Job position 1. Technical Assistance Coordinator (KE1) 2. First Expert in Climate Change (KE2) 3. Second Expert in Climate Change (KE3) 4. Expert in Environmental Economics (KE4)
Project description The Climate Support Facility (CSF) is designed to provide technical assistance to ACP regional institutions and countries in a range of areas related to climate change. Its general purpose is three-fold: (1) to support ACP regional institutions and countries to better carry out their mandates in the area of climate change. Examples of such support may include: • enhancing the capacity of ACP regional institutions and countries to provide adequate responses to climate change; • improving the dialogue and exchange of knowledge within ACP regions and between the ACP and the EU with regard to preparing for and dealing with the effects of climate change; • enhancing the ability of ACP regions and countries to contribute to the international debate on climate change; (2) to support the preparation and/or implementation of regional and national climate change strategies, fixing priorities, etc.; (3) to help define and support the implementation of specific measures designed to mitigate or adapt to the impacts of climate change. Experience so far demonstrates that key areas where technical assistance will likely be required include integrated water management, integrated land management and disaster risk reduction. Duration 3 ½ years Starting Date July 1 st , 2011
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