Vacancy Announcement

Addis Ababa University 

The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (AAU HoA-REC&N) 

Addis Ababa, Gullele Sub City, Woreda 8, Inside Gullele Botanic Garden Compound 

Tel. +251 911 89 97 79 / +251912042512

Email. recruitment@hoarec.org 

1. Addis Ababa University, The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (AAU HoA-REC&N) hereby invites interested applicants to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: Senior Climate Change Officer of the Climate Investment Fund Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Project

2. The services to be provided under the Assignment include:

•    Overall management and day-to-day co-ordination of the Improving Climate Resilience of Communities and Ecosystems PPCR project implementation with co-ordinating partners and sector offices;

•    Monitoring project implementation activities on a periodic basis;

•    Providing expertise support to local stakeholders in project implementation and organizing capacity building trainings;

•    Preparing project implementation plans in collaboration with local stakeholders and local communities;

•    Ensuring project implementation in the selected landscape sites in the Central Rift Valley region;

•    Ensuring mainstreaming of climate resilience in strategic and key development documents;

•    Organizing stakeholder workshops to create awareness and share existing knowledge and experiences;

•    Ensuring the integration of Climate Resilience in strategic documents and development plans for the region; and

•    Undertaking all other related duties as may be required and assigned. 

3. AAU-HoAREC&N invites interested applicants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. The applicants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.). 

4. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework for projects financed by the Bank Group, October 2015 Edition, available on the Bank Website at http://www.afdb.org. Please, note that interest expressed by an applicant does not imply any obligation on the part of AAU-HoAREC&N to include him/her in the shortlist.

5. The estimated duration of services is 18 months, and the estimated starting date is 15th August 2022.

6. Education: MSc in Climate Science, Biodiversity Management, Land degradation and                 Restoration, Environmental Science or related field of study 

    Experience : A minimum of 5 years proven experience in a donor funded projects

7. Required skills: 

            Candidates should have: 

•    Good knowledge of climate change and resilience in the water sector 

•    Sufficient experience in mainstreaming climate resilience into policies and development decisions

8. Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below during AAU- HoAREC&N working hours (09:00 am to 04:00 pm).

9. Application must be received at the address below no later than 20th July 2022 at 04:00pm and specifically mentioning Senior Climate Change Officer of the PPCR Project. 

To the attention of: Mr. Ayenew Assefa 

AAU The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (AAU-HoAREC&N)

Addis Ababa, Gullele Sub city, Woreda 8, located inside Gullele Botanic Garden Compound

Addis Ababa 

Ethiopia 

Tel: +251 911 89 97 79 / +251912042512

P.O. Box: 80773

Website: www.hoarec.org 

E-mail: recruitment@hoarec.org

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORT LIST

10 A shortlist of three to six candidates will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The candidates on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria based on their updated resume.

Level of education in general: 20%

Educational level compared to the field of mission: 20%

Years of experience in general:  20%

Number of years of experience relevant to the mission: 40%