Vacancies
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Due to vacancies at the Climate Centre, we are immediately looking for a:
1) Technical Advisor (32/40 hours/week)
Envisaged start date: April or May 2021.
The Climate Centre seeks to hire a Technical Advisor to support its work on anticipatory action.
This position will provide technical support to several projects related to Forecast-based Financing, which are focused on enhancing anticipatory humanitarian action in response to forecasts of heightened risk of extreme weather or climate events before a disaster strikes. This will include (1) supporting National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies to develop their FbF projects and Early Action Protocol, (2) supporting the documentation of FbF methods and outcomes for others to learn from, in collaboration with the Anticipation Hub, and (3) thought leadership in improvements to forecast-based action in the humanitarian sector and beyond.
Broadly speaking this position will provide technical support to the ICRC as part of a joint effort to reduce the impact of climate risks in conflict areas. The consultant will also provide technical support to Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies in the Middle East in the areas of climate science, policy and practice. This position will work closely with other experts in the Climate Centre’s global team.
Envisaged start date: as soon as possible for a period of 6 months with a possibility to extend.
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