Global Climate and Environmental Mitigation Advisor at Danish Refugee Council

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have minimum of five years’ experience in the field of mitigation of carbon-related activities and programing in the humanitarian or development sector, including up-to-date knowledge of systems-based approaches related to mitigation of carbon and environmental footprints.

All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• Minimum five years’ experience in the field of mitigation of carbon-related activities and programing in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Minimum five years’ experience with development and usage of tools related to reduction of organizational carbon footprint and/or designing and managing climate and environmentally sustainable programs.
• Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of systems-based approaches related to mitigation of carbon and environmental footprints.
• Demonstrated experience in training design and facilitation.
• Highly motivated and hard-working, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
• Able and willing to travel for up to 45 days per year.

Desirable

• Experience working in complex institutional environments and a strong ability to establish close collaborative working relationships across dispersed geographical locations.
• Demonstrated experience of using participatory methods with vulnerable and displaced communities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including concise writing and engaging presenting and facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a small team, and to form close working relationships with a diverse range of multi-cultural colleagues.