Programme coordinator: climate change adaptation

Reference INT0522

Background

Climate Change Adaptation in Drylands: What are the specific, current, and future climate risks drylands and its people face? What are the consequences of drought and floods in these areas? How can vulnerable groups adapt and respond to longer-term climate change risks? What are the barriers and enablers for effective, long-term adaptation, and what interventions/investments are required to enable more widespread, sustained adaptation?

These and other research questions are being asked by the ‘Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions’ (ASSAR) programme, part of ‘Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia’ (CARIAA) that aims to build the resilience of vulnerable populations and their livelihoods by supporting collaborative research to inform adaptation policy and practice.

Oxfam GB is a research-into-use partner in the ASSAR consortium. We will ensure that practitioner and impact perspectives are embedded in ASSAR’s research and that the programme engages practitioners and policy-makers, communicating its research findings to practitioners.
With the other ASSAR partners, we aim to transform current climate change adaptation practice so that is proactive and embedded in development activities across all scales of governance and supports the adaptive livelihoods of vulnerable people.

The role and who Oxfam GB is looking for

Your role as the programme coordinator requires programme management expertise to manage and coordinate the delivery of the programme including smooth running of reporting, contract management, financial and administrative aspects as well as communication with ASSAR and CARRIA consortium partners.

You will engage in thematic discussions and implementation relating to social learning and scenario planning, social-ecological systems, political economy risks and vulnerabilities in drylands and gender equality. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to OGB’s strategy to create sustainable impact through research into use, knowledge management and learning.

You will have the ability to work closely with and communicate appropriately to different external and internal audiences and proven ability to manage relationships, in particular with research partners.

Oxfam is looking for a self-motivated team player who has the skills, the experience and the drive to develop opportunities and relationships that will result in a positive change in climate change adaptation policy and practice.

It’s a big ask, but this is a unique, high profile and rewarding role that doesn’t come every day. You will have the opportunity to influence research and civil society organisations, and national governments towards making climate change adaptation strategies more effective and sustainable.

You will be supported to develop your career and be given the flexibility to determine your own objectives and identify new areas of work.