• Master Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Change Degree in Program Management/International Development is an added advantage. Experience in advocacy, policy formation, guidance and implementation on ESCA project model
  

• Detailed knowledge of NGO Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action programming and how to apply it. –
  

• Proven track record of growing communities of practice and influencing senior field stakeholders (Eg. Operations Directors, Head of Mission etc) is vital.
  

• Able to think and plan strategically and do practical field assessments, visits, proposal writing etc.
  

• Knowledge of Livelihoods, international development, humanitarian response, project management or other relevant field is an added advantage.
  

• Experience with Bilateral and UN Donors is required.
  

• Experience in development of projects, training materials, conducting training (face to face and online) and providing technical assistance.
  

• Understanding of the sector, donor and UN landscape for ESCA. Technical skills: Knowledge of ESCA Project models and approaches is desirable
  

• A minimum of 5 working experience in climate change and environmental stewardship, program development, implementation, resource mobilization in both emergency, development and advocacy context.
  

40%:

• Support the roll out and application of the Environmental Stewardship Policy across EARO offices.
  
• Support Field offices to set up and improve integrated programming in ESCA projects and build their capacity to do so.
  
• Develop compelling materials to strengthen WV EARO FO’s commitment and passion for work on ESCA (e.g., capability statements, case studies of success, research publications, business cases, Return on Investment etc.)
  
• Nurture a community of practice at field level to implement environmental programming with practical steps to that reduce WV’s environmental footprint
  

30%:

• Lead regional efforts to pre-position for Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other large-scale climate funding.
  
• Support FOs to engage with National and regional accredited entities, Build FO capacity on GCF processes, concept development, and compliance requirements.
  
• Work with WV Australia and GAM teams to develop bankable climate proposals and pipelines.
  
• Identify and position for emerging funds (Adaptation Fund, Great Green Wall, AfDB, among others).
  

30% Donor Engagement, Partnerships & External Positioning:

• Lead strategic engagement with Nairobi-based donors and regional climate financing partners.
  
• Build partnerships with: Multilateral and bilateral donors, Climate finance institutions, Research institutions and think tanks
  
• Represent WV in regional and global climate platforms and forums.
  

15% External and Internal Engagement:

• Strategically engage with Donors, their respective Funding Offices and other partners in a response, development or nexus context, to ensure that WV is positioned as a viable partner for ESCA programmes.
  
• Work with WV EAR Field Offices to broker external partnerships that can forward ESCA work at field level.
  
• Represent the region effectively in key organisational discussions, platforms and fora to ensure that WV EARO Field Offices can get what they need from the WV Partnership and funding offices (E,g Technical Expertise, tools and approaches are field friendly etc)
  

5% Capacity Building:

• Work with Field Offices’ to identify gaps and opportunities for capacity building to strengthen ESCA programming.
  
• Upon request contribute to WV EARO Field Office strategies and plans on ESCA.