Advisor Climate Change (80-100%)

Tasks

• Contribute to the definition and implementation of Swisscontact’s climate strategy and net zero roadmap
• Provide technical support, strategic guidance, and technical backstopping to project teams in the fields of climate change mitigation, green economy, green transition and climate finance
• Carry out advisory services, applied research, and training (ATR) activities, and reviews for external clients and contribute to building an ATR portfolio
• Support business development, provide technical acquisition support and pro-actively engage with potential clients / donors to develop direct acquisitions
• Contribute to the identification of trends and thematic areas where climate change solutions are needed and define Swisscontact’s value proposition
• Strengthen Swisscontact’s positioning on climate change by participating actively in external events and networks
• Assume thematic leadership for the Green Cities working area (sustainable transport, waste management / circular economy etc.) in collaboration with our global experts: (virtual) core group facilitation, member liaison, provision of technical inputs and reviews, identification, and documentation of good practice, etc.
• Contribute to the mainstreaming climate aspects into all Swisscontact projects

Requirements

• Graduate in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, or related subjects
• Proven expertise in climate change mitigation, green economy, climate finance and/or related fields.
• At least 5 years of project implementation experience and/or in technical advisory and support to projects in the fields of climate change mitigation, green economy, green transition, climate finance and related fields, thereof at least 2 years in development cooperation
• Project implementation experience in urban contexts relevant for climate change mitigation, sustainable transport, waste management / circular economy and related fields is a plus
• Proven experience in carrying out consultancies in the field of climate change and environment. Experience in applied research incl. evaluations is a plus.
• Experience in business development, acquisition of new projects incl. project proposal writing
• Strong networks related to climate change, climate finance and green economy in Switzerland (and globally)
• Strong analytical skills and experience in developing conceptual guidance / frameworks
• Excellent multi-lingual (English plus French and/or Spanish) communication, digital and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally
• Business / result-oriented, impact driven, initiative, dynamic, and ambitious personality

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in English or German: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references.

Swisscontact - Fundación Suiza para la Cooperación Técnica

Swisscontact es una de las principales organizaciones de alianzas para la implementación de proyectos de desarrollo internacional. Swisscontact se constituyó y se registró en 1959 de conformidad con la legislación suiza. Somos una organización independiente y sin fines de lucro. Tanto por nuestra política como por nuestra denominación somos neutrales.

Estamos representados en 38 países con más de 1 200 empleados. La fundación tiene su sede en Zurich, Suiza.

Promovemos el desarrollo inclusivo −económico, social y medio-ambiental− con el propósito de contribuir de forma efectiva a la prosperidad sostenible y generalizada de las economías emergentes y en desarrollo.

• Fortalecemos las competencias de las personas para mejorar su empleabilidad.
• Aumentamos la competitividad de las empresas para hacer crecer su negocio.
• Desarrollamos sistemas sociales y económicos que promueven el desarrollo inclusivo.

Creemos que los planteamientos equilibrados del sector privado y aquellos impulsados por el mercado en el contexto de una economía de mercado sostenible en lo ambiental y lo social ofrecen las mejores condiciones para que las personas realicen su potencial y propicien el desarrollo sostenible 

En nuestras actividades promovemos la calidad profesional y normas éticas rigurosas.