Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 08, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

What will you do:
Program Design and Management (50%):
1. Manage RAMP program design and implementation in selected pilot countries in Africa, ensuring that desired outputs are delivered and that outcomes are achieved in accordance with the program/project plan
2. Proactively identify and address opportunities and challenges to the program arising internally or externally, including by adjusting programmatic strategies and approaches, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action
3. Manage at least one junior staff to help on RAMP country engagement
4. Ensure effective coordination and information flows within team
5. Provide input for the development of projects’ workplan, budget, and reporting together with the Grants & Finance Coordinator
6. Coordinate activities with WRI Africa team to ensure alignment and effective partner management

Stakeholder Engagement (35%):
1. Manage strategic engagement and communication with stakeholders (including government agencies, universities, CSOs, and multi-donors, research and other partners) for the purpose of designing and implementing RAMP programs
2. Understand the local political economy and build relationships necessary for successful partnerships in support of RAMP objectives
3. Serve as the primary liaison on a day-to-day basis with partners and facilitate their ownership of workplans in-country
4. Help build the profile of RAMP with Ministries of Finance, donors, and universities
5. Develop communications materials, such as concept notes and presentations, targeting existing and prospective partners and stakeholders of program.

Research (15%):
1. Conduct and/or review applied research related to RAMP training programs benefiting government, the private sector, and universities
2. Prepare presentations related to the above research, and present work to counterparts in governments, private sector, universities, donor organizations, and foundations
3. Author or co-author knowledge products (e.g., reports, issue briefs, working papers, technical notes and blogs), and coordinate the publication process
4. Mentor junior researchers and interns

What will you need:
1. Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in economics, finance, international development or other relevant subject
2. Experience: Minimum 7+ years of full-time work experience in relevant field, with program implementation and project management experience
3. Experience working with climate adaptation and resilience issues, climate economics, climate finance generally, and climate risk management specifically
4. Experience working with institutional challenges associated with mainstreaming climate capacities, planning, and finance in central government ministries such as Ministries of Finance and Planning
5. Existing government network or network related to climate sector.
6. Direct hands-on experience in project management (e.g., planning, implementation, budgeting)
7. Ability to deftly manage projects with strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills and balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking
8. Ability to manage professional relationships and to effectively communicate with people at all levels, from various backgrounds, and working across multiple time zones
9. Ability to travel internationally as needed.
10. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with universities


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of March 28, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

Interested and qualified? Go to World Resources Institute (WRI) on jobs.jobvite.com to apply




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