Education:
- MA - Climate change, environmental science, natural resource management, development economics, public policy, engineering or a related field
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience leading or coordinating national-level processes linked to climate (for example NDC or adaptation planning, climate finance or funding procedures). Mid-level profile; senior experience is not required. Experience includes:
- Leading or coordinating multi-stakeholder processes at national level linked to climate, working with Madagascar’s Government (ministries, regional administrations, decentralized authorities) and civil society.
- Organising consultations and producing consultation reports and official documents in French.
- Knowledge of Madagascar’s climate institutional framework: MEDD, BNCCREDD+, NDC 3.0, the National Adaptation Plan and sector strategies.
- Basic technical analysis of climate adaptation and mitigation, including alignment of projects with NDC priorities.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is required: Government-facing documents are in French and UNICEF documents in English. Malagasy is an asset.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Working knowledge of climate project cycles, concept note templates and investment criteria (or ability to acquire it quickly).
- Proven ability to map and analyse actors and interventions, using Excel and, preferably, GIS tools.
- Skills in facilitating consultations with national and local stakeholders, including women, youth and persons with disabilities.
- Strong drafting skills in French and English, including official correspondence and agreements following Malagasy administrative conventions.
- Ability to coordinate inputs from several institutions and consultants under tight deadlines, and willingness to travel to the south-east of Madagascar.
- Prior experience with climate project proposals, national validation procedures in Madagascar or climate readiness activities.
- Experience with UN agencies and with decentralized local planning in Madagascar.
- Experience in climate-resilient water, health or education services, or knowledge of Atsimo Atsinanana, Vatovavy and Fitovinany
- Listed requirements will be used for technical evaluation in the competitive process.
