Netherlands Job Openings

Global Center on Adaptation

35-010 | Senior Program Officer - Water Resource Management

Rotterdam

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024

VACANCY TITLE: Senior Program Oﬃcer – Water Resources Management

LOCATION: Rotterdam, The Netherlands or Nairobi, Kenya

TERM: Initial contract duration 1 year with possibility of extension

INTENSITY: Full time – 40 hours per week

ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible
SALARY INDICATION: EUR 60,000 - 80,000 gross annually for the Netherlands. Salaries in other countries are adjusted to local market practices and cost of living.

ABOUT GCA

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security, and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate-related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with oﬃces in Rotterdam, Nairobi, Beijing, Dhaka, Abidjan and Groningen.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join GCA’s Water and Urban Team as a Senior Program Oﬃcer – Water Resources Management. In this dynamic position, you will be at the forefront of policy advocacy and technical support for water climate adaptation. You will have the opportunity to shape a climate resilient future for Africa, under GCA’s work aiming to scale up and accelerate climate adaptation and resilience for water services in Africa. You will play a vital role in the technical and operational implementation of transformative technical assistance projects that facilitate integration of climate adaptation into a wide range of water resources management and water supply and sanitation investments and programs by collaborating closely with Multi-lateral Development Banks and national stakeholders across Africa. You will have the unique opportunity to develop and lead capacity-building activities with global experts, mainstreaming climate resilience in water and sanitation projects and programs. You will also pro-actively support the team’s activities under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) with a speciﬁc focus on analytics and transformative technical assistance on climate adaptation policies that accelerate and scale up climate adaptation. In this role, you will have a chance to make a substantial impact, shaping strategies to enhance water resources resilience, protect communities, and address gender inequalities in the face of climate change. Join us at GCA, where we value diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. Be part of a team that is driving meaningful change in securing a resilient future.

You will have the opportunity to shape a climate resilient future for Africa, by promoting and guiding integration of climate adaptation into a wide range of investments and programs by cultivating close collaboration with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), such as the World Bank and Africa Development Bank, and national and local governments across Africa. You will be prompted to innovate climate adaptation strategies and solutions that are inclusive and scalable.

Under the oversight of the GCA Water and Urban Lead, the Senior Program Officer will carry out the following:

Project Management

Conceptualize, design, implement, and supervise highly innovative and transformative technical assistance projects to accelerate water climate adaptation and resilience, particularly in Africa.

Foster strong partnerships with MDB task teams to support the integration climate adaptation and resilience solutions in their water and sanitation projects, programs, and investments.

Collaborate closely with MDB task teams, governments (national and local), and regional and local partners to support the integration of climate adaptation and resilience technical assistance activities into their water projects, programs, and investments.

Coordinate with international, regional, and local partners to build climate risk informed decision-making capacities of national and local governments and non-governmental stakeholders.

Participate in program planning, progress tracking, and reporting.

Oversee the procurement of external expertise (individual consultants or ﬁrms) and implementation of their work, by developing Terms of References (To Rs) and evaluating bids.

Technical management of specialist water climate adaptation and resilience ﬁrms and individuals and quality control of their deliverables.

Pipeline/Business Development

Support pipeline development through concept note preparation, design, and implementation of highly innovative and transformative technical assistance projects to accelerate water climate adaptation and resilience in Africa. These technical assistance projects can cover climate risk assessments, gender vulnerability assessments, multicriteria prioritization of adaptation options pre-feasibility design of adaption options, nature-based solutions, climate- risk-informed water resources planning and management, and capacity building of water authorities.

Explore and promote innovative approaches to climate adaptation in the water and sanitation sector.

Knowledge Management:

Lead the preparation of knowledge products (e.g. policy briefs, news stories, reports) on GCA activities, in line with recent developments and trends in climate adaptation for the water and sanitation sectors.

Ensure the quality of knowledge products and other outputs from external experts.

Promote capacity strengthening internally among GCA staff and externally with partner organizations.

Represent GCA’s Water and Urban Team in relevant workshops, capacity building events, and meetings to promote GCA’s agenda, strategy, and programs.

Expand and maintain GCA’s network of international, national and local stakeholders in the water adaptation sector.

Minimum Requirements

A master’s degree in environmental or civil engineering, water resources management, hydrology, water policy, economics, or related ﬁelds. Training should be complemented by experience in climate adaptation, resilience, climate risk assessments, and nature-based solutions.

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the implementation of large-scale projects or programs related to climate-resilient water services working directly for or with national or regional government authorities, multilateral development banks, or international organizations.

Preferred experience

The ideal candidate will have a deep expertise in at least two areas and working exposure to others:

Climate resilience in water resources planning and development across sectors and including nature-based approaches for climate resilience (including any of preliminary technical design; projects ﬁnance; regional water infrastructure planning and governance).

Climate hazard assessments speciﬁc to projects or programs for water services and infrastructure adaptation to ﬂoods and storms; sea-level rise; droughts; and extreme heat.

Working experience in water resources management projects globally, and especially in African countries.

Working with a Development Bank or other ﬁnancing institution.

Working in developing countries, preferably Sub-Saharan Africa.

Working directly for or with water authorities, governments, multilateral development banks or other ﬁnancing institutions.

Procurement of advisory services and contract management.

Developing high quality knowledge products.

Climate resilience in water resource management, including community involvement.

Desired Competencies and Mindset

Strong communication: Can speak ﬂuently, present ideas concisely, and write with technical clarity in English. Working French knowledge is an added advantage.

Timely delivery: Able to prioritize tasks, deliver on time, and support team members so that workﬂows and the team portfolio are collectively executed eﬃciently.

Multicultural teamwork: Effectively collaborates in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams, and in multiple locations.

Flexibility and Travel-Ready: Willingness to travel internationally at least 5 times a year for the duration of at least one week (tentatively).

Constructive conﬂict resolution: Constructive and diplomatic approach to resolving different views within the team and with partners.

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining our team means contributing to our global mission on climate adaptation. You will have the opportunity to tap into the extensive expertise available at GCA and its partner organizations worldwide. Furthermore, you will play a role in shaping international policies and global action on climate change, working at the highest governmental levels, and collaborating with governments on all continents.

GCA offers a competitive salary, 25 days of paid leave, and a public transport travel card for free business commuting within the Netherlands.

GCA does not discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this position, please submit your motivation letter and CV by following the link https://gca.org/about-us/join-us/ before 16 September 2024.

The recruitment process is composed of a written assessment followed by 4 interviews. Throughout these stages, you will engage with a diverse range of GCA team members, from various levels within our organization. While we acknowledge the length of our recruitment process, we believe it is essential for a comprehensive understanding. This approach is not only about us assessing your skills and potential; it is also an opportunity for you to gain a deep insight into our organization's culture

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