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Climate Change Adaption Specialist

Cesvi Pakistan Verified

Multiple Cities, Pakistan

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Posted Feb 14, 2024 1252 views

Primary Roles:

  • Focusing on project management and technical quality assurance as per assigned responsibilities.
  • Managing a partner-implemented climate change component within a larger consortium project, with CESVI as a partner. It focuses on enhancing the climate resilience of vulnerable households in KP through an integrated approach encompassing livelihood, food security, agriculture, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
  • Implementing activities and maintaining partnerships through a gender-responsive and nutrition-sensitive lens while mainstreaming protection, accountability, and Do No Harm principles.
  • Coordinating between CESVI, consortium lead, consortium partners, implementing partners, and major stakeholders.
  • Ensuring smooth project implementation and donor compliance on behalf of CESVI.
  • Providing technical and managerial support to the implementing partner.
  • Frequent travel within KP districts, including extended field trips.

Responsibilities:

  • Full responsibility for effective project implementation and appropriate use of funds and resources in close coordination with partners.
  • Overseeing planning, implementation, and closing of projects/interventions, ensuring timely and effective communication and technical support.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships, risks, and project communication.
  • Managing relationships with external entities, such as implementation partners, vendors, suppliers, and contractors, ensuring mutual benefits.

Core Areas of Responsibilities

Technical Inputs:

  • Providing strategic direction and technical leadership in a comprehensive climate change adaptation in Agriculture and Livelihood project.
  • Collaborating with partners and the CESVI team to provide technical support in climate-smart agriculture interventions.
  • Frequent field visits for program monitoring and assistance to partner field teams.
  • Assisting in strategic direction, quality program design, implementation, and accountability.
  • Ensuring project quality, effectiveness, and adherence to humanitarian and technical standards, donor requirements, and CESVI\'s mission.
  • Providing technical guidance in developing and implementing Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Actions to mitigate climate risks.
  • Steering agricultural interventions that enhance resilience, including watershed management strategies and integrated pest management.
  • Experienced in nurturing home-based food sources through kitchen gardening initiatives.
  •   Demonstrated success in cultivating climate-resilient varieties of crops, vegetables, and fruits, coupled with the integration of agroforestry principles.
  • Applied knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) techniques to bolster crop improvements and ensure sustainable farming practices.

Management:

  • Overseeing project management, including financial, stakeholder, and quality management.
  • Ensuring adherence to project planning, budgets, partnership agreements, and compliance with donor guidelines.
  • Collaborating with Finance, MEAL, and Logistics teams for budget analysis, project monitoring, and procurement processes.
  • Managing project teams, including coordinators and Finance, logistics, and MEAL colleagues.

Compliance:

  • Preparing and reviewing project reports, ensuring quality assurance, and compliance with donor and CESVI standards.
  • Ensuring compliance with consortium and partner agreements.

Coordination:

  • Coordinating with external stakeholders and project teams to achieve grant objectives and compliance.
  • Representing the team at meetings and conferences, providing updates and critical analyses.

Partnerships:

  • Facilitating capacity building for both CESVI and partner staff.
  • Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including government actors and NGOs.
  • Managing partnerships internally and externally.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Undertaking additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Providing technical assistance or support upon request.
  • Supporting field visits, hosting events, and conducting policy research.
  • Engaging stakeholders for climate change adaptation strategy integration.

Skills

Leadership Management Conflict Management Analytical Skills Organizational Project Management

Job Details

Industry:
N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area:
Safety & Environment
Total Positions:
1 Post
Job Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Job Type:
Contract
Department:
Program
Job Location:
Islamabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
Gender:
No Preference
Age:
26 - 40 Years
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
University degree in Environmental Science, Climate Studies, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Experience:
4 Years - 7 Years (4 to 7 years of professional experience in relevant sectors, with substantial experience in project management and technical expertise in climate change interventions)
Apply Before:
Feb 19, 2024
Posting Date:
Feb 14, 2024

Cesvi Pakistan

N.G.O./Social Services · 101-200 employees - Islamabad, Peshawar
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CESVI is an INGO, with its head office in Bergamo Italy and overall presence in 31 countries around the globe. Operating in Pakistan since 2005, CESVI is currently implementing WASH, Livelihood and Agriculture support projects in flood affected areas of district Nowshera.....

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