Junior Climate Change Adaptation Consultant at Zutari

What kind of talent do we pursue?

• We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and sharing a sense of urgency. People who have an impact on our teams and the broader community.
• People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

• We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and sharing a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

The Role and the kind of talent we’re looking for:

• We relentlessly pursue those rainmakers who are different; those who say it can be done; those who seek alternative innovative solutions and who share our hope of making an impact in the lives of our fellow Africans and of leaving a legacy that can benefit future generations.
• We’re growing our climate change team and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to take up the role of a junior consultant, with a focus on climate change mitigation and carbon footprinting.

See below the job description, responsibilities, and minimum requirements for this role:

Responsibilities

Conducting climate risk, impacts, and vulnerability assessments at multiple scales from national and sector assessments to individual project assessments.

• Aligning climate change risks, opportunities, and response measures with lender / financing requirements – including climate and green financing mechanisms and applications.
• Identification and costing of climate change adaptation measures, including indigenous knowledge, and assisting institutions to become climate-resilient
• Supporting implementation of the TCFD recommendations by companies
• Supporting implementation of the Paris Agreement
• Assisting with development of climate change strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in climate change, science, engineering, environmental management or equivalent (Master’s Degree will be an added advantage)
• At least 2 years’ experience with climate change impact, vulnerability, and resilience assessments
• At least 3 years’ experience in risk management (disaster risk, enterprise risk, climate risk, etc)
• Experience in identification, assessment, costing and development of adaptation measures
• Understanding of physical and transition climate change risks and opportunities
• Must be technically competent and comfortable with MS: Excel and mathematical equations.
• Basic understanding of national and international climate-related policies, laws, conventions, and agreements

Added advantages:

• Experience with climate modelling
• Experience with climate finance