Senior Technical Specialist Climate Change and Disaster Management

Non-profit/International DevelopmentPosted 10 hr ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience

5+ Years

Level

Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Non-profit/International Development

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

Provide technical expertise both at the strategic level (organizational/national) and field level on climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster preparedness, anticipatory action and emergency response.
Ensure integration of Climate Change and DRR/Disaster Management in WVI-C’s technical programmes (Integrated Health & Nutrition, Livelihoods, Education, Child Protection & Participation) and the Community Engagement & Sponsorship Plan (CESP).
Support Area Programmes in integrating and implementing climate-sensitive, risk-informed programming in disaster-prone locations, including budgeting for disaster preparedness and climate resilience interventions.
Support development of tools, guidelines, behaviour change communication materials, and document promising practices for internal and external dissemination.
Design and facilitate trainings for staff, partners, and communities on climate change, environmental sustainability, CBDRM, anticipatory action and emergency preparedness.
Support evidence generation on child and community vulnerability to climate change and disasters and integrate findings into adaptive programme design.
Represent WVI-C in national and subnational climate change and disaster management forums, platforms, and technical ing.
Support strengthening engagement and partnerships with key government bodies (e.g., NCDM, MAFF, MoE), UN agencies, INGOs, LNGOs, and civil society actors.
Assist National Director in coordinating disaster early warning, preparedness, anticipatory action, and response efforts, in collaboration with the designated Response Manager, ensuring alignment with the Disaster Management Policy and humanitarian standards.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Climate Change, Environment Management or Humanitarian Response/Action.
University degree and/or higher education or professional background in Environment Management or Science, Climate Change, Disaster Management or related fields.
5 to 7 years of experience, ing in the area of disaster management and climate change adaptation/mitigation.
Experience of ing in the development sector is desirable.
Good skills in report writing, proposal development, and technical writings. depth understanding of approaches in poverty alleviation, and community development, disaster risk reduction and impact of climate change.
Ability to develop technical resource materials to support the technical programmes in the field.
Ability to develop IEC or behaviour change materials and technical documents for wider dissemination.
A good team player and able to provide leadership to teams, demonstrate servant leadership qualities.
Integrity, honesty, and accountability to both the team and the community.
Fluent in Khmer and English.
Travel 75 to 80 days (30% of time).

Required Skills

Climate ChangeEnvironment ManagementHumanitarian Response/ActionDisaster ManagementClimate Change AdaptationClimate Change MitigationReport WritingProposal DevelopmentTechnical WritingPoverty AlleviationCommunity DevelopmentDisaster Risk ReductionDevelop Technical Resource MaterialsDevelop IEC MaterialsDevelop Behaviour Change MaterialsTeamworkLeadershipServant LeadershipIntegrityHonesty

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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

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