Climate change adaptation coordinator

Oxfam is seeking a Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator to lead and provide technical support for a consortium of four INGOs in Timor-Leste. Oxfam needs a person who will train and advise consortium program staff and their partners on climate change information, climate change adaptation programming, in-country advocacy, lobbying and other related issues. 

The successful candidate will facilitate a coordinated partner-led participatory action research process on community level climate change adaptation, including coordinating a common approach, collating field data and building on linkages with academic institutions. 

To be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate: 
- Minimum three years proven experience in designing and leading high quality programs in the field of climate change adaptation, rural livelihoods disaster risk reduction or environmental management (or a related field), including training and technical implementation
- Comprehensive understanding of climate change issues and its impact on communities, preferably within South East Asia
- Experience in utilizing participatory action research methodologies
- Experience in integrating social components into community livelihoods programming, such as community maintenance of project activities and participatory monitoring and evaluation methodologies
- Experience in integrating gender equity across all aspects of a program
- Proven management and leadership experience in a complex, multi-cultural environment, leading diverse teams and stakeholders (internal and external)
- Proven mentoring, coaching, training and facilitation skills and a strong commitment to developing skills of national staff colleagues
- Relevant degree and technical competence in climate change adaptation, rural livelihoods, disaster risk reduction or environmental management (or a related field)
- Fluent written and spoken English essential. Knowledge of Tetun or Bahasa Indonesia is highly preferable.

This position is open to candidates of all nationalities. The remuneration and benefits package for this position will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please, see the job description for more information.