Climate Change Advisor for GIZ Cambodia
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Advisory, Economics, Resources & Environment |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | Khmer, English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 12th January 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
GIZ is a federally owned enterprise and is supporting the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
The cluster Climate and Agrifood systems is looking for a Climate Change Advisor to support the following projects:
The EU-German project “Cambodia Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems” (EU-German CAPSAFE) is a co-funded project between the European Union and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Team Europe Initiative “Sustainable landscapes, forests and agriculture” and implemented by GIZ. The objective of the project is to increase the value addition, competitiveness and sustainability of cashew and pepper value chains in Cambodia. To achieve this objective the EU-German CAPSAFE project has an implementation period from June/2024 to March/2029. The initial target provinces are: Kampong Thom, Kratie, Tboung Khmum and Kampot.
The project works on the entire cashew and pepper value chains covering, amongst others, the topics: climate-resilient production; increased income of farmers, AC’s and MSMEs; food safety; sanitary and phytosanitary measures; agricultural research; increased processing and market linkages.
- Climate Change Advisor
- Provide advisory and support to projects within the GIZ Cluster Climate and Agrifood Systems in the field of climate change mitigation and adaptation in the agricultural sector, climate finance and carbon markets
- Provide advisory support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on climate change mitigation and adaptation, support the institutional development of the climate change unit
- Support the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in updating and enhancing Cambodia's NDC 3.0 with a focus on agriculture and livestock (climate change mitigation and adaptation)
- Steer the implementation of the carbon market linkages sub-activity of the Climate project, including facilitation and conceptualization of alignment of project impacts with voluntary carbon markets initiatives, as well as with government-to-government transfers under article 6 of the Paris Agreement
- Suggest and deliver targeted analysis and solutions on specific climate-related issues, creating detailed written reports and oral presentations tailored for different audiences, including government partners and development agencies
Formal Education
- University degree (Masters) in climate change, environment, natural resources, economics or comparable qualification
Professional experience
- At least 5 years of professional working experience in climate change, climate finance space or with the private sector in financing greenhouse gas mitigation
- Previous experience working on carbon markets is a strong asset
- Profound understanding of the international and national climate change mitigation targets and mechanisms
- Very good networking, moderation and facilitation skills
- Excellent communication skills facilitating collaboration to achieve joint objectives
- Proven ability to work in a team, also in intercultural contexts
- Excellent verbal and written English and Khmer language skills
Other requirements
- Willingness to travel in Cambodia and to work and stay in the field
- Excellent command of MS-Office
- Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems
Interested candidates shall send the following to the contact details below:
- A cover letter specifying the job title, briefly describing, and justifying how they meet the above-mentioned requirements. An information of salary expectation (in gross amount) should state in the cover letter.
- An updated CV (Certificates should not be included in the application)
- Recommendation letters from the most recent employers
Women, diverse people, and people living with disabilities who consider themselves to have suitable qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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| Organization : | GIZ Cambodia |
| Contact Name : | GIZ Office Phnom Penh |
| Email : | hr-cambodia@giz.de |
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