Climate Change Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

by Trocaire

in Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Studies
Full Time
Sierra Leone, Freetown
February 21, 2024

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    February 21, 2024
  • Location
    Sierra Leone, Freetown
  • Expiration date
    March 8, 2024
  • Experience
    5 Years
  • Gender
    Both
  • Qualification
    Bachelor Degree
  • Organization
    Trocaire
  • Required Languages
    English

Job Description

 

VACANCY NOTICE 

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and  with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises  they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world. 

Job Title: Climate Change Policy & Advocacy Coordinator – Sierra Leone

Location of position: Freetown, Sierra Leone 

 

The Climate Change Policy & Advocacy Coordinator – Sierra Leone  

The role provides high level continuous and consistent technical expertise, providing proactive and  strategic support that takes full account of the breadth of climate justice needed, and ensuring the  coordination of Civil Society Organizations, Women-Centered Organizations, and relevant climate  stakeholders and authorities 

The Climate Change Policy & Advocacy Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the development and driving of  a climate strategy, coordination of climate change actors and partners, and a key role in influencing  policies, procedures, and systems at district and national level to continuously improve in-country  initiatives for climate justice in Sierra Leone. 

 

Requirement 

Third level qualification in: Environmental Science, Climate Change, Agricultural Science, or other related  disciplines. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Lead and assume accountability for the successful delivery of climate change policy and advocacy  programming, including the development and implementation of a localized climate strategy.
  • Lead and coordinate a Climate-Centered CSO Network formed in 2023, in advocacy and climate  justice initiatives. 
  • Provide high quality technical support to partners, Women-Centered Organizations, and CSOs on  climate change adaptation, communal natural resources management, resource rights, and  resilience. 
  • Provide high quality technical support to partners on the development of advocacy campaigns  and networks. 
  • Lead partnership portfolio management of Trócaire’s thematic partners delivering climate  change policy and advocacy programming.  

 

Apply at: https://apply.workable.com/trocaire/j/AE3C8ADBBE/ 

Closing Date for Applications is 8th March 2024 

The successful applicant is expected to sign up to and adhere to Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policy

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