Job description
VACANCY TITLE: Senior Specialist – Climate Adaptation Policy
LOCATION: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
TERM: Initial contract duration 1 year with possibility of extension
INTENSITY: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 December 2023
SALARY INDICATION: 85,000 – 100,000 EUR (Yearly Gross – all inclusive)
ABOUT GCA
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate-related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Profile
Join us at the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) as Senior Specialist – Climate Adaptation Policy. As part of GCA’s ongoing support to IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust, you will play a vital role in GCA’s mission as a solutions broker in the field of climate adaptation. You will pro-actively support the team on a range of program activities under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) and in South Asia, with a specific focus on analytics and technical assistance on issues such as policy development and public financial management to accelerate and scale up climate adaptation. You will lead the procurement and implementation of technical assistance projects, manage contracts as well as complex and sensitive partnerships, and play a leading role in portfolio development. You will collaborate closely with experts from all over the world, gaining exposure to diverse GCA programs. Your work will shape and realize climate adaptation strategies at the national scale. We value diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive and empowering work environment for all team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the oversight of the Director of Programs, and directly reporting to the Global Lead Water and Urban, you will support GCA’s technical assistance to the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust. Responsibilities will include:
- Leading analytical work and technical assistance to identify macro-critical climate risks to specific countries; economic sectors critical for economic and human development; and key areas for policy engagement, to accelerate and scale up climate adaptation.
- Supporting national-level policy dialogues for identifying, developing, and implementing policy and public financial management (PFM) measures.
- Supporting the procurement and oversight of highly innovative and transformative technical assistance projects related to policy development and improved public financial management to accelerate and scale up climate adaptation.
- Lead the development of the project pipeline, procurement, progress tracking, and reporting.
- Supporting the preparation of knowledge products, (e.g. briefs, presentations, reports) on GCA’s activities.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Job requirements
- A Master’s degree in development studies, macro-economics, public administration, development policy or a related field.
- A minimum of twelve years of relevant experience related to policy development, climate adaptation, and public financial management in Africa. Experience in Asia is of added advantage.
- Hands-on experience in working with international financial institutions such as World Bank, International Monetary Fund, or other International Financial Institutions.
- Excellent conceptual understanding of key subject areas such as policy development, public financial management, and climate change, combined with a proven ability to translate this conceptual understanding into policy recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills: excellent written and spoken English, backed by an outstanding ability to articulate and present complex ideas into clear advice and recommendations to a diverse audience of stakeholders at the senior political and technical levels.
- Strong interpersonal skills: proven ability to function effectively in complex international environments and operate in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, working in multiple locations, and to resolve conflicts constructively and diplomatically.
- Willingness to travel to project locations in Africa or Asia, at least 4 to 5 times a year.
- Working knowledge of French considered to be of additional advantage.
Desired competencies, mindset, and values
- Proven planning and operational skills in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines in a team setting while maintaining an empowering and solutions-oriented approach.
- Proven ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders at different technical and strategic levels.
- A commitment to` improve people’s lives through climate adaptation.
WHAT WE OFFER
GCA offers a dynamic, high-profile, and international working environment within a growing organization. Our global headquarters in Rotterdam is located in the award-winning Floating Office Rotterdam, the world’s largest floating office, with regional offices around the globe.
Joining our team means contributing to our global mission on climate adaptation. You will have the opportunity to tap into the extensive expertise available at GCA and its partner organizations worldwide. Furthermore, you will play a role in shaping international policies and global action on climate change, working at the highest governmental levels, and collaborating with governments on all continents.
This staff position will be based at GCA’s global headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In addition to the salary, GCA offers 25 days of paid leave, and a public transport travel card for free business commuting within the Netherlands.
GCA does not discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply at Jobs – Global Center on Adaptation by submitting your CV and cover letter in English. Kindly mention the date as of which you would be available to start.
The recruitment process is composed of a written test and three or four rounds of interviews.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. GCA also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
