Job Description

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Job Summary

• Compiles, analyzes, and clarifies information, data, and research regarding environmental management and climate change
• Analyzes existing climate or environmental management legislation, regulations, policies, and practices to determine actual and potential environment impacts
• Provides technical support on science based approach/solution to climate mitigation and adaptation in agriculture, agro forestry and related sectors
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop educational and outreach programs regarding climate change
• Support the identification of up-scaling opportunities and strategies in the country based on the results and recommendations of the existing projects
• Support knowledge management activities
• Enhance climate change mainstreaming in Company's portfolio & programming

Key Responsibilities

Direct implementation support for the Climate Change project(s):

• Provide overall operational and technical support for the delivery of Climate Change and resilience projects working in close collaboration with the state teams and advisory partners to integrate a climate lens to advisory content
• Create and drive convergence platforms at state / country level including partners who work on climate issues
• Develop (directly or with partners) contextually relevant training content for DG staff, partners and farmer organizations on how climate change is impacting agriculture and actions to adapt+ mitigate

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Development Economics, Energy, Environmental Law, Soil Science, Agronomy or other closely-related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience preferably in the area of climate change and natural resources management, agroforestry or agriculture
• Experience in the policy development processes associated with climate change
• Experience in research and or implementation of science based climate adaptation and/or mitigation initiatives in agriculture, agroforestry
• Experience with measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) approaches for quantifying ecosystem services incl GHG emissions, water usage, biodiversity, etc.
• Strong analytical, writing, communication and advocacy skills
• Skills in facilitation and coordination, entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner
• Excellent drafting ability and presentation and communication skills, both oral and written; ability to explain complex issues to staff and external partners
• Proven capacity to translate complex climate change information for non-technical professional users
• Knowledge of broader disaster risk management (including non-climate risks and hazards) would be useful
• Knowledge of gender and social inclusion for climate change will be required

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