Save the Children – Climate Resilience Technical Advisor

QUALIFICATIONS 

BA/BS in engineering or equivalent relevant degree required. Master’s degree preferred.

Essential

• At least 5 years of experience in the early recovery/development WASH, environmental engineering and/or climate resilience sectors.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of climate change science, adaptation, and mitigation strategies, and their relevance and application to other sectors, such as health, education, livelihoods, and child protection.
• Demonstrated track record in successful bid design and submission across a variety of donors.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in water and sanitation engineering, including the design and implementation of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene promotion interventions.
• Experience with project cycle management, including planning, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
• Experience in conducting multi-sectoral assessments, identifying climate-related risks and vulnerabilities, and developing integrated and cross-cutting strategies that address climate change impacts across different sectors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to translate technical information and data into practical and actionable recommendations and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, including donors, government counterparts, and community members.
• Experience in facilitating community engagement and participation processes, including the use of participatory methodologies, social accountability mechanisms, and other community-driven approaches to promote sustainable and equitable development outcomes.
• Familiarity with global and national policies and frameworks related to climate change and sustainable development, and ability to incorporate these into program design and implementation.
• Capacity to develop and deliver capacity building initiatives, including mentoring and coaching, to strengthen the technical skills and knowledge of staff and partners.
• Capacity to develop and maintain effective relationships with donors and partners, including identifying opportunities for partnership and collaboration, and represent the organization in external meetings and events. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
• Capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children’s mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Desirable

• Experience in promoting children’s participation in programme design, implementation and evaluation.