Climate Experts
Location
Narberth, United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Contract type
Contract
Work pattern
Variable Hours
Market
Various
Discipline
International development
Job ref
8196
Recruiter contact
Janet Thatcher
International development is facing a difficult period due to recent funding reductions from USAID and UKAid, leading to significant uncertainty regarding long-term project and consulting prospects."
At Mott MacDonald, our International Development Services are delivering numerous ongoing development programmes and short-term advisory projects , while working on a healthy pipeline across a wide range of international donors. Our project delivery experience encompasses programme management, fund management, and technical assistance for both the public and private sectors. Our clients include but are not limited to: DANIDA, BII, FCDO, WBG, ADB, UNICEF and GCF.
We are looking to enhance our network of collaborators to help us deliver on our existing priorities and assemble project teams for new prospects. Our climate work is highly varied and often takes place at the frontiers of established practice. Examples of recent projects include systems strengthening on disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, undertaking a portfolio level climate risk assessment of a fund manager, access to climate finance, developing sector specific guidance on climate risk identification and management methodologies for Paris Alignment and integrating climate change adaptation into fund management and project preparation.
Through this Call, we are looking to identify qualified and experienced professionals available to work as independent consultants in the following areas:
Physical Climate Risks and Adaptation: Experience of assessing physical climate risks and opportunities at both asset/project and portfolio levels. Familiarity with key target-setting and reporting standards such as TCFD, and tools and frameworks to assess climate finance and the Paris alignment of various sectors. Experience with climate modelling and data analysis. Proficiency in GIS.
Transition Risks and Net Zero: Experience of assessing transition climate risks and opportunities, as well as integrating them into strategic and operational decision making and risk management processes. Familiarity with IIGCC Net Zero Investment framework 2.0; Transition Finance Market Review and Science-Based Targets Initiative.
Nature Risks and Nature Positive: Experience of assessing nature risks and opportunities, as well as integrating them into strategic and operational decision making and risk management processes. Familiarity with key target-setting and reporting standards such as the TNFD.
Climate-Resilient Health Services: Experience in undertaking climate risk and vulnerability assessment in the health sector. Proven ability to develop and implement climate-resilient health solutions.
Climate Resilient Education Services: Experience in undertaking climate risk and vulnerability assessment in the education sector. Proven ability to develop and implement climate-resilient education solutions.
Climate Resilient WASH Services: Experience in undertaking climate risk and vulnerability assessment in the WASH sector. Proven ability to develop and implement climate-resilient WASH solutions.
Shock Responsive/Adaptive Social Protection: Experience in institutionalising the use of social protection systems in disaster risk management and/or climate change adaptation.
Gender and Inclusion: Experience in integrating GEDSI in programme, policy, strategy and project design and delivery. Knowledge on social inclusion, intersectional vulnerability within marginalised groups, gender norms and leave no one behind.
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