The Climate Change Coordinator drives climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives, focusing on GHG emissions management, sustainable practices, and climate risk assessment. Key responsibilities include conducting training, performing environmental assessments, and developing resilience strategies across AKAH programs.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct training, workshops, research related to GHG emission, environmental sustainability and Climate Change mitigation and adaptation measures including carbon sequestration.
Provide technical guidance and support to built-environment, emergency management and development programs to implement mitigation and adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change.
Provide technical input in proposals to key donors in the area of Climate Change.
Lead the AKAH Green House Gas (GHG) Measurement and Management initiative, AKDN net zero 2030 decarbonization plan of AKAH India and promote AKDN Green building guideline.
Review the quarterly report of GHG emissions of AKAH and based on that develop strategies for reduction in alignment with global strategy and goals to go net zero by 2030.
Be the AKAH India focal point for environment management, nature-based solutions, and climate action initiatives of head office across built-environment, emergency management and development programs.
Work closely with the program teams to conduct environmental assessments, calculate emissions at program/project level and plan mitigation measures in accordance with the best practices.
Conduct regular program site visits to ensure environmental compliance, suggest improvements, and report the findings with senior leadership team.
Contribute to the urban habitat risk resilience program by conducting analysis of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and develop mitigation strategies.
Conduct climate risk assessment of neighborhoods using climate and satellite data measuring the effects of climate change especially urban heat island in areas of interest.