Climate Change and Biodiversity Technical Advisor

6 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa GIZ. Full time

**About Us**:
Germany provides a visible and impactful contribution to support the South African Government in reaching its goals to tackle the challenge of climate change.
**The Climate Support Programme (CSP)** funded under the
**International Climate Initiative (IKI),** a financing vehicle by the
**German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)** is supporting the
**Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, (DFFE)** in developing and implementing climate change policy

The focus of the position is in the area of climate change policy with a focus on adaptation to climate change as well as biodiversity with cross-sectional tasks implementation of climate and biodiversity, as well as in relevant Regional and Global Project service packages, IKI Small Grants country support and general topic integration across the Climate Cluster.
**About the position**:
The contract period for this position is until **31 December 2026**, in line with the commission period of the Project.
- This position is based in at the **GIZ South Africa Office in Hatfield, Pretoria**.
- This position is advertised as **a 100% full-time position**.

**_
To be considered you need the following_**

**Professional Experience & Qualifications**:

- Honours Degree (Masters’/MSc would be advantageous) in an area that is related to the programme objectives - e.g. Climate Change, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Project Management, Finance/Economics and/or Engineering job profile
- 5 Yrs relevant working experience
- Extensive knowledge of the Climate Change and Biodiversity Policy landscape in South Africa and internationally
- Extensive knowledge of the South Africa’s commitments under the UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD
- Knowledge of the findings and results of the IPBES and IPCC reports and reporting mechanisms
- Knowledge of Climate Change and Biodiversity projects/activities implemented in South Africa and internationally
- Experience in project proposal development and securing donor funding

**You will be a great fit if you have the following**:

- Extensive network of contacts across South Africa in the sector;
- Sound knowledge of the institutional landscape in and around the environment and biodiversity domain;
- Experience in working with local, provincial or national government;
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills, verbal and written; proven track record of drafting and editing complex knowledge and communication materials as required;
- Experience in Project Management working on diverse projects in an integrated way;
- Basic experience in data management and analysis;
- Experience in knowledge and communications;
- Experience in event management;
- Ability/motivation to work in a multi-cultural work environment;

**WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING - **_Technical Responsibilities_**
- Strategic and technical advice to DFFE on the conceptualisation of projects, development and implementation of adaptation, biodiversity and Eco-System based Adptation (EbA)
- Independent management, oversight and quality assurance of consulting companies, as well as support to Junior advisors / new colleagues in setting up relevant structures for managing consulting companies
- Independently undertake and fulfil technical tasks related to the climate change and/or biodiversity policy development, institutional support and means of implementation
- Support the Climate Support Programme´s outputs concerning the IKI interface function and climate change and biodiversity (incl. Nature based Solutions (NbS) and relevant Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework emerging topics) dialogue
- Independently plan and implement consultations and meetings with various stakeholders, as well as ensure knowledge management of proceedings
- Implement knowledge and information management for adaptation, natural resource management, landscape management, EbA, NbS, Biodiversity and relevant thematic areas
- Support the development private sector mobilisation for resilience, EbA/Biodiversity finance
- In consultation with Head of component be a formal member of the SA National EbA CoP Steering Committee
- Focal Point for EbA and Biodiversity, as it relates to relevant sectors and emerging economic opportunities (for example, the blue carbon economy)
- Prepare under mínimal supervision Briefing documents for BMUV/BMWK/BMZ/AA as per Cluster Coordinator/ Head of Component’s requests
- Support Cluster Coordinator and/or Head of Component in developing new project ideas for German (IKI, BMZ, etc.) and international (GCF, WBG, etc.) funding streams for the Climate Cluster
- Other tasks as may be required
- Ability to work under pressure and strong intercultural skills and a talent for behaving sensitively and carefully while pursuing objectives effectively
- Collaborative and solution-oriented approach to partnership support is required
- Demonstrated experience of working in a team environment

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