Females are highly encouraged to apply.
This role will work 50% Level of Effort (LoE) of the time supporting consortium wide ecosystems workstream technical design and implementation, the advisor will act as technical lead and focal point for the seven consortium members and their six downstream partners. The other 50% LoE will be dedicated to supporting NRC’s climate change adaptation, environmental and Ecosystems restoration initiatives across all core competencies (CCs) in all four NRC area offices in Somalia. BRCiS Consortium secured funding for a new, multi-year project supported by FCDO entitled “Building Resilient Communities in Somalia III “(or “BRCiS III “) that will run from July 2023, until March 2028, as part of FCDO’s Humanitarian Assistance and Resilience Building in Somalia (HARBS) business case. The objective of BRCiS III is that marginalised communities in disaster-prone, rural Somalia have sufficient social, financial, and environmental assets to better cope with shocks and stresses and adapt to the effects of climate change. This objective will be achieved through a set of multi-sectoral outputs, aligned around three system-level workstreams:
Workstream 1: Inclusive, Shock Responsive Leadership System
Output 1: Inclusive Local Leadership Development
Output 5: Early Warning, Early and Anticipatory Action
Workstream 2: Ecosystem
Output 2: Natural Resource Management
Output 3: Agro-Ecological Production and Consumption
Workstream 3: Economic Diversification and Financial Inclusion
Output 4: Economic Diversification and Financial Inclusion
Each Workstream will be (co-)led by one of BRCiS III’s Member organisations responsible for providing technical guidance across the consortium and leading flexible, adaptive management exercises. The Climate and Environment Adviser is responsible for leading Outputs of Workstream Ecosystem on behalf of NRC. This position is managed in partnership between NRC as a consortium member and the BRCiS Consortium Management Unit.
Role and responsibilities
Lead Ecosystem work stream of the BRCiS Consortium; Develop climate change strategy and technical SOPs in line with NRC Programme Strategy, Policy, and national and international standards, and in coordination with other Core Competences; Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures; Contribute to fundraising, develop, and review funding proposal, budgets, and donor reports; Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities; Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments across the CCs, ensure high technical quality, synergies and mainstreaming of environment and climate in all project implementation; Ensure that key learnings are extracted from climate action implementation and incorporate them in new project design and staff development processes; Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff; Represent NRC in relevant forum, including with national authorities and donors; Promote the rights of IDPs/refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.Specific responsibilities
Lead BRCiS Members and DS partners through the development of minimum standards for activities under outputs 2 and 3 of the ecosystem workstream outputs; Ensure that programme quality standards are sufficiently harmonized; Collaborate with the BRCiS CMU and BRCiS Member focal points for downstream implementing partner capacity strengthening; Carry out regular field-based monitoring of activities, including travel to insecure environments; Proactively identify and document best practices, lessons learnt and relevant human-interest stories for publication and dissemination; Oversee the development and implementation of the Workstream-level adaptive management workplan and overall BRCiS Learning Strategy; Lead regular meetings to oversee the adaptive learning implementation at field level and lead knowledge and experience sharing across the Consortium members; Participate in national, regional, and global technical fora to remain up to date on technical developments and best practices and proactively identify external innovations for consideration by the Workstream; Collaborate with the Project Improvement Advisor and BRCiS CMU on the establishment, measurement, and application for programme management use of Output-level Value for Money indicators as part of the overall BRCiS III Value for Money Framework; Represent the BRCiS III project in presentations of adaptive management findings to external stakeholders; Contribute to fundraising, development, and review of new funding proposal, budgets, and donor reports; Explore and develop strategic partnerships contributing to quality and scaling up of NRC climate and ecosystem restoration programmes; Guide NRC teams in developing systematic tools for day-to-day implementation of climate change adaptation and environmental restoration interventions.The above responsibilities are a snapshot, please see the full Job Description.
Competencies:
Professional competencies:
5+ years’ experience in humanitarian/development aid in complex and/or insecure environments, preferably in East/Horn of Africa and including significant field-based experience with relevant techincal approaches to project workstream. Demonstrable experience with resilience programming and/or measurement, past experience with adaptive programming is essential Excellent report and proposal writing skills in English language, including synthesis and elaboration of qualitative and quantitative inputs/data Excellent English language communication skills – negotiation, networking, influencing, public speaking and facilitating workshops at different levels. Ability to work closely with field based national staff and experience in various staff training and development approaches. Strong planning, monitoring and organizational skills with good knowledge of the use of logical and result-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks.Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of the context of Somalia Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, multi-country disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programming. Experience with coordination in a humanitarian context (i.e., consortium coordination, cluster coordination)Behavioural competencies
A positive, solution-oriented attitude to working within a diverse team is essential. Hands-on approach to key tasks; delegation skills are important, but not the default. This position will directly handle many key tasks that cannot be delegated. Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the disaster management field. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Additional Information:
Position: Climate and Environment Adviser (BRCiS Consortium)
Reports to: Head of Programme
Supervision of: N/A
Travel: 40%
Grade: 9
Duration of contract: 12 months (renewable)
What We Offer
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC, we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative
12 months fixed term contract An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fieldsInternal candidates are encouraged to apply but we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.
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