You must have full and current eligibility to work in Ireland as we are not a visa sponsoring organisation.

Salary: €47,854

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to support Christian Aid Ireland's climate-related programme work at a time when climate change is deepening poverty, inequality, conflict, displacement, food insecurity and humanitarian need.

Climate change is also a justice issue: those least responsible for the climate crisis are often the people most affected by its impacts. Christian Aid Ireland’s partnership approach recognises that people living in poverty and crisis, and the local organisations rooted in their communities, are central to identifying needs, shaping solutions and holding power to account.

At Christian Aid, we pursue a transformative climate justice agenda that places the most vulnerable and marginalised at the centre of efforts to catalyse change. Our deep solidarity with partners and the communities with whom we work lies at the heart of our work.

About the role

The Climate Officer will provide practical and technical programme quality and development support to Christian Aid Ireland's climate-related work. The role will help country programme teams, regional offices, partners and Ireland-based colleagues to integrate climate risk, adaptation, resilience and climate justice into programme design, learning products and technical support.

Working under the guidance of programme managers, and reporting to the Head of International Programmes and Global Head of Peacebuilding, the post holder will contribute technical analysis, programme support, drafting, coordination and evidence gathering. The role will support Christian Aid Ireland’s partnership-based approach and Stronger Together strategy.

The role will focus on supporting the full and effective delivery of Christian Aid Ireland’s climate work, ensuring programme quality and technical excellence, and helping to develop the portfolio of climate-related programming.

You will provide technical support on areas including climate change adaptation, resilience, climate justice, disaster risk reduction, anticipatory action, early warning, climate information services, resilient livelihoods, agroecology, sustainable energy and nature-based approaches where relevant.

You will also support proposal development and resource mobilisation, helping to develop strong climate-related concept notes, proposals, funding submissions, donor engagement materials and evidence summaries. The role will involve working closely with programme, institutional funding, finance, MEAL, advocacy and country colleagues to identify and analyse relevant climate funding opportunities.

A key part of the role will be partner accompaniment and capacity strengthening. You will work with local partners and Christian Aid colleagues to strengthen climate programming capacity in a way that is collaborative, respectful and rooted in local expertise. This will include supporting workshops, webinars, learning sessions, guidance notes, practical tools and partner-to-partner learning.

The role will also support evidence, learning and knowledge management by gathering and synthesising learning, case studies and evidence from Christian Aid and partner climate work. You will help connect programme learning with advocacy, communications and supporter engagement where appropriate.

The post holder will work across teams to ensure climate programming is locally led, gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive, rights-based, accountable, environmentally responsible and informed by the lived experience of affected communities.

About you

It is essential to have the following:

Essential

• A relevant third-level qualification, or equivalent professional experience, in climate change, environmental science, international development, humanitarian action, agriculture, food systems, or a related field.

• At least 3 years' relevant experience in climate change adaptation, resilience, environment, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, climate justice, international development or humanitarian programming.

• Good understanding of climate change adaptation, climate risk, vulnerability, resilience and the links between climate change, poverty, inequality and injustice.

• Experience supporting programme design, proposal development, donor applications or technical concept notes, donor reporting and/or learning products.

• Experience supporting programme quality, implementation or learning in climate, resilience, livelihoods, DRR, humanitarian or development programming.

• Experience working with or supporting local partner organisations, preferably in an international NGO, faith-based, civil society, humanitarian or development context.

• Experience using, adapting or supporting climate risk, vulnerability, environmental screening or programme quality tools.

• Practical understanding of project cycle management, theories of change, logframes, indicators and MEAL.

• Experience with Irish Aid, EU / INTPA, ECHO, FCDO, UN, foundation or climate finance proposals.

• Strong writing and analytical skills, including the ability to produce clear proposal text, technical summaries, guidance notes, case studies and donor-facing materials.

• Experience applying gender equality, social inclusion, accountability, safeguarding, do-no-harm and conflict sensitivity considerations in programme work.

• Strong facilitation, coordination and communication skills, including the ability to explain climate issues in accessible language and work effectively across countries, cultures and disciplines.

• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

• Commitment to Christian Aid Ireland's values, partnership approach and vision of dignity, equality and justice for all.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or specialised training in climate change adaptation, resilience, climate justice, DRR, sustainable development, gender and climate, or climate finance.

• Experience in fragile, conflict-affected or humanitarian contexts.

• Knowledge of climate-resilient agriculture, agroecology, sustainable energy, climate finance, loss and damage, anticipatory action, early warning systems, climate information services or nature-based approaches.

• Experience in one or more Christian Aid programme countries or regions.

• Experience supporting advocacy, policy analysis or campaigning on climate justice.

• Experience developing capability statements, donor pitches or funding pipeline analysis.

• French, Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese language skills.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have full and current eligibility to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Please apply with a cover letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role. If you would like further information on the role please contact pquinn@christian-aid.org

How to apply

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