Climate Adaptation Specialist

beBee Careers is hiring a Climate Adaptation Specialist in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The role involves managing projects on Climate Adaptation and Natural Resource Management, engaging with stakeholders, knowledge management, and public relations. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree, 10 years of experience in development, and expertise in agriculture and natural resource management. Fluency in English and Hindi is required, along with the ability to travel extensively.
Programme Officer - Climate Adaptation and Natural Resource Management

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Programme Officer to manage our project on Climate Adaptation and Natural Resource Management. The successful candidate will be responsible for accompaniment and monitoring of projects and partnerships, engagement with government and other stakeholders, knowledge management, and public relations and information work.

Main Responsibilities
• Accompaniment and Monitoring of Projects and Partnerships: Develop project proposals together with partner organizations, develop detailed annual project implementation plans, contracts and budgets, review budget vs expenditure and monitor project activities and enforce deadlines.
• Engagement with Government and Other Stakeholders: Develop linkages with government and non-government organisations working in the region, provide inputs to partners to help them finalize the district level convergence strategies to implement the Climate adaptation and risk reduction plans.
• Knowledge Management: Proactively participate in Community of Practice on Agroecology and Climate Change and develop knowledge products based on SWISSAID's work, keep updated about the latest developments in climate change, compile synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt.
• Public Relations and Information Work: Mobilise resources to scale up the Climate Adaptation Planning project, contribute with project ideas, concept notes and studies to build the project portfolio on Agroecology and Natural Resource Management for Climate Resilience and Inclusive food System.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should have:
• A postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture or equivalent from a reputable university.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience of working in the development sector, in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resource Management or Livelihoods, with at least three years with a grassroots development organization.
• Demonstrated experience and track record of strengthening small farmers' livelihoods through work on soil and water conservation, promoting ecological farming, encouraging diversification, water management, and marketing of agricultural and forest produce.
• Experience in participatory natural resource management planning with communities focusing on gender, social inclusion, and youth.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

The successful candidate will enjoy a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a dynamic and supportive work environment.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by following the instructions provided below.