Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 14 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Job
The main mandate of the Climate Resilience Advisor is to develop the programs network and initiatives in Climate resilience for program implementation. It involves developing partnership with potential partners (including local civil society, private and public sector partners), donors and private sector, developing project proposals, contributing to prepare materials for communication and networking, as well as ensuring appropriate coordination with key partners and donors, and representation of program in relevant regional and national platforms, networks and with key donors.
The post holder ensures program work is deployed within the standards of the profession, the highest program quality, best practice, and evidence-based thinking, maximizing lessons as part of continuous learning to improve program quality and impact. He/ She will develop disability-inclusive disaster risk mitigation plans for schools, in collaboration with the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU).

Qualifications and Experience
• A university degree (with the highest degree) in a relevant field (e.g: environmental studies, climate change or similar)
• Expertise in disaster risk reduction, particularly for climate-related disasters.
• At least 5-8 years of professional experience in a relevant field in Climate resilience programming
• |International working experience of minimum 2 years in relevant field
• Strong professional networking and positioning skills with proven experience in synthesizing and organizing diverse stakeholders’ interest up to the highest governmental and multilateral levels
• Donor knowledge and resource mobilization experience in climate resilience-related projects
• Proven track record of successful project/program proposal writing in the field of climate resilience
• Experience in integrating local adaptation plans (LAPs) with school disaster plans and ensuring the continuity of education during disasters.
• Expertise in engaging communities and schools in inclusive climate action, with a focus on improving the participation of children with disabilities in climate change mitigation activities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• SAICRIO is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination due to disability, ethnicity, race, religion, or gender. We strongly encourage people with disabilities who have the relevant skills and experience to apply.
• For the detailed job description, visit our website at www.saicrio.org or send an email request Candidates are invited to submit a one-page cover letter indicating current and expected remuneration, together with maximum three-page CV to . by close of business 23 October 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• About the organisation:
• SAICRIO is a registered research institution with PACRA, Registrar of Societies of Zambia and the National Scientific Council. SAICRIO is committed to its vision of being a Centre of excellence of research & innovative in Africa contributing to cross-cutting knowledge generation, management and policy development.
• SAICRIO was founded in 2023 in response to the limited research institutions in Zambia with capacity and experience to conduct ground-breaking and life changing research. The founders of SAICRIO have extensive experience in conducting consultancy work, qualitative and quantitative research, evaluations as well as supporting development programs. We embody a bold vision for the future of scientific research, knowledge, innovation, education, and evidence in Zambia.
• At SAICRIO, our greatest asset is a talented, dedicated, and innovative team of staff forging our vision and mission. We are a multi-disciplinary team of experts specializing in project management, research (surveys, implementation science, operations research, and research compliance – survey planning, design and execution including sampling, questionnaire development, field training and field operation), statistical-analysis, teaching, capacity building, mentorship, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, mathematical modelling, critical thinking, and policy formulation. Our areas of focus are medicine, public health, epidemiology, sexual and reproductive health and rights, disease surveillance, economics, demography, geography – climate and environment and other social sciences in Zambia and elsewhere. Learn more about us on www.saicrio.org .

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