ISC is recruiting for an individual with demonstrated international experience in engaging directly with local communities in developing local solutions to the impacts of climate change, mainstreaming climate into developmental planning, and promoting community resilience to climate change.
This position is located in Montpelier, VT, reports to the Vice President for International Programs and provides services organization-wide.
Responsibilities
Program Development In close collaboration with the Vice President for International Programs, develop new projects and programs on climate adaptation.
New Countries
- Actively pursue contact with local authorities, international and national agencies, donors, or other valuable contacts as a means to expand programming into new countries in accordance with the ISC mission.
- Travel internationally as needed to conduct needs assessments, collect baseline data, carry out vulnerability assessments, stakeholder mapping, etc.
Current ISC Countries
- Collaborate closely with ISC field staff to expand the country program portfolio to include activities addressing the impacts of climate change. Identify new projects, new donors, and other mechanisms to expand or strengthen climate related programming in-country.
- Actively participate in fundraising strategy and manage ongoing donor relationships.
- Represent ISC at relevant climate adaptation and technical workshops and conferences.
Program Design
- Provide significant input and leadership on program design, and proposal development on climate adaptation related programming.
- Write project proposal narratives and budgets as needed.
- Conduct assessments.
- Assist in the hiring of all project staff working on climate adaptation related projects.
- Collaborate closely with the M&E Director to develop robust indicators and monitoring and evaluation systems for all international climate adaptation programs.
- Document lessons learned and develop standardized program models and tools.
Program Support
- Provide technical and administrative support to international climate adaptation projects.
- Make regular field visits to ensure that all climate adaptation projects are being implementing in accordance with donor and ISC policies and standards.
- Conduct training and mentoring for field staff as needed.
Knowledge, Skills &Abilities
- Experience in implementing community-driven, climate adaptation programs. Project experience in Africa and/or Asia preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in developing climate adaptation programs serving rural communities and/or programs focused on urban adaptation.
- Demonstrated experience in project design.
- Demonstrated experience in writing winning proposals for key international donors (E.g. USAID, DFID, EU, Asian Development Bank, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey climate concepts effectively to general audiences.
- Flexibility; ability make creative use of limited resources to accomplish programmatic goals
Working Conditions
Office environment. Some domestic and international travel required
Qualifications
- 7-10 years related professional experience in climate adaptation programming, including significant work in developing country settings.
- Masters degree in a relevant field
- Ability to travel.
- Commitment to the ISC mission and goals
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