About the job

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

Here's where you come in:

As the Environment and Climate Action Senior Advisor, you will provide highly Technical and Strategic support on Environment and Climate Change Action to Field Office (FO)'s to enhance environmental stewardship, lead necessary climate action initiatives within the East Africa region and collaborate with key stakeholders.

Through frequent field visits you will:

• Provide technical support in the design and implementation of environment, climate action program and associated projects in development work, emergency response and advocacy programs.
• Conduct quality assurance of implementation on sampling basis, assess capacity gaps in FO's and carries out ToFs on core project models and approaches on environmental stewardship and climate action.
• Promote and support learning initiatives and manage the CoP.
• Lead and contribute to continuous innovative improvement integrated program/project interventions.
• Develop capability statements and contribute to design and resource mobilisation efforts within the region and support FO's.
• Coordinate with the Global partnership environment and climate change teams.

Requirements include:

• Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, degree in Program Management/International Development is an added advantage. Experience in advocacy, policy formation, guidance and implementation on ESCA project model.
• Knowledge of Livelihoods, international development, humanitarian response, project management or other relevant field is an added advantage. Experience with Bilateral and UN Donors is required.
• Experience in development of projects, training materials, conducting training (face to face and online) and providing technical assistance.
• Understanding of the sector, donor and UN landscape for ESCA.
• Technical skills: Knowledge of ESCA Project models and approaches is desirable
• A minimum of 5 working experience in climate change and environmental stewardship, program development, implementation, resource mobilization in both emergency, development and advocacy context.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 60% of the time, with possible extended periods of 4 to 6 weeks of field work.

Is this the job for you?

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 26 JUL 2023.

World Vision is dedicated to our team members' development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world's most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

How to apply

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