Welthungerhilfe Climate Resilience Expert Jobs in South Sudan
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Juba, South Sudan, with frequent travel to field offices in the country.
As Climate Resilience Expert, you will provide technical expertise on climate change mitigation and adaptation in Welthungerhilfe’s (WHH’s) projects across South Sudan. You will develop innovative climate-smart solutions as an integral part of transforming food systems, in particular focusing on local value chains and natural resource management for improved coping mechanisms of the communities we serve.
As the Climate Resilience Expert, you will contribute to project proposal development and represent WHH at internal and external technical events. You will be expected to initiate new or analyse ongoing research related to climate change adaptation and synthesize findings to inform programme design and implementation.
Your experience in climate change adaptation will also steer WHH’s Anticipatory Action approaches with a particular focus on risks related to floods, droughts, pests, livestock diseases. In order to achieve results, you will collaborate closely with the Heads of Programme, the Heads of Projects, the Sector Experts, MEAL Manager and Advisors based at Head Office (Donor Unit, Sector Unit).
Your Responsibilities
Develop innovative technical climate-smart solutions in line with WHH’s country strategy for South Sudan and WHH’s global strategy, with a particular focus on climate-smart food systems
Collect and synthesize information from various sources (studies, best practices, research papers, etc.) with relevance to the South Sudan context, conduct analysis of acquired information and translate results into revised/adapted programming approaches for WHH’s areas of intervention in South Sudan
Provide technical advice and guidance to the Heads of Projects and project teams on climate adaptation in their various projects and sectors with a focus on adaptation/mitigation to extensive flooding/drought scenarios and improved natural resource management
Lead the development of guidelines for climate adaptation in local food systems, training manuals and facilitate specialized workshops (face-to-face, virtual) for internal and external audiences
Carry out disaster- and climate-related screening of projects incl. vulnerability, resilience and climate risk assessments in order to develop locally relevant risk concepts
Actively promote WHH’s climate innovation approaches externally towards donors, in clusters, and towards other relevant stakeholders as agreed
Actively contribute to learning and innovation processes on climate solutions within WHH’s network
In coordination with the Grants and Reporting Manager, provide technical expertise and actively contribute to the development of innovative proposals, ensuring technical correctness in reporting
In cooperation with the MEAL Manager, support structured learning in the projects, needs assessments and technically advise on evaluations
Your profile
Master’s degree in Environmental science, Agriculture or related subject with a focus on climate change adaptation/innovation, natural resource management, or relevant studies
At least 5-years’ experience of practical leadership on climate change adaptation/innovation processes that meet sustainability criteria in interdisciplinary/multi-sector programs, preferably within the development sector
Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality written materials (concepts/strategies, training materials, etc.), grounded on fact-based interdisciplinary research across agriculture, environment (natural resources) sector and sustainability in development settings
Direct experience in co-developing winning proposals on climate innovations to institutional donors
Global experience of working in a multi-cultural setting; familiarity with the South Sudan context is an advantage
Experience in facilitating group processes, workshops, technical meetings
Institutional donor experience (especially climate resilience funding) would be an asset
Ability to work well in a multicultural team environment, to respond to changes in the context of work requirements, to multi-task and to meet tight deadlines
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English; Arabic language would be an asset
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Welthungerhilfe Climate Resilience Expert Jobs in South Sudan
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