering/dissemination of various climate and environmental topics for including in our ongoing climate ambitions
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
University degree (at least BSc) in climate change, geography, natural resource management, environmental science or similar from an acknowledged institute
Understanding of climate change projections and climate data and their interpretation for Eastern and Southern African countries
Understanding of Eastern and Southern African’s climate change impacts and environmental issues across various sectors
Understanding of nature-based solutions and locally-led adaptation principles and experience in applying adaptation and mitigation actions in developing country contexts, particularly at the community level
Strong experience and interest in research, data analysis and report writing regarding various climate and environmental topics in the Eastern and Southern African countries
Ability to work very independently and be proactive, set priorities as well as prepare manageable plans due to multiple tasks and deliver high-quality outputs
Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders (government, partners, NGOs, SCI staff) effectively to successful collect information and data
Ability to think across different sectors and include a holistic perspective
Very good written and oral communication skills
Good social media skills to support advocacy work
Preferably application skills of remote sensing and GIS software
Preferably well connected through engagement in a Youth Climate Network
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