Recrutement de 01 Regional Coordinator, Climate Change Adaptation

Recrutement de 01 Regional Coordinator, Climate Change Adaptation

Niveau d'études: Non précisé
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Expire le: 31-05-2023

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Bénin
Regional Coordinator, Climate Change Adaptation

Vacancy No.: S03693
Contract Type: International
Application Deadline: 31-May-2023
Job Posted on: 18-May-2023
Country: NIGERIA
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
Duty Station Status: Family Duty Station
Duration: 12 Months
Accompanied Status: Accompanied
Grade: D1

Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) have been key focus areas for the IFRC over the past three decades and IFRC is one of the biggest DRR actors in the world. The IFRC’s approach to collectively reducing the current and future humanitarian impacts of climate change is informed by its Strategy 2030 which places climate change and environmental crises as one the key challenges to be addressed in the coming decade. In recognition of the need to scale up action, IFRC published a set of Ambitions to Address the Climate Crisis in 2020, articulating how collectively the IFRC’s 192 National Societies, 165,000 local branches and 14 million volunteers will make their work “climate-smart and increase climate change adaptation and DRR efforts, working with communities on the front lines of climate change.” Together with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), IFRC also led the development of the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, which further enshrines the IFRC’s ongoing commitment to adjust projects so that they can help people affected by crisis better adapt to climate and environmental crises and to maximize the environmental sustainability of programmes and operations. The first strategic priority of the IFRC Secretariat’s Plan and Budget for 2021-2025 also focuses on addressing the climate and environmental crises and seeks to generate systemic and transformational change.

IFRC is seeking a dynamic team member to manage the climate change adaptation portfolio in the Africa region, including overseeing and coordinating the climate change adaptation team (which includes staff working on Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Risk Management, Forecast-based Action and Anticipatory Action, and Nature based Solutions) and supporting the technical and operational implementation of climate change adaptation related programming, including the Global Climate Resilience Programme and USAID CCA project.

Job Purpose
The position will manage the climate change adaptation portfolio of the IFRC Africa region, including overseeing and coordinating the Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Risk Management, Forecast-based Action and Anticipatory Action, and Nature based Solutions technical coordination teams of the IFRC Regional Office, and ensuring effective technical support to IFRC Africa Country Cluster Delegation and Africa National Societies teams. The Regional Coordinator, Climate Change Adaptation will be the focal person responsible for overall coordination, programme management, monitoring and reporting, and profiling of IFRC Africa climate change adaptation programming notably the Global Climate Resilience Programme and USAID Climate Change Adaptation(CCA) project to ensure timely and effective implementation. The role will support and collaborate with IFRC delegation project managers and National Society project managers and work closely with the Global Climate Resilience Programme / USAID climate change adaptation project team based in Geneva.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Provide overall coordination and management of the IFRC Africa climate change adaptation programming portfolio, including the Global Climate Resilience Programme

