East African Community Climate Change Adaptation Specialist Job in Arusha Tanzania

The East African Community (EAC) has received funding for implementation of agriculture and food security activities, Support Programme from USAID. The funding is supporting the development of the EAC SPS protocol to facilitate regional trade through finalizing development of the SPS protocol and development of SPS Act/regulation; enhancing regional access to agricultural inputs, particularly through harmonized regional standards and procedures for the movement and wide availability of seeds, fertilizers, and agro-chemicals; contributing to the development and implementation of the regional CAADP compact and investment plan, in partnership with the broader AU/NEPAD and EAC-COMESA-SADC tripartite process and enhancement of Livestock and Animal health.

The Secretariat intends to use part of the funds to recruit staff for the position of Climate Change Adaptation Specialist.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) for the following vacant project position tenable at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania:

Climate Change Adaptation Specialist

1 Post

Ref: EAC/HR/2012/031)

Grade: Professional Staff P2 equivalent

Department: Environment and Natural Resources

Reports to: Principal Environment and Natural Resources Officer

Duration of Contract: One (1) year

Station: East African Community (EAC) Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania

Main purpose of the job

To provide technical and advisory support to the implementation of regional climate change adaptation activities in accordance with the EAC Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Master Plan.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation of strategic and prioritized climate change adaptation activities at the regional level;
• Support efforts to enhance the region’s climate adaptive capacity through vulnerability, impacts and risks assessment, resilience building, adaptation policy planning and mainstreaming;
• Support the process leading toward the establishment of a Climate Change Coordination Unit at the EAC Secretariat;
• Facilitate the development and dissemination of climate information and knowledge to various stakeholders;
• Provide technical support in the preparation and conducting of regional climate change meetings; and
• Undertake any other related task that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications and experience

Post-graduate university degree in: Environment and Climate Sciences, Natural Resources Management or other related disciplines with working experience of 7 years of progressively experience with a minimum of 5 years at a at senior management level.

Skills and Competencies:

Extensive knowledge in climate change adaptation, mainstreaming, vulnerability, impact and risk assessments, community and ecosystem based adaptation practice; policy research and analysis at the regional and international level; proposal development and resource mobilization.

Familiarity with regional integration and intergovernmental organizations.

Fluency in oral and written English, report writing, facilitation and negotiations skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and statistical software.

Terms and Conditions of Service

This is a non-established position supported by donor funds whose contract terms and conditions are limited to the availability of funds.

The above position will be subjected to the EAC quota system.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications by registered mail, courier service, e-mail or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone contact to:

The Secretary General
East African Community
P.o Box 1096
Arusha – Tanzania.
Fax No: 007 27 2502455/2504481
E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org

To be received not later than 27 April 2012.

Female Candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

The East African Community will only respond to those candidates who meet its requirements.