Climate Change Adaptation Specialist at C40 Cities

Key Responsibilities: 

• Knowledge broker between C40 Cities and the AfDB in order to support C40 African cities under the UMDF.
• In collaboration with AfDB and C40, develop a high-level strategy for supporting African cities mobilise climate adaptation investment.
• Work with C40 African cities and UMDF partner cities under the C40-AfDB collaboration to develop next generations of ambitious multi-functional climate adaptation activities.
• Work with C40 Africa cities and UMDF partner cities under the C40-AfDB collaboration to offer far upstream technical adaptation support e.g. climate risks assessments, legal reviews of project ideas, climate screening etc.
• Work with C40 Africa cities and UMDF partner cities under the C40-AfDB collaboration to quantify financial implications of ambitious climate adaptation activities.
• Support the Senior Manager of the CFO Network for African Cities.
• Lead the development of relevant knowledge-sharing and capacity-building products and services related to climate adaptation financing.

Person Specification:

• Substantial experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on climate action, climate finance, just transition, sustainability and/or climate change, and experience working with or within municipal governments;
• Experience working in the African context on climate action, climate finance, just transition, sustainability and/or climate change;
• Technical expertise in climate adaptation planning, delivery, finance and monitoring;
• Experience in engaging in vertical integration processes and engaging with national authorities;
• Understanding and familiarity Climate Action Plan (CAP) of C40 African cities will be an asset;
• Passionate about the mission of C40 and the AfDB and have a strong interest in helping cities overcome their sustainability challenges, particularly municipal climate finance challenges;
• Experience in fundraising and project management, including project development, scheduling, budgeting and management of subcontractors and sub-consultants;
• International experience, particularly working across different cultures, languages, and time zones is highly desirable;
• Language Skills: English and French (required); preference given to those that speak additional languages;
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities and attention to detail for a delivery-oriented approach;
• Self-solve attitude to problems and
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage professionally with C40 and AfDB Staff and C40 Cities.