Senior Regional Climate Associate

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Senior Regional Climate Action Associate in Nairobi. Reporting to the Regional Thematic Specialist on Climate Action at the Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa, the post supports the Regional Thematic Unit on Climate Action, which gives thematic expertise and resource mobilization support to Country Offices under guidance from the Climate Action Division in IOM Headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse regional thematic trends, support regional thematic project development and thematic capacity development, and review and support project proposal endorsement processes for Climate Action in the region.
• Support the Regional Thematic Specialist on capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation, and technical support to Country Offices.
• Review, endorse and track project proposals and project reports developed by Country Offices.
• Identify emerging issues, follow thematic developments and help develop thematic policy and reports.
• Act as a resource person for Country Offices, sharing insights on global, regional and country policy and research and best practices.
• Help develop regional and multi-country projects, especially for small Country Offices and countries without IOM presence.
• Draft regional thematic guidance notes, information sheets and tools, and prepare internal reports, presentations and briefings.
• Contribute to knowledge management and share thematic information between Country Offices and the Regional Office.
• Cover the Regional Thematic Specialist's absence during leave or travel, and attend conferences, workshops and meetings as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Business Administration, Environmental and Climate Studies, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field with four years of relevant professional experience; or high school diploma with six years of relevant experience.
• Experience in migration and climate change, including operational, project management and thematic experience.
• Experience liaising with government authorities, international institutions, the private sector, academic institutions, think tanks, financial institutions and NGOs.
• Experience in migration and climate action in the East, Horn and Southern Africa region is an asset.
• Fluency in one of IOM's official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Required skills

• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• Awareness of relevant technological solutions.