Assistant Director: Project Development (Contract) at Secondments

Minimum Requirements:   

• This position requires the candidate to be in possession of a degree in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or equivalent qualification with NQF7 
• Postgraduate or equivalent degree at NQF 8 will be an added advantage. 
• This position also requires 6 years’ experience, 3 years of which should be in supervisory position.
• The successful candidate will have the following competencies: 
• Sound understanding of climate change adaptation and particularly ecosystem-based adaptation;
• Experience with developing funding proposals, including proposal writing and stakeholder engagement;
• Strong project management skills, ability to successfully support and manage competing demands and ability to work under pressure;
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, strong writing and communication skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences; and
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team

Duties and Responsibilities;   

Key Performance Responsibilities include:

• Support the technical development of company’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) project proposal pipeline;
• Support stakeholder engagement process in support of Green Climate Fund (GCF) project proposal pipeline development;
• Support the coordination of broader APR stakeholder engagement; and
• Undertake project management activities and support Division: APR with identified operational activities.
• This position is made possible through a grant from the Government of Flanders