Location: Asia Pacific Area Office
Opportunity Type
Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Summary
Position Summary
The Climate Resilience Advisor provides technical and advisory support to strengthen climate resilience of Habitat for Humanity’s housing and settlement work across Asia Pacific programs. The Advisor will work with the Asia-Pacific regional team to support Country Offices. This will include the implementation of strategic guidance, provision of technical assistance, design and delivery of capacity strengthening, supporting research, evidence-based implementation and knowledge management, advocacy and partnership development.
This will include coordination with HFHI Global Program Operations, and specifically the Director-Climate Resilience (e.g., on development and implementation of the Global Climate Approach). The Advisor will work to ensure the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation into housing and settlement work and community development initiatives.
The Advisor will serve as the regional focal point for climate action, and in this capacity will support Country Offices to understand climate risks, and options to address/mitigate these risks to reduce vulnerability and build resilience of low- and middle-income households and communities across the Asia Pacific region.
Key Responsibilities
Key Result Areas and Responsibilities
Job description provided by Habitat for Humanity.
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