Climate Adaptation Associate at World Resources Institute (WRI)

What will you do:

Program Design and Management (50%):

• Manage RAMP program design and implementation in selected pilot countries in Africa, ensuring that desired outputs are delivered and that outcomes are achieved in accordance with the program/project plan
• Proactively identify and address opportunities and challenges to the program arising internally or externally, including by adjusting programmatic strategies and approaches, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action
• Manage at least one junior staff to help on RAMP country engagement
• Ensure effective coordination and information flows within team
• Provide input for the development of projects’ workplan, budget, and reporting together with the Grants & Finance Coordinator
• Coordinate activities with WRI Africa team to ensure alignment and effective partner management

Stakeholder Engagement (35%):

• Manage strategic engagement and communication with stakeholders (including government agencies, universities, CSOs, and multi-donors, research and other partners) for the purpose of designing and implementing RAMP programs
• Understand the local political economy and build relationships necessary for successful partnerships in support of RAMP objectives
• Serve as the primary liaison on a day-to-day basis with partners and facilitate their ownership of workplans in-country
• Help build the profile of RAMP with Ministries of Finance, donors, and universities
• Develop communications materials, such as concept notes and presentations, targeting existing and prospective partners and stakeholders of program.

Research (15%):

• Conduct and/or review applied research related to RAMP training programs benefiting government, the private sector, and universities
• Prepare presentations related to the above research, and present work to counterparts in governments, private sector, universities, donor organizations, and foundations
• Author or co-author knowledge products (e.g., reports, issue briefs, working papers, technical notes and blogs), and coordinate the publication process
• Mentor junior researchers and interns

What will you need:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in economics, finance, international development or other relevant subject
• Experience: Minimum 7+ years of full-time work experience in relevant field, with program implementation and project management experience
• Experience working with climate adaptation and resilience issues, climate economics, climate finance generally, and climate risk management specifically
• Experience working with institutional challenges associated with mainstreaming climate capacities, planning, and finance in central government ministries such as Ministries of Finance and Planning
• Existing government network or network related to climate sector.
• Direct hands-on experience in project management (e.g., planning, implementation, budgeting)
• Ability to deftly manage projects with strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills and balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking
• Ability to manage professional relationships and to effectively communicate with people at all levels, from various backgrounds, and working across multiple time zones
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with universities