Project Officer for the Climate Change- National Position At Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe

BACKGROUND

Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development (Evangelisches Werk fur Diakonie und Entwicklung- EWDE), with headquarters in Germany, is a not-for-profit organisation which supports people across the globe in reaching their potential to lead a safe and good life.

The EWDE structures its work in separate brands:

• Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) is a humanitarian agency providing funds for emergency aid world-wide, which works through several regional offices. DKH’s Regional Office West and Central Asia, based in Amman, Jordan,provides comprehensive program support to DKH Project Offices and local partners in the region. According to DKH’s approach, Emergency Relief, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Risk Reduction projects are implemented mainly through local partner organizations.
• Brot für die Welt (BfdW,Bread for the World) is a development agency which works to empower the marginalised to improve their living conditions and claim their rights. BfdW primarily focuses on the support of local partner organisations’ projects in the countries of the Global South. Key issues of its work are food security, the promotion of health and education, the access to water, the strengthening of democracy, respecting human rights, keeping peace and the integrity of creation. A key strategic goal is combatting climate change, in the form of supporting both mitigation and adaptation projects. In order to increase synergies between BfdW’s partner organisations in the MENA region and to empower their voices vis-à-vis local to international decision makers, the BfdW Dialogue Programme MENA has been created. It cooperates with and supports local partner organisations across the MENA region through strengthening their capacities as regards climate change adaptation and mitigation and connecting them with relevant actors.

The Project Officer for Climate Change will be contracted by DKH’s Regional Office West and Central Asia, on behalf of the BfdW Dialogue Programme MENA, which is responsible for all technical/professional supervision and planning.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Location: Amman, Jordan

Contract Duration: One Year Renewable with Three Months Probation Period

Starting date: July 1st, 2023

Working under the supervision of and in close collaboration with the Head of the BfdW Dialogue Programme MENA, the Project Officer Climate Change in particular undertakes the following tasks:

Coordination, Training and Research

• Coordinate among the partner organisations, BfdW headquarters, DKH regional office and other stakeholders to carry out a variety of activities, meetings and trainings;
• Co-facilitate trainings for partner organisations in the region;
• Conduct research on climate change-related topics and actors;
• Establish and maintain a knowledge management system of the Dialogue Programme’s work;
• Work in close cooperation and good coordination with the other stakeholders for this project.

Work Planning and Reporting

• Support the planning and coordination of travels for meetings/trainings in the MENA region and to Europe, if applicable;
• Assist the development of progress reports, interim reports, completion report,s and financial reports mainly to BfdW;
• Support the administrative and financial management of the BfdW Dialogue Programme ## QUALIFICATION, EXPERTISE, AND SKILLS

  Education:

  High-level degree (Masters or equivalent) in environmental sciences, preferably in development studies, political sciences, agro-ecology, or related fields, preferably specialized in climate change.

  Experience and skills:

• A minimum of two years of professional practical experience in project management working with projects/ programmes in the field of climate change;
• Previous experience in working with non-governmental organisations;
• Previous experience in working on community-based adaptation measures is an advantage;
• Previous experience in working in multicultural contexts/ with international donors is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and writing skills;
• Good experience in multi-stakeholder coordination;
• Strong research, analysis, and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong time management.
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding work-related information and data.
• Ability and readiness to travel to different countries in the MENA region and to Europe

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory for this position.

Integrity:

The candidate demonstrates integrity by modeling BfdW’s and DKH’s values and ethical standards, displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability, treats all people fairly without favoritism, and fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.