Regional Climate Coordinator

3. Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Management and technical support

• Support country programmes with technical guidance and input into proposals focused on the nexus between climate and displacement
• Support 2 projects specifically that cover climate adaptation in Mali, Niger and Senegal.
• Strengthen DRCs climate-focused programme approaches, focusing particularly on approaches that support communities in drought and flood conditions, including climate smart agriculture and resilience design, natural resource management and rangeland management, and forestry initiatives
• Explore further effective climate programme models and nature-based solutions relevant to displacement settings that DRC could implement to support communities across West, Central Africa and Latin America.  
• Align climate programme models with other DRC sectors ensuring there is clear integration, understanding challenges and opportunities for implementation
• Support countries with climate assessments as needed

Climate Finance and Partnerships

• Explore and map climate finance opportunities for DRC across the West, Central Africa and Latin America region including traditional donors and climate finance modalities, identifying relevant opportunities and partners and that DRC can work with to access climate funding
• Develop partnerships with relevant climate agencies that compliment DRCs work and can open opportunities to access additional climate financing
• Work with country offices on proposals - supporting ideation, design, delivery modalities, and writing.
• Explore alternative financing sources and recommend financing modalities, including carbon credits, investment finance, and other climate funding sources.
• Support engagement with donors and private sector partners to position DRC’s work in this area.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Conduct workshops and training sessions to share knowledge and build capacity within DRC teams on climate programming and financing.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive technical reports, including preliminary analyses, programmatic approach documents, and final reports.              

Coordination

• Ensure the coordination with relevant climate actors in the areas of intervention.
• Representation of DRC and active participation in climate sectors/working groups.
• Contribute to DRC advocacy and policy influencing in the region, externally as well as internally, and representing the organisation in relevant fora.