Climate Advisor

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper. In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work.
We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. And we go beyond emergency aid, partnering with local governments, forward-thinking corporations, social entrepreneurs, and people living in fragile communities to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.

The Mercy Corps Iraq Team

Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq’s 18 governorates since 2003. Mercy Corps Iraq has a whole-of-Iraq approach and operates across ten governorates: Anbar, Basra, Thiqar, Duhok, Baghdad, Erbil, Kirkuk, Ninewa, Salah al-Din, and Sulaymaniyah with an experienced team of nearly 120 national and international staff. Through our extensive portfolio, Mercy Corps Iraq has formed strong relations with the communities and local authorities where we operate and has an in-depth understanding of the security and cultural context in the areas where we work. Mercy Corps Iraq has demonstrated a track record of working together with local stakeholders – from government directorates, as well as community leaders, women’s associations, local councils, Municipal Councils, Provincial Councils, Ninewa and Mosul Universities, and local and international NGOs. Mercy Corps has an especially strong background in designing and enacting social cohesion activities and peacebuilding with communities.

 

Program Summary

Mercy Corps’ approach within Iraq has allowed us to continue to provide critical assistance to some of the country’s most vulnerable populations during a period of tremendous upheaval, while expanding early recovery and development programs to support access to water, food, economic opportunities and peace and good governance for populations affected by years of conflict. Operational in Iraq since 2003 – and with a current annual budget of about USD $33 million from programs funded by USAID, DRL, PRM, Global Affairs Canada, GiZ, AFD, and others. With the launch of Mercy Corps’ Global Strategy, Pathway to Possibility, the country office is poised to operationalize an exciting three-year strategy with the vision to enhance the resilience of Iraqi communities to address the drivers of conflict, thrive in the face of climate change, and facilitate long term peace and prosperity. The resulting situation brings together a diversity of staff, technical expertise and program learning, along with a critical opportunity to influence policy makers and donor priorities moving forward.

General Position Summary

The Climate Advisor will work closely with all portfolios leads (Water Security, Peace and good governance, Economic opportunity), Proposal development and grants management team, QEL (quality and evidence learning unit), regional technical advisors and TRaQ and E&L unit. The role will strategically guide the work of Program Leadership team and Program Development and Grants Management team, to ensure that adequate leadership is applied to the design and implementation of Climate related relevant, innovative and adaptive programs; assist Deputy Country Director in maintaining the scale of portfolio through a forward looking business development strategy informed by coordinated engagement with donors, partners, peer organizations and various working groups and technical working groups.

Climate advisor will also lead implementation of climate focused projects included recently awarded 16 months WAVES and Climate project, World Bank funded project, MEACAM (regional project) and providing technical guidance to recently awarded INTEA’ASH (REVIVE) project.

In collaboration with Program Leadership, they will lead on ensuring the development of efficient, effective, climate related SOPs, policies, technical documents and serve as a nexus between various program teams and portfolios.

Interested candidates should submit their CVs to the email address iq-mchrrecruitment@mercycorps.org before the deadline indicated below.

 

Please indicate on the subject of the email the title of the position you are applying for.

 

ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY September 10^th , 2024

 

Potential candidates for the post will be contacted for an interview and processed according to Mercy Corps Human Resources policies and procedures. As soon as qualified candidates are identified the positions will be closed automatically. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for potential interview.

Any documents submitted will remain with Mercy Corps and will not be returned to candidates.

 

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Females are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply for This Position. Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global Impact.

 

Mercy Corps Iraq offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers. Mercy Corps Iraq ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men through field security training and measures to provide secure working arrangements on-site and in the office.