Climate change adaptation officer

Key functions include

1. Assistance to Pacific Futures climate change programme in the identification, development implementation and monitoring of national adaptation programmes
2. Assistance to member countries on adaptation‐related work
3. Communications and reporting

Essential selection criteria

1. Minimum qualifications of a Bachelor degree in Science in any one or combinations of the following fields:
GIS, Water Resource Management, Coastal Geology or Oceanography relevant to providing technical assistance in climate change, preferably with a focus on adaptation‐related issues (a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field would be an advantage)

2. At least 5 years’ work experience in climate change related activities in the Pacific island region or in other small island developing states;

3. Proven experience in the following areas:
a. Linking the scientific or technical expertise holds to aspects of climate change;
b. Participatory methods of project development and implementation, community assessment and public education; and,
c. Knowledge of community structures in the Pacific Islands;

4. Proven ability to:
a. Organize/manage training and/or technical assistance programmes, for Pacific Island countries; and,
b. Work with a diverse range of interested stakeholders, e.g., government officials, communities, and the private sector and aid administrators
5. Demonstrated interest and/or involvement in sustainable development and climate change adaptation issues with excellent written and oral communication skills in English ‐ familiarity and knowledge of a second language will be highly regarded;
6. Proven ability to work as a part of an inter‐disciplinary and/or multi‐cultural team
7. Willingness to travel and work, sometimes to remote locations.

Full details of the CCAO’s responsibilities, requirements, remuneration package and lodging obtained from the Employment section of our website: www.sprep.org or by contacting the telephone: (+685) 21929 Ext. 230, Fax: (+685 20231), or direct Email: [email protected]