Climate Change Officer - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Climate Change Officer is a key role within the organization, responsible for leading and coordinating initiatives related to climate change adaptation, mitigation, and child rights governance.

This position requires a deep understanding of climate change issues, child rights governance frameworks, as well as the ability to develop and implement strategies that promote the integration of climate change in child rights, education, protection, and other policies and programs.

This role will be leading on the coordination between CRG, WASH, Shelter and construction team and other stakeholders in the implementation of cross-sectoral related Climate Change interventions.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Degree in Engineering field, social work, gender studies, international relations, human rights or development studies;
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English;
• 2 to 3 years of experience in program/project management and budget control, including experience working with implementing partners and grantees (experience in Adolescent programming is a plus);
• Knowledge of the Human Rights and the Child Rights and Gender International Instruments. 
• Experience in reporting;
• Capacity to combine field and office work; and 
• Experience in working with Civil Society Organizations and Climate change are of added value
• Strength in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Climate Change Officer - Beirut

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.