CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME ADVISER :DFID TANZANIA

CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMME ADVISER

This post is an exciting and challenging opportunity, to help take forward the work of DFID on climate change as part of the Tanzania’s Sustainable Growth Team and work in collaboration with government and other development partners. We require a strong communicator who has the proven ability to network with key stakeholders, influence decisions and drive agendas forward. The Climate Change Programme Adviser will be someone who is knowledgeable about climate change policy and practice, particularly in areas such as adaptation, building resilience and low carbon development. S/he will enjoy taking the initiative, excel at managing programmes effectively to deliver results, and will be confident in dealing with senior officials and Ministers in Government, development partners, contractors and civil society partners.
Background
The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK Government’s fight against global poverty. DFID works in partnership with national governments, other development partners, civil society and the private sector to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals and support delivery of the UK International Climate Fund (ICF).
Tanzania is one of DFID’s largest country programmes in Africa, with an annual aid framework of £165m (approx. Tsh 457 Billion) per annum. In line with the DFID Tanzania Operational Plan 2010-2015, DFID has committed to integrating climate change into its development policy and practice, so that the DFID Tanzania operational plan is actively designed to reduce vulnerability and build resilience to current climate variability, future climate change; as well as  build on opportunities for achieving low carbon and climate resilient development.  DFID Tanzania developed a Climate Change Strategic Programme Review, which has outlined the steps for addressing these issues.
The DFID Tanzania operational plan outlines our engagement on climate change building on the evidence and a proposed division of labour with other development partners. DFID Tanzania launched a private sector challenge fund (£8m) on climate change in 2010 and a civil society accountability programme (£3m) in 2011 and has a climate change institutional strengthening programme (£3m) to help Tanzania address strategic climate change issues. More recently DFID Tanzania has successfully accessed additional climate finance under the ICF for water resources management work (£5m), which addresses some of the challenges of the climate change in our agriculture and growth work in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor (SAGCOT). DFID Tanzania over the next 5 years is planning to scale up its support on climate change, in particular in building economic resilience and has successfully bid for additional funding of £110m focusing on green mini grids, water security, agriculture, urban resilience and institutional strengthening. In addition we are looking to mainstream £55m in climate finance across our programmes of support on social protection, rural roads and port investment.

DFID is cooperating with the government, private sector, civil society and other development partners to support climate change work on resilience; focusing on both adaptation and low carbon development in Tanzania. There is a mechanism for co-ordinating development partner efforts on climate change. The Development Partners Group on Environment (DPG-E) is working to establish a framework for a co-ordinated development partner response to climate change including support to civil society, private sector and government. Through these joint efforts the Government of Tanzania’s now has in place a National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS), including a Zanzibar Climate Change Strategy and a National Action Plan for Adaptation (NAPA).
Overall Objective of the post
The Climate Change Programme Adviser role will be a new advisory position in a dynamic team in DFID Tanzania.  The post holder will work closely with the DFID Tanzania Climate and Energy adviser to develop the new ICF funded programmes on climate change, with a specific responsibility of the work on institutional strengthening. The post holder will work closely with Government of Tanzania (Vice Presidents Office/Ministry of Finance and /or Planning Commission) and Zanzibar to coordinate activities linked to implementation of the national climate change, support the establishment of a climate change financing mechanism and lead on behalf of development partners the dialogue on Climate Change. Specific tasks may include:

Technical Assistance: The adviser will provide technical support to the GoT in designing mechanisms to implement a national climate change strategy and support delivery of a Zanzibar climate change strategy; including monitoring and tracking of climate finance spend. The adviser will lead and ensure co-ordination; working closely with other development partners such as UNDP, WB and Norway.
Development Partner Co-ordination: The Climate Change programme adviser will be responsible for leading the development partner/GoT and Zanzibar dialogue on climate change, (with a view to potentially developing a Joint (donor) Climate Unit in the long term) under the agreed overall objectives on climate change by the DPG-E.
The post holder will develop and maintain a broad network of contacts who have an interest in the climate change sector – within the different arms of government as well as with bilateral and multilateral donors and non-governmental actors.

