Climate Change Advisor at

6 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Mercy Corps Full time

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.

Summary

Mercy Corps is seeking a Climate Change Advisor to support climate-focused interventions throughout Kenya.

Mercy Corps, through a diversity of program interventions, seeks to address the challenges faced by pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities due to climate change.

This includes programs that test incentives for collective rangeland management, improving natural resource management practices, promoting good governance, strengthening livelihoods and supporting climate adaptation, among others.

In addition to supporting specific programs to mainstream / incorporate appropriate climate-focused activities, the Climate cnage Advisor will also provide technical support to country-level strategies and interventions.

Essential Responsibilities

STRATEGY AND VISION
Develop, and drive forward, a strategic vision for Mercy Corps Kenya programming as relates to climate change interventions, with a particular focus on leading the application of Mercy Corps' Kenya Climate Action Plan
Collaborate with relevant departments within Mercy Corps Kenya regarding the measurement, monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators and promote learning and program adaptation within the country team
Lead the planning, management and/or operationalization of Mercy Corps' strategic climate programming, including such initiatives as carbon monetization, climate financing and others, as identified
Support the capacity development of team members through trainings, presentation and other mechanisms to promote improved knowledge of climate change approaches
Utilize climate modeling tools to highlight future climate scenarios and their impact on the target counties; support programs to adjust accordingly
Support new business developments that seek to attract increased climate adaptation resources, both locally and globally
Lead the development of relevant communication and thought-leadership materials, such as technical reports, briefing notes, vision documents and others, as relevant, to promote Mercy Corps leadership in climate programming

Remain abreast of relevant county-, national- and international trends, events, approaches and opportunities and ensure this knowledge is incorporated into the country program.

Technical Leadership

Serve as technical advisor and play critical role in bridging the gap between technical knowledge and on-the-ground actions for sustainable, climate-resilient outcomes across all programs
Participate in climate vulnerability assessments to identify specific climate risks and impacts in the target counties
Collaborate with local communities, government stakeholders and other actors to understand perspectives, needs and priorities related to climate adaptation
Lead the integration of resilience design and other climate adaptation approaches into all Mercy Corps programming; support the scaling up of successful models, incentives and approaches
Advise on the potential viability, impact and expected outcomes of proposed interventions and support adaptation based on experiences and evidence
Provide capacity building support, based on identified needs, to program stakeholders, both internal and external
Support program teams to remain compliant with donor-, national- and Mercy Corps environmental regulations and expectations.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.

Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.

Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Representation

Represent Mercy Corps in all relevant forums and engagements, both internal and external, in regard to climate change initiatives and approaches
Manage relationships with government and non-government stakeholders
Support advocacy efforts engaging government agencies regarding the adoption of policies and legislation in support of climate adaptation approaches, especially in support of county- and/or community-identified priorities
Identify and nurture strategic partnerships with other organizations and institutions
Facilitate coordination with national- and country-level government agencies to ensure collaboration, engagement and information-sharing of relevant program activities.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Accountability

Reports Directly To:
TRaQ Director

Works Directly With:
Country Director, Director of Programs, Operations Director, Finance Director, Program Managers, TRaQ team, consortium partners, local implementing partners.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work.

We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

Bachelors degree in agricultural systems, environmental sciences, natural resources management, or climate resilience program; Masters degree beneficial
5 to 7 years of relevant technical experience in climate-adaptation or related field
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing climate adaptation strategies and interventions
Previous work experience within the dryland areas of Kenya required
Strong communication skills, including the proven ability to engage with / facilitate discussions with diverse stakeholders
Proven ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment, including with a diverse group of national and international staff
In-depth understanding of climate-related policies at the local and national levels necessary
Experience advocating for the adoption of climate-resilient policies, including influencing of decision-makers and key stakeholders
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) required
Persuasive written and oral communication in English and Swahili required, competency in another relevant local language beneficial

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