Climate Adaptation Technical Lead

POSITION SUMMARY.

Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Africa seeks for Climate Adaptation Technical Lead in Cote D’ Ivoire, for the anticipated Climate adaptation fund project: Improved Resilience of coastal communities in Cote D’ Ivoire and Ghana. The Climate Adaptation Technical Lead will oversee the implementation of various climate adaptation activities at the field level, with a focus on early warning systems, awareness raising, green and blue infrastructure development, mangroves reforestation, climate-resilient agriculture and other livelihoods opportunities:

Habitat for Humanity’s Key Responsibilities in the Project.

• The Habitat for Humanity team will lead the execution of component 2 through a team of regional, national and local experts, with the following key responsibilities:
• Develop and establish, in collaboration with communities early warning systems, and trainings for their management and maintenance in 11 communities in Ghana and 10 in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Set up awareness raising activities and trainings to mainstream EWS plans and escape strategies in 11 communities in Ghana and 10 in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Build drainage channels in 9 communities of Ghana and 6 Communities of Cote d’Ivoire.
• Build micro infiltration cells in 9 communities in Ghana and 6 in Cote d’Ivoire, and 5 seasonal bioretention basins in Ghana.
• Reforest mangrove systems to minimize the impact of floods in 10 communities in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Set up resilient agriculture activities through dedicated plots and one training centre in 6 communities in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Train local staff and communities regarding project management, maintenance, and climate adaptation activities
• Develop and manage contractual arrangements with contractors.
• Prepare the 6-month progress reports at the country level to be submitted to the National Project Management Unit (RPIU) for review and integration in the overall 6-month project reports.
• Attend Steering Committees and prepare project execution progress updates for respective components.
• Produce technical project reports to be uploaded to the project knowledge management platform.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief of Party and with the support of the technical team, the key responsibilities of the Climate Adaptation Technical Lead include (but not limited to):

• Lead a team of technical experts to ensure technical excellence and successful project completion in alignment with expected outputs. Manage personnel: participate in selection processes, onboarding, performance appraisal, etc.
• Coordinate with the implementation teams in both countries to ensure quality and timely technical support from your team.
• Supervise, coordinate, and integrate the different technical aspects of the project:
• Provide technical expertise on climate change adaptation
• Development and establishment of early warning systems (EWS) in collaboration with communities, including the design and implementation of training programs for EWS management and maintenance in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.
• Reforestation of mangrove systems in Cote d’Ivoire to mitigate flood impacts and promote environmental sustainability.
• Establishment of resilient agriculture activities, including dedicated plots and a training center in Cote d’Ivoire to enhance community resilience.
• Manage contractual arrangements, including consultants, works contractors, equipment installation, and other procured services. Together with Admin dept.
• Coordinate with project partners on technical issues.
• Manage progress reporting of technical activities. Ensure adequate compilation of sources of verification of the project’s technical activities.
• Support the MEAL team’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning efforts.
• Perform other duties related to this role as required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as climate change adaptation, disaster risk Management, or sustainable development; or
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Fluency in English and French

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a team of technical experts with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural background and experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as consortium partners private sector, government officials, donors, etc.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, coordination, and monitoring.

Preferred Requirements (in addition to minimum):

• 10+ years of project experience working in one or more technical disciplines, ideally with a focus in West Africa, particularly, coastal climate adaptation, climate resilience, community development, sustainable livelihoods, or other relevant technical areas.
• Experienced knowledge of Adaptation Fund policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects, particularly those related to climate change adaptation and sustainable development.
• Experience working in the Cote ‘d’Ivoire and Ghana will be an added advantage.