Advisor (f/m/x) on climate finance for indigenous peoples in Honduras  

Background

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (Unión Internacional de la Conservación de la Naturaleza – UICN) is the world’s oldest and largest international network for environmental protection. It is widely recognised that the indigenous peoples in Honduras are important players in the fight against climate change. One focus of the UICN’s work is therefore to strengthen the rights of indigenous and Afro-Meso-American population groups in political decisions that affect their territories. The UICN manages and coordinates its work in the Central America region from its regional office in Costa Rica. Programme implementation is the responsibility of the respective country offices in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

You are located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Job Scope

You will support UICN in promoting access to climate finance for indigenous peoples in Honduras, paying particular attention to the role of women and young people.

 In more detail, you would be responsible for the following:

• Formulation of a needs and SWOT analysis as well as an inventory of potential sources of financing and development of a feasibility study on climate financing
• Develop and implement a capacity-building plan for the UICN and indigenous and other partner organisations in the field of climate finance as well as design workshops on the topic
• Participatory elaboration of a strategy for access to climate finance, including the economic valuation of indigenous peoples’ contribution to carbon sequestration
• Advice and training on the development and dissemination of communication materials on climate finance

Profile

• You have a relevant degree – at least Master’s level (e.g. agro-ecology, climate and environmental sciences, social sciences)
• You have sound professional experience in the climate sector, preferably in a Latin American context
• You have already successfully applied your knowledge of fundraising
• Your excellent knowledge of Spanish and good command of English together with your high level of intercultural competence will enable you to advance the exchange processes between indigenous organisations/national networks and government agencies
• Extensive experience in supporting participatory processes rounds off your professional profile

Citizenship of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland is required.

Benefits provided by Bread for the World and Dienste in Übersee 
Bread for the World provides a framework in which the professionals of Dienste in Übersee share their knowledge and skills with people of another culture.

Supportive cooperation, mutual learning and intercultural exchange are enabled by:

• Individual preparation
• Three year contract with benefits in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act
• Coaching