National Climate Resilient Officer – Open to Somali nationals only

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises. Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Program Officer – Climate Resilient will provide technical oversight of the implementation of the NORAD framework’s Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation component ensuring effective systems and processes are in place that support high-quality programming. He / She will ensure high-quality implementation and continuously work towards ensuring that activities of Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation lead to desired impact. He/she will apply an in-depth contextual understanding, technical knowledge, experience in locally led climate resilience, capacity building skills and integrated interventions to define and deliver the unique integrated interventions of climate resilience in local education systems and Child Right Governance in Somalia.

The Job holder will focus on the implementation of climate resilience in Somalia/Somaliland throughout the framework programme outcomes. The Jobholder will work collaboratively with education, Child Protection and Child right Governance to ensure systemic integration climate resilience throughout the intervention implementation to ensure programme outcomes are successfully realized.

Scope For Role

Reports to: Norad Program Director

Staff reporting to this post:  N/A.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• A minimum of Higher Diploma Qualification or bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, Agriculture Education, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Social Science, Agricultural Economics, or related discipline. With proven and demonstrated experience in disaster recovery solid understanding of the concepts and principles of disaster, risk reduction, such as hazards exposure, vulnerability capacity and resilience in Disaster risk Reduction, and climate change adaptation.
• At least 3 years working experience in implementation in humanitarian and development programmes.
• Experience in coordinating and/or implementing natural resources management, climate adaption, Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience programmes.
• Experience of implementing and coordinating child-rights and child-led programmes is an advantage.
• Experience with social and behavior change models and strategies and their practical application at the community level to achieve measurable change key areas.
• Experience with participatory community-led approaches to design and implementation of programmes.
• Experience with partner capacity assessment, capacity building of local partners.
• Experience in working through education systems and locally led adaptation

Desirable

• Thorough understanding of Save the Children working principles and approaches of Child Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership, Child Safeguarding, Zero Tolerance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme Integration etc.
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Experience with qualitative and digital Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability methodologies and tools (most significant change, outcome mapping/harvesting, Kobo, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks, and responsibilities.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are necessary.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses

Application Information:

Please apply in English saving your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

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Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Application will be closed on 22^nd May 2024.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.