Climate Change Programme Delivery:  The post holder will lead on DFID Tanzania achieving “gold status” in its work on climate change through strategic climate programme review (SPR); climate change results reporting across the programme; support the  design, development and delivery of new ICF funded programmes on institutional development, water security and agriculture and urban resilience and  provide inputs to climate and environment appraisals for new and on-going DFID Tanzania programmes.
S/he will will work closely with the deputy project managers, to ensure that there is effective monitoring and support to projects, and that optimal results and value for money are achieved The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that DFID’s investment and projects are based upon robust evidence and that the knowledge and experiences that emerge from projects are captured and fed into debate in Tanzania and across DFID.
To date, climate change institutional strengthening work has been covered by the DFID Climate, Environment and Energy Adviser, but a dedicated adviser is now required. The Climate Change Programme Adviser will join the Sustainable Growth team that leads on economic growth and private sector development incl. agriculture, energy and extractives, trade and infrastructure. There are five advisers in the Sustainable Growth team and five programme staff managing 25% of the DFID Tanzania portfolio.
Skills and Qualifications
The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate:
  • A Masters Degree in an area relevant to climate change and development e.g. climate science, economics, environment, environmental technology, geography, development studies, political science or related field.
  • Relevant professional experience in programme coordination and management in the field of climate and environment.
  • Experience in climate change, environment and natural resource management sector in Tanzania.
  • Awareness of the range and scope of climate-related disciplines (e.g. integrated water resource/ water shed management, climate smart agricultural practices, forestry management, disaster risk reduction, renewable energy etc).
  • A good understanding of political economy issues, drivers of change, and be able to successfully engage at a high level with the regional institutions, national governments, civil society and the private sector. 
  • A good understanding of climate change in East Africa and Tanzania, capable of identifying incentives and constraints of the key national and regional institutions and understanding of various Government of Tanzania and development partner partnership commitment to the delivery of economic growth and MDGs, particularly their relevance for the climate change and  environment sector.
  • Experience of working with Governments and line ministries and donor co-ordination.
  • Flexibility and a capacity to deliver high quality work under pressure.
  • Very strong team working skills and an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Ability to advise others on the best use of data, and to explain issues and technical concepts clearly and concisely. Good analytical skills and expertise in understanding and using a wide range of sources of information.
  • Good written communication skills and experience of producing high quality briefings.
  • Knowledge and application of effective monitoring and evaluation.
  • Fluent spoken and written English  (essential) and Kiswahili (definite advantage)
Technical Competencies required
The post holder must be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Climate Change science (physical, social and impact): Knowledge and good understanding of physical climate science and awareness of climate change impacts.

  • Mitigation and low carbon development: Good understanding of global GHG emission reduction levels and awareness of key technologies and behaviours to achieve such reductions.

  • Climate change impacts and adaptation:  Knowledge and ability to identify risks and uncertainties that may influence decision making and demonstrate some specific impacts and adaptation measures.

  • Climate change governance, national (sub-national) and international incl. UNFCCC and International climate finance architecture:  good understanding and practical experience in and able to provide examples of applied climate change governance at national, sub-national and international level.

  • Climate change economics and climate finance: Understanding of key aspects of climate change economics and knowledge of climate finance mechanisms.
  • Knowledge and understanding of international aid and the Tanzania context.
  • Understanding of economic concepts and appraisal incl. value for money.

  • Knowledge and application of evidence, innovation and evaluation.
For further details on Technical Competencies for Climate and Environment Advisers, please refer to the Technical Competencies Climate Change and Environment Advisers attachment.
UK Civil Service Competencies required
·         Seeing the Big Picture
·         Leading and Communicating
·         Collaborating and Partnering
·         Making Effective Decisions
·         Delivering at Pace
·         Delivering Value for Money
All competencies are weighed equally at Level 4 of the UK Civil Service Competency Framework. For further details on UK Civil Service Core Competencies, please refer to the Civil Services Competencies Band A attachment.
Compensation package
The monthly salary for this A2L post is Tzs 4,231,717 + 10% matching contribution to a local pension fund and medical insurance.  Appointment will be under local terms and conditions will be subject to medical and security clearance. 
How to apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, please submit your CV with a statement of no more than 1,000 words setting out how you would work with DFID and other partners to build resilience to climate change and promote low carbon development, to  Tanzania-recruitment@dfid.gov.uk  with the subject line “Vacancy: Climate Change Programme Adviser.”

The deadline for the submission of applications is 12 noon on Monday, 25th August 2014.

Please ensure that any e-mail attachments do not exceed 5MB. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, and will be required to bring original certificates and diplomas for verification.
Interview and Assessment Centre
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, and will be required to bring appropriate certificates and diplomas for verification. The interview and one day assessment centre is provisionally scheduled to take place during the week beginning 15 September 2014.

Equal Opportunities
DFID is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications are welcomed from all parts of the community. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria.

DFID Tanzania has not appointed any agents to process job applications or arrange interviews and expects no fees to be paid to anyone. Any irregularities should be reported by email to fraud@dfid.gov.uk
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