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TITLE: Senior Specialist, Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions
LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh
TERM: Initial contract duration 1 year with possibility of extension
INTENSITY: 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 May 2024
WHO WE ARE
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security, and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate-related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Profile
Join our team at the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) as a Senior Specialist in Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions, focusing on South Asia. In this position, you will play a vital role in advancing GCA’s mission to facilitate effective climate adaptation solutions within the infrastructure sector. Your main responsibilities will include leading program initiatives and development aimed at integrating climate resilience into infrastructure investment projects and planning. Additionally, you will provide expert advice and support to enhance GCA’s policy efforts.
The Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions Program provides technical support to institutional stakeholders and partnering International Financial Institutions and conducts activities at various levels. This includes conducting technical analysis such as national assessments of infrastructure climate risks and helping countries to identify critical adaptation requirements and prioritize infrastructure investments. The program also partners with key national stakeholders to embed adaptation and resilience into both public and private infrastructure projects. Furthermore, you will help develop and lead capacity-building initiatives with global and national experts to incorporate climate resilience throughout the infrastructure development lifecycle for public and public-private partnerships.
As a Senior Specialist, you will develop and maintain global partnerships with key external parties at both national and project levels. You will also oversee and support the ongoing execution and development of the Infrastructure and Nature-Based Solutions program in South-East Asia. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategies that enhance climate resilience in infrastructure, ensuring effective solutions on a global scale.
Responsibilities
Reporting to GCA Program Lead, Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions, the Senior Specialist will carry out the following:
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