Climate Change Adaptation expert via DevNetJobsIndia

Climate Change Adaptation expert (Full-time)

About the organization: RTI International is an independent, non-profit research institute established in 1958, with a mission to improve the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. More details are available at https://www.rti.org/  In 2014, RTI International established RTI International India (RTI India), wholly owned subsidiary, as a testament to the strategic importance that India holds with regards to the global development agenda. 

Location: Delhi NCR 

Job Description: The individual will need to:

1. Be a well-rounded expert in the Climate change, particularly familiar with adaptation strategies and impacts in sectors such as water, urban, agriculture, health etc. in India/Asia.
2. Collaborate with different teams, build relationship with other teams at RTI supporting in implementation on various climate projects.
3. Responsible for high quality project delivery to ensure client satisfaction.
4. Client and engagement management throughout lifecycle of the project to deliver within budget and timelines.
5. Build and have existing strong relationships with donors, philanthropic organizations and private sector.
6. Support the Business Development function to build climate portfolio in India.
7. Lead and mentor a team of mid-level and junior resources
8. Lead and support delivery of ongoing co-benefit project (detailed below) will be an immediate priority. 

About the project: RTI is working on a donor funded project to measure climate adaptation co-benefits in Agricultural, Urban/Rural Infrastructure and Water sectors. The objectives of the assignment are:

1. to design a framework cum methodology to identify, measure, assess and evaluate the indicators for the 3 sectors that can account climate co-benefits with a focus on adaptation;
2. Apply climate lens, develop climate co-benefits methodology and calculate adaptation co-benefits of schemes in 3 partner states (Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh). 

Project Specific activities to be priortized in consultation with client :

1. Contributing to overall assignment deliverables and project communication with the client.
2. Analyze the state of play in specified sectors: Agriculture, Infrastructure, and water in the mentioned states.
3. Assess the current priorities in the adaptation space aligning with the SAPCC and SDGs, priorities.
4. Study and analyze the existing and potential implementation mechanism, framework for adaptation measures in the above-mentioned sectors and states.
5. Study the state and national policies and strategies active in the region vis a vis adaptation measures keeping a focus on the sectors as mentioned above.
6. Support Stakeholder consultation with nodal departments, NGOs, private sector and other relevant stakeholders to map the key gaps in the implementation at grassroot level (1 in each state)
7. Analyze and evaluate the relevant climate co-benefits approaches which could be implemented in the mentioned states.
8. Review existing Institutional setup and mechanism that delivers and support the activities related to Agriculture, Infrastructure and Water.
9. Development of methodology and framework for the above-mentioned sector for measuring adaptation co-benefits
10. Development of M&E framework including identifying key indicators/ parameters to measure the climate co-benefits in the sectors: Agriculture, Water and Infrastructure.
11. Support in conducting a few pilots on the methodology and framework developed for above mentioned sectors and states.
12. Developing a roadmap for nationwide adoption of the tested methodologies 

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Education/training: Post Graduate degree Climate Change studies/ Natural Resource Management / Environmental Engineering / Hydrological Sciences / Geological Sciences / other relevant subjects such as economics/finance/urban studies
2. Language: Good business language skills in English and Hindi
3. General professional experience: At-least 8 years of professional experience in the Climate Change / agricultural, water, rural, health and urban infrastructure and allied sectors, policy advocacy, quantitative data analysis using technical, financial and economic data and outreach.
4. Specific professional experience: At-least 6 years of professional experience in projects dealing with climate change. Work experience in data analysis and climate co-benefits in one or more sectors is highly desirable
5. Regional experience: At-least 5 years of experience in projects in India in project design and management
6. Development cooperation (DC) experience: At-least 5 years of working experience on DC projects working with bilateral, multilateral and philanthropic organizations. 

Skills and Personality:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting requirements.
• Advanced analytical skills and excellent writing capability
• Self-motivated and capacity to function with limited supervision.
• Working with Government entities at centre and state level is required. Previous experience in one or more of Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh is desirable.
• Team player and collaborative style is desired as the selected individual will have to work with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

Job Email id: Careers-RTIIndia(at)rti.org