Environment and Climate Change Specialist

with Branch of Cowater International Inc.
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Announcement Positions

Environment and Climate Change Specialist

Announcement Description

The CAPRED Facility is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience over the next four years, with a possible three-year extension.

The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy (RISE).

CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does.

We are now looking for qualified candidate to fulfill the position below:

Announcement Positions

Environment and Climate Change Specialist

  • Category: Resources & Environment, Research / Development
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A

Reports to: Climate Lead

Period of Assignment: March 2024 to February 2025

Duration: 12 months

Contractual arrangement: “eligible for Cambodian residents/citizens only”

Position Summary

The Environmental and Climate Change Specialist (ECCS) will integrate climate change considerations and adhere to the 'do no harm' principle for environmental sustainability in all CAPRED portfolios. The ECCS will ensure an effective mainstreaming of CAPRED's Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change (DRRCC) and Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) approaches.

Collaborating with technical and cross-cutting domain teams, the ECCS will identify risks, develop mitigation measures, monitor risks, as well as capture CAPRED's learnings and contribution to building climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and environmental sustainability.

Duties
  • The Environmental and Climate Change Specialist’s responsibilities will include:
  • Leadership
  • Manage the mainstreaming of DRRCC and ESMS approaches in CAPRED
  • Contribute to the revision and refinement of climate change and environmental sustainability strategies and approaches.
  • Technical
  • Integrate climate change and environmental sustainability considerations into all program interventions and applicable activities including grants, procurement, and subcontracts
  • Conduct climate change and environmental impact assessments, including relevant socioeconomic and technical analysis
  • Conduct environmental due diligence of delivery partners and beneficiary organisations
  • Manage, track, and document mitigation measures for identified DRRCC and environmental risks
  • Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) team on data collection and analysis for generating and disseminating lessons learned.
  • Manage/support the implementation of interventions with climate change and environment focus.
  • Compliance
  • Ensure stakeholders will operate within Cowater and DFAT-related codes of conduct and policies including all inclusion-related policies such as Child Protection and PSEAH; antifraud and corruption; value for money and other policies.
  • Commitment to championing environmental sustainability and climate action across the Facility.
  • Stakeholder relationship
  • Maintain constructive relationships within the CAPRED team and partners, adopting a collaborative approach to building consensus and conflict resolution.
Requirements
  • Tertiary degree in environmental science or related fields
  • Significant experience in environmental assessment, impact analysis, monitoring, and compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of climate change and environmental issues in Cambodia, preferably in agriculture, biodiversity, and water (hydrology).
  • Demonstrated GIS skills and familiarity with climate/environmental data, platforms, and analysis.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English essential.
  • Ability to train and coach program staff on environmental compliance principles and practices.
  • Ability to work independently when required, and commitment to collaboration and learning.
 

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter and CV with name and contact details (phone and email) of three professional referees to email address provided in the contact details mentioning the position you apply for in the subject line “Environment and Climate Change Specialist position”.

Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to the professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicants on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. CAPRED aims to have a diverse workforce at all levels, and a workplace that is supportive of gender equality, disability and social inclusion. Women, people with disabilities and other minorities are highly encouraged to apply.

Only applicants shortlisted will be contacted for interview.

 
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  •  Branch of Cowater International Inc.
 
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