Addis Ababa University, The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (AAU HoA-REC&N) hereby invites interested applicants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Senior Climate Change Officer of the Climate Investment Fund Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Project

Responsibilities

The services to be provided under the Assignment include:

• Overall management and day-to-day co-ordination of the Improving Climate Resilience of Communities and Ecosystems PPCR project implementation with co-ordinating partners and sector offices;
• Monitoring project implementation activities on a periodic basis;
• Providing expertise support to local stakeholders in project implementation and organizing capacity building trainings;
• Preparing project implementation plans in collaboration with local stakeholders and local communities;
• Ensuring project implementation in the selected landscape sites in the Central Rift Valley region;
• Ensuring mainstreaming of climate resilience in strategic and key development documents;
• Organizing stakeholder workshops to create awareness and share existing knowledge and experiences;
• Ensuring the integration of Climate Resilience in strategic documents and development plans for the region; and
• Undertaking all other related duties as may be required and assigned.

Job Requirement

Education: M.Sc in Climate Science, Biodiversity Management, Land degradation and Restoration, Environmental Science or related field of study

Experience: A minimum of 5 years proven experience in a donor funded projects

Required skills:

• Good knowledge of climate change and resilience in the water sector
• Sufficient experience in mainstreaming climate resilience into policies and development decisions

The estimated duration of services is 18 months, and the estimated starting date is 15^th August 2022.