Advisor Climate Change - Zurich, Schweiz - Swisscontact

Swisscontact

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Zurich, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The Climate Change and Food Systems team provides technical expertise and support for internal and external clients through advisory services, training, and applied research. It assures the quality of project implementation, fosters innovation, and facilitates knowledge sharing in its fields of expertise. It engages in discussions and regular exchanges in internal and external networks. We are passionate about contributing to thought leadership and the positioning of the organisation in the field of Climate Change and Food Systems
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We work in close collaboration with our practitioners and experts in seven regions, and we meet regularly for interesting thematic exchanges as part of our global core working groups.
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To complement our dynamic and ambitious team, we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, outgoing and client-oriented person who can cover the broad range of topics and manage the diversity of Climate Change projects as a versatile team member in the role of Advisor Climate Change %)
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Vertragsart

Unbefristet
Arbeitsort

Zürich, Switzerland

Tasks

Contribute to the definition and implementation of Swisscontact's climate strategy and net zero roadmap
Provide technical support, strategic guidance, and technical backstopping to project teams in the fields of climate change mitigation, green economy, green transition and climate finance
Carry out advisory services, applied research, and training (ATR) activities, and reviews for external clients and contribute to building an ATR portfolio
Support business development, provide technical acquisition support and proactively engage with potential clients / donors to develop direct acquisitions
Contribute to the identification of trends and thematic areas where climate change solutions are needed and define Swisscontact's value proposition
Strengthen Swisscontact's positioning on climate change by participating actively in external events and networks
Assume thematic leadership for the Green Cities working area (sustainable transport, waste management / circular economy etc.) in collaboration with our global experts: (virtual) core group facilitation, member liaison, provision of technical inputs and reviews, identification, and documentation of good practice, etc.
Contribute to the mainstreaming climate aspects into all Swisscontact projects

Requirements:

Proven expertise in climate change mitigation, green economy, climate finance and/or related fields.
At least 5 years of project implementation experience and/or in technical advisory and support to projects in the fields of climate change mitigation, green economy, green transition, climate finance and related fields, thereof at least 2 years in development cooperation
Project implementation experience in urban contexts relevant for climate change mitigation, sustainable transport, waste management / circular economy and related fields is a plus
Proven experience in carrying out consultancies in the field of climate change and environment. Experience in applied research incl. evaluations is a plus.
Experience in business development, acquisition of new projects incl. project proposal writing
Strong networks related to climate change, climate finance and green economy in Switzerland (and globally)
Strong analytical skills and experience in developing conceptual guidance / frameworks
Excellent multilingual (English plus French and/or Spanish) communication, digital and interpersonal skills
Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally
Business / resultoriented, impact driven, initiative, dynamic, and ambitious personality

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context.

We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture:
mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

Swisscontact - Schweizerische Stiftung für technische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit:
Wir sind eine führende Partnerorganisation für die Umsetzung internationaler Entwicklungsprojekte. Swisscontact wurde 1959 als Stiftung nach Schweizer Recht gegründet. Wir sind unabhängig, gemeinnützig und politisch wie konfessionell neutral.

Wir sind in 38 Ländern mit über 1 200 Mitarbeitenden vertreten. Die Stiftung hat ihren Sitz in Zürich, Schweiz. Swisscontact fördert eine integrative wirtschaftliche, soziale und ökologische Entwicklung, um einen Beitrag zu einem nachhaltigen und breitenwirksamen Wohlstand in Entwicklungs
- und Schwellen-ländern zu leisten.

Wir stärken die Kompetenzen der Menschen, damit sie ihre Erwerbsmöglichkeiten verbessern können.
Wir erhöhen die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Unternehmen, um ihnen Wachstum zu ermöglichen.
Wir fördern sozioökonomische Systeme, um eine ganzheitliche Entwicklung zu begünstigen.

Wir glauben, dass Menschen selbst unter erschwerten Bedingungen die Fähigkeit und die Bereitschaft