At its core, climate change is an issue of equity, both within the current generation and across generations. Climate change affects children and communities in poor and vulnerable communities now, and its impact will only grow over time – further affecting today’s children and irrevocably altering the world that future generations will inherit.Climate change is also one of the principal development challenges of the twenty first century. Its impacts will be felt globally, ensuring that no one will be immune to its effects. We need you to help us demonstrate that children not only have a voice in the future they will inherit but that they have the capacity to contribute to shaping a world where those most impacted are able to adapt and thrive in the face of unavoidable climate change.
Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.
We’re ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for chi ldren’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run development programs all over the world and, if there’s a disaster – like an earthquake, drought or conflict – we are there on the ground.
Where you come in:
In this full-time permanent position, preferably based in an African or Western European time zone (UTC – UTC+3) with good access to internet and flights, you’ll be part of our global Green Climate Fund (GCF) support team and report to our global Principal Climate Change Advisor. You’ll help lead our ambitious plans to scale up child-centred, community-based, and locally led climate change adaption programming globally, identifying and developing strategic relationships with governments, donors, UN, multilateral organisations and driving quality programming for the benefit of vulnerable children and communities impacted by climate change.
You will make an impact by:
- Supporting development and implementation of a strategy for the continued growth of climate change programming, focused on developing a pipeline of GCF projects and programs
- Supporting Save the Children’s GCF account support mechanism with technical input and support to ensure a high quality and focused pipeline of projects
- Contribute to capacity building and increase knowledge and understanding of climate change and the GCF in Save the Children country and regional offices and members
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Does this sound like you?**
You will have substantial experience in designing and delivering large scale community-based and/or locally led climate change adaption programs and understand how the global community address climate change through both policies and programs. Your experience across Africa and/or the Asia-Pacific will enable you to effectively engage with governments and climate change stakeholders to identify ways of scaling up child-centred community-based programs. You are confident and thrive in complex coordination settings, with a balanced ability to go between the bigger picture to the details of designing and delivering quality programs. You work well in globally dispersed teams, are self-motivated and able to work across multiple competing priorities. You are comfortable working flexibly, sometimes at odd hours and, as COVID restrictions and complexities ease, travel across Africa and the Asia-Pacific to support proposal development a nd project implementation.
This role requires:
- Tertiary qualification/s in Climate Change, International Development or relevant and/or related disciplines
- Significant direct experience of designing climate change adaptation programs for an international organisation, preferably in a managerial role
- A proven track record of successful implementation of climate change adaptation programs in development contexts, preferably in Africa and for the Green Climate Fund
- Knowledge and understating of the Green Climate Funds policies, structures, and systems
- Highly developed communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to present information clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences
- Fluency in English is required, French and/or Portuguese language skills would be an asset
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Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.**
It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
- Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
- Internal employment and development opportunities both locally and internationally
- Friendly and flexible work environment
- Agile work environment including working from home
- Competitive salary including generous salary packaging benefits
- Child friendly work environment
- Additional annual leave options available
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Sound interesting?**
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section below.
Applications close Tuesday 16 November 2021.
Position Description – Senior Advisor, Climate Change
For more information about this position, please contact Nick Ireland, Climate Change Director, on 03 7002 1729 or nick.ireland@savethechildren.org.au.
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures and beliefs – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment th rough all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work. We encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.
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