DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

Team Leader - climate change project in Latin America  

Objectives of the role:

The Team Leader will be responsible for the successful implementation of this project through the coordination of a variety of activities (communication and visibility, research and dissemination, political dialogue) associated with the implementation of a large technical assistance project in the field of climate change. The team leader will also manage a team of KE/NKEs from a variety of backgrounds and oversee reporting and monitoring activities whilst ensuring the correct functioning of a project that will take place across Latin America.

Length of the project: 36 months

Start Date: September/October 2013

Qualifications and Skills:

• University Degree (preferably post-graduate) in political science, engineering, economics, law or other relevant discipline
• Fluent command of both written and spoken Spanish is essential, with good English and/or French required. Other European languages, especially Portuguese, would be an advantage
• Excellent organisational, communication, analytical and document drafting skills
• A dynamic person, pro-active, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

General Professional Experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience in working for medium to large multi/bilaterally funded projects with a preference for projects in the environment or climate change sector
• At least 4 years’ experience as head of technical projects or head of a multitude of technical projects
• Experience in managing and planning projects

Specific Professional Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Latin America working on cooperation projects. Preferably projects in the environment or climate change sector
• Experience in managing interdisciplinary and international teams
• Experience of multi-country or regional projects requiring political coordination and/or supporting international talks and/or negotiation of international agreements or inter-government communications
• Experience of organising talks and seminars at an international level
• Experience in transparent and communicative projects with regards to dealing with all forms of media on topics related to the development of the project

Deadline for Application: 31^st of July 2013