Youth Climate Action Officer at Kenya Red Cross Society

Job Summary

Reporting to the National Youth Manager and technically working with the Climate Research Officer, the post-holder will provide direct assistance to Kenya Red Cross Youth (KRCY) at the head office in Nairobi. The Officer will support the development and implementation of our KRCS Youth and Climate Action strategy aimed at capacity building youth climate and climate change, supporting their advocacy roles and providing guidance for their local actions on climate change adaptation.

Duty Station

She/he will be based at the Kenya Red Cross Headquarters, in Nairobi with frequent travel to the field as necessary.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop programs to build the capacity of youth to come up with initiatives that support climate change adaptation nationally
• Create platforms for youth to share knowledge and best practices on climate change adaptation, nationally and internationally
• Research on, and develop a wide range of climate action activities focusing on the different areas of climate change adaptation
• Inculcate positive behavior change among youth that support climate change adaptation
• Coordinating resource mobilization for climate change projects and other initiatives;
• Identify and support climate change champions in the communities through youth groups and youth-based organizations
• Map out stakeholders, partners and potential partners and co-create climate and environmental youth programs
• Collaborate with other units and departments to ensure that programs are created in a manner that supports the climate action agenda.
• Prepare reports of the status of youth and climate action in Kenya.
• Capture and support youth initiatives on climate change and adaptation
• Lead the Valuing Water Youth Journey Project as the Project Officer
• Additionally, the incumbent will lead the Valuing Water Youth Journey Initiative of the KRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre (RCCC) – a Youth Climate Action Project.
• Perform other roles that may be assigned to you by the line manager

Required

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Education background in Climate Change and Adaptation, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A minimum of 2+ year of experience working for an organization in a relevant field, for example, working for/with Civil Societies Organization, youth-led/ youth-serving organizations, national or county government, international organizations or agencies
• Interest and expertise in international biodiversity or climate change policy
• Apprised with the current status of climate change in Kenya and the world
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Good team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Open to receiving and incorporating feedback in their work
• Desired
• Knowledge or experience of project management and relevant skills