Senior Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Specialist
Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources
SENIOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE SPECIALIST
Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Specialist candidates for a USAID funded program on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources. The principal purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and analyses to Agency bureaus and field missions to support implementation of effective global climate change activities and programs as they related to water resources management. This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel.
Responsibilities:
-- Conduct climate vulnerability and adaptation assessments;
-- Work with stakeholders to understand and identify adaptation options;
-- Integrate resilience to climate change into project design and redesign;
-- Provide technical leadership for and supervision of consultant staff;
-- Make verbal or written presentations to a wide variety of audiences as requested by the COTR;
-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, other US government agencies, international government officials, multilateral and bi lateral donor organizations, and local partners.
Requirements:
-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in water or natural resource management, environmental science, or other climate change related field of study;
-- A minimum of five (5) years of international technical experience in the area of adaptation to climate variability and change, preferably as applicable to water resources;
-- Prior successful experience working on USAID-funded project(s) or similar donor funded projects;
-- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
-- English proficiency required with advanced proficiency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese language preferred;
-- Geographic experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America; experience in small island states and/or glacially- dependent countries preferred;
-- U.S. citizenship or valid U.S. work permit required.
To Apply:
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to vladimir.stradnic@tetratech.com referring to ACC SACVC in the subject line or fax to V. Stradnic at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
SENIOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE SPECIALIST
Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Senior Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Specialist candidates for a USAID funded program on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources. The principal purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance and analyses to Agency bureaus and field missions to support implementation of effective global climate change activities and programs as they related to water resources management. This long-term program will be based in Washington, D.C. and will require periodic international travel.
Responsibilities:
-- Conduct climate vulnerability and adaptation assessments;
-- Work with stakeholders to understand and identify adaptation options;
-- Integrate resilience to climate change into project design and redesign;
-- Provide technical leadership for and supervision of consultant staff;
-- Make verbal or written presentations to a wide variety of audiences as requested by the COTR;
-- Establish and maintain productive and positive relationships with USAID, other US government agencies, international government officials, multilateral and bi lateral donor organizations, and local partners.
Requirements:
-- Educational requirements include at least a Master’s degree in water or natural resource management, environmental science, or other climate change related field of study;
-- A minimum of five (5) years of international technical experience in the area of adaptation to climate variability and change, preferably as applicable to water resources;
-- Prior successful experience working on USAID-funded project(s) or similar donor funded projects;
-- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in working across cultures;
-- English proficiency required with advanced proficiency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese language preferred;
-- Geographic experience in Africa, Asia, or Latin America; experience in small island states and/or glacially- dependent countries preferred;
-- U.S. citizenship or valid U.S. work permit required.
To Apply:
Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to vladimir.stradnic@tetratech.com referring to ACC SACVC in the subject line or fax to V. Stradnic at 1-802-658-4247. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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