Manage the IFRC Africa climate change adaptation programming portfolio.
Oversee and coordinate the Urban Risk Management, Forecast-based Action and Anticipatory Action, Nature-based Solutions and Disaster Risk Reduction Technical Coordination teams in the Regional Office to achieve the Movement Ambitions to Address the Climate Crisis.
In coordination with regional technical coordination teams and the IFRC Africa Country/Cluster Delegations, ensure support is provided to National Societies to plan, design and implement climate change adaptation programming.
Coordinate with regional technical coordination teams and the IFRC Africa Country/Cluster Delegations to strengthen the capacity of National Societies to implement climate change adaptation programming in Africa.
Develop, define and implement a regional coordination structure.
Ensure the sharing of regular updates, experiences and lessons within and between IFRC Country/Cluster Delegations and National Societies implementing climate change adaptation programmes in the region.
Ensure increased understanding of climate change adaptation terminologies, approaches and tools within the region.
Ensure effective integration of climate change adaptation in IFRC Country/Cluster Delegation planning and reporting.
Broker and strengthen strategic partnerships on climate change adaptation regionally.
Promote the IFRC network’s climate change adaptation efforts, including under the Global Climate Resilience Programme, with different partners and donors, and through different communications mediums.
Coordinating with IFRC Country/Cluster Delegations, obtain required information from National Societies participating in the Global Climate Resilience Programme to support resource mobilization and implementation.
Coordinate with and support resource mobilization focal points in the region to map potential donors, facilitate coordinated outreach and generate resources for climate change adaptation programming, with a focus on resource mobilization for countries participating in the Global Climate Resilience Programme/Platform.
Coordinate regularly with the Global Climate Resilience Programme Coordinator (Geneva) on overall strategic coordination and implementation of the global programme in the region to facilitate and promote a Federation wide approach and promote Federation wide efforts and achievements under the programme, including by providing and preparing materials for updates, resource mobilization, information dissemination and advocacy purposes.
In close coordination with the Country/Cluster Delegations, support National Societies to monitor and report on the implementation of climate change adaptation programming, funding streams and future plans, notably related to the Global
Climate Resilience Programme.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)
Be responsible and accountable for ensuring the effective implementation of related projects, including the USAID climate change adaptation project, in African countries:

Ensure the project(s) is/are delivered on time within the stipulated time, scope and budget within the Africa region.
Lead the initiation and planning of the project(s) and coordinate and oversee work planning across the Africa target countries.
Support recruitment of IFRC delegation staff needed for the implementation of the project(s).
In close coordination with the IFRC Country and Cluster Delegations, support the development of contracts with relevant National Societies and other stakeholders as relevant.
Oversee the development of regional, sub-regional and country level budgets for the project(s) and ensure effective resource allocation.
Ensure the integrity of financial and administrative procedures and the consistent application of IFRC rules and procedures related to project activities.
Develop, or support the development, of a detailed plan to monitor, track and evaluate the progress of the project(s).
In close coordination with the IFRC Country and Cluster Delegations, support implementation of project activities in target countries, ensuring delivery within agreed quality standards.
Provide technical support as requested, connecting to and collaborating with other relevant technical leads at the regional and global levels.
Coordinate with relevant internal and external parties for the flawless execution of the project(s).
Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks.
Report and escalate any risks or challenges to upper management and the global project manager (where relevant), as and when needed.
Provide quality inputs into narrative and financial reports.
In close collaboration with the IFRC Country and Cluster Delegations, support coordination, communication and knowledge sharing across project countries in the region.
In close collaboration with the IFRC Country and Cluster Delegations, support the development of partnerships with key stakeholders required to effectively implement the project activities.

Contribute to an effective, high quality IFRC team:
Contribute to the overall planning, budgeting and reporting of the team and the department.
Be accountable to the team leader by providing progress reports on results against objectives and risk analysis.
Be flexible in your work definition according to needs and targets and improve team efficiencies and effectiveness within available resources.
Be a pro-active team member fostering a customer service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high performance and cost effectiveness.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in climate change, disaster risk reduction or related field(Required)

Experience
Five to Seven years of professional experience in climate change adaptation and community-based programming in a developing context (Required)
Experience in managing people and a team (Required)
Relevant experience in programme/project development and management (Required)
Experience working in humanitarian or development sector, with developing countries and/or with an international organization (Required)
Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment (Required)
Experience working in a RC/RC National Society and/or Federation/ICRC/Climate Centre (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Programme and budget management (Required)
Knowledge of climate change adaptation and climate-smart disaster risk reduction ability to support such programmes (Required)
Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations. (Required)
Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to lead within a matrix management structure and utilise talent and experience of team members in a productive way (Required)
Outstanding networking, representational, communication and negotiation skills. An ability to be proactive and persuasive (Required)
Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning culture, sharing knowledge and new approaches to engaging partners (Required)
Professional credibility, able to work effectively at all levels across the organisation (Required)
Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality (Required)
High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels (Required)
Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment (Required)

Competencies, Values and Comments
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability.
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust.
Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others.
Managerial competencies: Managing staff performance; Managing staff development.