Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Advisor

Posted on Oct 5th, 2020 in Humanitarian Aid and Development Aid

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: Consultancy

Salary: Competitive Salary

Deadline: days, hours

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Technical support 30%

Provide effective technical support to project teams on roll out of child responsive DRR and climate action elements in the National Office and within AP & grants projects.
Ensure DRR and Climate action strategic and operational plans guidance and roll out across the organization.
Ensure accountability and institutionalization of DRR in WVK through the application of disaster risk management and climate resilient programming.
Participate in joint technical coordination, planning and review meetings for DRR and Environment and Climate Change plans and initiatives within the organization and externally including with government.
Develop and or review children sensitive DRR and climate action programming/planning guidelines and business processes to support smooth implementation
Enhance skills and capacities of staff and partners in DRR and Climate Action strategies, successful models and approaches in the Child Learning and HH Resilience TP and other TPs.
Coordinate regular learning forum to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices as well as disseminate strategic DRR and climate action guidelines
Support/enhance linkages with EARO and GC DRR, Climate action and Resilient Livelihoods learning centers for continued backstopping to enable quality programming within WVK

Accountability, Learning and Innovation 25%

Ensure all programme/operations staff are aware of core humanitarian standards (people in aid, sphere, WV standards etc
Develop training materials and manuals on child responsive DRR and Climate Action.
Development of Child Learning and HH Resilience TP Design and/or yearly Annual Operation Plan (AOPs, DIPs, Annual Budgets)
Support programs/projects to ensure that high quality Technical Program/Project Designs are in place while mainstreaming DRR and Climate action in the project/programs
Support in ensuring quality (re)-design for Child Learning and HH Resilience TP projects and climate change grants, AOPs, proposals and concepts as per LEAP guidelines and other standards
Ensure interpretation and utilization of assessment, baselines, evaluations and verification on quality of designs
Strengthen research, learning, documentation and dissemination of WVK work in DRR and Climate Action
Ensure development of standardized monitoring tools for tracking DRR and climate change indicators.
Upscale and support WVK’s current work and integration on DRR and Climate Action within and among WVK’s areas of operation
Facilitate Early Warning & Early Action processes and ensure institutionalizing EWS in WVK
Facilitate Regions and Programs to develop high quality integrated DRR and Climate Action projects through conceptualization, innovation, development and planning
Gather data at National level for reporting on DRR and Climate action as well as reports (MMR, Semi-Annual, Annual Reports) and CWB Annual Report
Conduct trainings for staff on emerging/contemporary trends on DRR and climate change for increased awareness and integration.
Provide periodic trainings to IDMC and NDMT members.

Program Development and Resource Acquisition 25%

Lead in development and utilization of MOUs / working agreements with sector strategic, funding and program/project implementation partners
Participate in Go-No Go Processes, write ups, meeting with prospective donors and submission of concepts/proposals
Technically support Resource Acquisition & Management (RAM) team to develop proposals/concepts to prospective donors and SOs for DRR and Climate Action Projects in general as per the yearly set targets;
Physically present/defend DRR and Climate Action Proposals to donors in coordination with RAM when required
Respond effectively to calls and queries by donors and SOs on key Concepts/Proposals in coordination with RAM and;
Develop Sector Specific Job Descriptions for technical staff in liaison with People & Culture

Engagement, Networking and Advocacy 15%

Establish and maintain strategic contacts with the UN, Government, INGOs, Universities, Research Institutions, Donors and Embassies
Ensure WVK representation in key strategic DRR and Climate Action working groups and forums
Ensure mainstreaming of advocacy in Child Learning and HH Resilience TP projects
Ensure key International Days are celebrated in partnership with key stakeholders.

Other 5%

Carry out any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be signed from time to time

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental studies, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Social sciences, International Development or a closely related field from a recognized university related discipline
Relevant Post graduate qualification(s) will be an added advantage
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in implementing and providing strategic guidance in DRR and Climate Action programming across projects.
Good understanding of climate change issues and natural resource management, resilience, adaptation, mitigation, low carbon development and environmental stewardship.
Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management for major government donors preferred.
Understanding of the working of Government in relevant sectors and/or of development partner’s projects, policies and strategies.
Relevant experience in the private sector engagement and research or academic experience.
Good understanding of the international trends and approaches at both national and global levels
Excellent project management skills and a good understanding of the project life cycle – PMD Pro;
Membership with professional environment and climate change is added advantage
Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office Suite