Climate Change Jobs

University degree in climate change, disaster risk reduction, business administration, project management or related field. Master’s degree in project management or related fields is preferred. Certification in Project Management is preferred. Strong programme/project management skills, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, compliance and reporting. Strong technical knowledge of early warning and early/anticipatory action – and the ability to translate technical concepts into operational programming. Strong proposal development, partnership-building and resource mobilization skills. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously. Ability to balance operational detail with strategic oversight, identifying risks, opportunities and priorities across a complex portfolio. Strong strategic thinking skills, including the ability to connect individual projects and initiatives to broader organizational objectives and opportunities for scale. Strong proposal development, partnership-building and resource mobilization skills. Ability to coordinate effectively across technical teams, regions, National Societies and external partners. Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations. Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to lead within a matrix management structure and utilise talent and experience of team members in a productive way. Outstanding networking, representational, communication and negotiation skills. An ability to be proactive and persuasive. Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning culture, sharing knowledge and new approaches to engaging partners. Energetic and enthusiastic individual, engaging, brokering and facilitating learning and dialogue among diverse groups. Professional credibility, able to work effectively at all levels across the organisation. Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality. High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels. Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrated core proficiency in (a) digital communication & collaboration, (b) basic digital content creation, (c) digital safety & security, (d) data literacy, and (e) problem solving with technology (including responsible use of AI assistants). Knowledge of climate finance mechanisms, including GCF, CREWS and related funding processes is preferred. Familiarity with IFRC systems, procedures and approaches is preferred. Fluent spoken and written English. Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) is preferred.