AdresPROGRAM: Locally Led Adaptation
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya or Rotterdam, The Netherlands
CONTRACT: 1-year with a possibility of extension
LEVEL OF EFFORT: Full time - 40 hours per week
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible
DEADLINE: 01 March 2024
ABOUT US
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyse action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate-related threats.
GCA is strongly committed to addressing barriers to accelerate and scale up Locally Led Adaptation (LLA), in ways that prioritize the needs of the most climate vulnerable. LLA involves shifting power, agency, and resources to local stakeholders to lead or meaningfully participate in adaptation and resilience-building efforts. The GCA’s Global Hub on LLA aims to scale up LLA globally through knowledge acceleration, capacity building, and agenda setting activities, and by linking LLA best practices to investments.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to drive forward our initiatives in development and climate change adaptation, with a specific focus on empowering Locally Led actions across the African continent. This role is central to our mission of nurturing sustainable, community-driven environmental resilience and advocating for impactful policies. As an integral member of our team, you will utilize your expertise to lead transformative projects, pioneer innovative climate adaptation strategies, and cultivate powerful networks that connect local efforts with global resources.
You will report directly to the Global Lead on Locally Led Adaptation (LLA), undertaking a range of responsibilities, which includes:
Programmatic Support:
- Contribute to positioning GCA as a key solutions broker on Locally Led Adaptation.
- Identify and leverage strategic opportunities to scale up LLA best practices through partnerships with international financial institutions.
- Participate in the evaluation of project proposals to assess their feasibility for financial support and/or technical assistance by GCA, including through initial screening of projects, desk reviews, and preliminary evaluation notes.
- Assess, monitor, evaluate, and report on the progress of projects and activities, guiding implementing partners by tracking advancements towards our key objectives and indicators.
- Champion peer-learning initiatives in LLA, contributing to the expansion of the Global Hub on LLA's activities, and actively collaborating with diverse stakeholders, partners, and our Programs and Research teams.
- Expand a network of LLA practitioners, experts, and policymakers to pinpoint and propagate LLA best practices.
- Ensure strong links with the other teams within the GCA, helping to foster a collaborative working environment in which knowledge, information and best practices are shared and used for continuous improvement.
- Ensure the timely, effective, and efficient development and realization of the Global Hub on LLA's activities, guaranteeing value for money.
Strategic Advice
- Advise on key developments that could support the overall goals of promoting Locally Led Adaptation and identify and develop strategies for implementation.
Events and Outreach
- Support global, regional, and national outreach activities of the Global Hub on LLA, including through the conceptualization and organization of events (such as workshops and training sessions); production of material for the online knowledge platform on LLA; and participation in events and discussions on LLA.
- Perform any additional tasks requested as assigned.
