Technical Specialist - Climate Adaptation and Youth Engagement

Responsibilities & Context

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Contract Type: Regular

The Opportunity:This position will involve providing technical and operational support to field programs, while collaborating with implementing partners to enhance community resilience in managing access to safe drinking water. The Technical Specialist will also work closely with local government bodies, community-based organizations, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to facilitate the implementation of adaptive capacity building initiatives, support the local youth-based organizations with the knowledge and capacity to be agents of change and engage them to promote youth led climate solutions. The responsibilities of the Technical Specialist will deal with a wide range of activities, including, strengthening community resilience in establishing efficient water management systems for drinking water, enhancing surface water management, governance, and conservation through nature-based solutions, and leveraging local knowledge. Additionally, the Specialist will facilitate collaboration among existing youth-based organizations and youth-led initiatives, encouraging idea sharing, advocacy, and effective actions to promote sustainable water management practices. This position will collaborate with the Manager-Resilience and Climate Change to create operational strategies and guidelines for the project's effective implementation as well as engage in the development of new projects related to resilience and climate change with support from on-the-ground knowledge and experience. This position will require expertise in community resilience building, locally led adaptation training, nature-based solutions, working knowledge of climate change adaptation, and working with youth-based organizations to promote climate action with evidence.