Duty station: Lusaka, Zambia. Alternatively, Luanda (Angola) might be considered
Contract: Zambia employment contract for one year with the possibility of extension;
Nationals from Southern African countries are encouraged to apply.
Travel requirement: at least 30% to other PIN country programmes or for networking events
PIN has been working with climate change-vulnerable populations for many years, supporting local actors to improve their resilience to climate change.
Our aim under Climate resilience programming is to enhance the resilience of the people vulnerable to a changing climate and environmental degradation by trying to harness solutions that are in line with green growth and circular economy principles, and that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sequester/stock carbon.
The CR Lead will lead/ support the growth of PIN’s portfolio of programmes in Zambia and Angola, working with Country program teams in both countries.
Our climate resilience portfolio in the region may include Food and livelihood system, Conservation livelihoods and sustainable landscape management, Energy solutions, Green jobs and Circular economy and Disaster Risk Management and Early Warning system. Along with Climate Resilience, PIN has another two core pillars of work: Emergency Response & Recovery, and Civil Society & Inclusive Governance.
The main mandate of the Climate Resilience Lead is to develop PIN programing, network and position in the Climate resilience sector in Zambia and Angola. It involves developing partnership with potential partners (including local civil society, private and public sector partners), donors and private sector, developing project proposals, contributing to prepare materials for communication and networking, as well as ensuring appropriate coordination with key partners and donors, and representation of PIN in relevant regional and national platforms, networks and with key donors.
The post holder ensures program work is deployed within the standards of the profession, the highest program quality, best practice, and evidence-based thinking, maximizing lessons as part of continuous learning to improve program quality and impact.
Adhoc support to DRC and Ethiopia PIN Country program is possible.
The Climate Resilience Lead’s line manager is the Climate Resilience Strategy Lead, based in Prague. The CR Lead quarterly reports to Climate Resilience Strategy Lead, Deputy Regional Director and Country directors of Zambia and Angola on the predefined performance tasks. The CR Lead reports to Country Director (CD) Zambia or Angola for contractual-related administrative issues, coordination & in-country teamwork, security and safety. In addition, all the representational, positioning, and networking tasks in this JD need to be coordinated and agreed on with related Country Director.
The CR Lead does not have line management responsibilities.
S/he cooperates closely with CDs and Head of Programmes (HoPs) in the region, with the regional structure in the PIN HQ, with relevant PIN’s Knowledge and Learning Department (KLD) advisors, especially advisors under the Climate Resilience pillar, as well as with the MEAL unit and the Institutional Fundraising Unit.
Fundraising and business development
Coordination, Representation & Networking
Program Quality
Miscellaneous
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Are you interested in this position? Great. Send us your CV and short cover lettervia our application form.
Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.
People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involves. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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