Current Openings at CDL Human Resource

The ideal candidate will be an experienced policy and advocacy professional with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of humanitarian issues, and the ability to develop compelling narratives that influence policy and practice. They will manage a team that collaborates closely with the research and innovation units to generate advocacy products that shape discourse and drive change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Leadership & Advocacy
• Develop and implement an advocacy strategy that amplifies the impact of our research and innovation.
• Lead the creation of thought leadership materials that challenge norms and influence humanitarian policy and practice.
• Position the think tank as a leading voice in key policy discussions at national, regional, and global levels.
• Content Development & Knowledge Translation
• Work with research and innovation teams to synthesize insights into policy briefs, reports, opinion pieces, and multimedia advocacy materials.
• Ensure advocacy outputs are accessible, engaging, and targeted to key stakeholders, including policymakers, donors, and humanitarian agencies.
• Experiment with creative approaches to policy messaging, including storytelling, visual advocacy, and digital campaigns.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
• Cultivate relationships with key humanitarian actors, policymakers, and advocacy networks to advance our policy agenda.
• Represent the think tank in high-level forums, conferences, and roundtables to drive policy conversations.
• Act as a bridge between researchers, innovators, and external stakeholders to ensure policy relevance.
• Team & Project Management
• Lead and mentor a team of advocacy and communications specialists.
• Oversee the design and execution of advocacy campaigns, ensuring they align with organizational priorities.
• Identify funding opportunities and lead and/or contribute to the development of grant proposals to sustain the department and its initiatives
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables effectively.
• Risk Management and Compliance
• Supports the HoD/Head of Programs in managing threats and opportunities that may affect their programs/departmental objectives.

Requirements

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in policy, advocacy, or communications within the humanitarian or development sectors.

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Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead their Climate Unit. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in climate science, policy, and humanitarian action, coupled with a proven ability to translate research into impactful initiatives. As the lead of the Climate Unit, you will be responsible for developing strategies, leading research, and building partnerships to enhance climate resilience and response within the humanitarian sector. The Climate Manager will also develop policy-relevant knowledge products related to climate change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage a team of climate scientists and researchers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for the team members
• Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of research outputs and projects

Research and Innovation:

• Initiate and conceptualize research in climate-related areas such as (but not limited to): climate change mitigation and adaptation, anticipatory action; climate finance; climate innovation; nature-based solutions; green/circular economy
• Explore, promote and design innovative solutions and approaches to the climate crises within the innovation ecosystem
• Ensure outputs from climate team are aligned with the organization mission and strategic goals
• Resource mobilization and partnerships:
• Lead the design and development of climate science/climate research related proposals and concepts
• Collaboration with internal and external teams to secure appropriate partnerships and funding
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with academic institutions, humanitarian actors, government agencies and the private sector.
• Enhance the organization’s visibility and foster collaborations through effective networking
• Advocacy and policy influence
• Coordinate closely with the organization,s policy team to ensure research and innovation initiatives within the climate unit results in advocacy materials to influence climate related policies
• Engage with policy-makers, stakeholders and the public to promote evidence-based climate solutions
• Represent the organization in external forums, conferences and meetings to disseminate the work within the climate unit
• Strategic planning and reporting
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the overall strategy for the organization
• Support in the monitoring of the organization overall objectives and achievements
• Prepare and present regular reports on project progress, income generation and impacts of the unit to senior management and to relevant donors
• Risk Management and Compliance
• Supports the HoD/Head of Programs in managing threats and opportunities that may affect their programs/departmental objectives.

Requirements

EDUCATION BACKGROUNDAND

• You have an advanced degree (Masters) in climate science, environmental studies or related field
• You have a minimum of 7 years of experience in a climate related field and knowledgeable on climate science, climate finance and/or nature based solutions
• You have at least three years’ experience in leading and managing a team
• You have experience in developing proposals and securing grant funding for climate related projects.
• You have some experience in engaging with climate related advocacy and policy initiatives.
• You are creative and passionate when it comes to working together as a team and with like-minded partners to develop and/or adopt innovative solutions and approaches to emerging climate challenges.
• You have the ability to and are excited to work in a fast paced, agile and dynamic environment
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.