Senior Regional Climate Associate

About the role

IOM is hiring a Senior Regional Climate Associate in Nairobi (Westlands) to support the Regional Thematic Specialist (Climate Action). The post covers capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation, project proposal and report review, policy work and knowledge management on migration and climate action across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Regional Thematic Specialist (Climate Action) with capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation, and technical support to Country Offices on themes relevant to climate action.
• Help review, endorse and track project proposals and project reports developed by Country Offices, and help develop regional and multi-country projects, including for small offices and countries with no IOM presence.
• Identify emerging issues, follow thematic developments and contribute to thematic policy and reports.
• Serve as a resource person for Country Offices, sharing insights on global, regional and country policy and research and best practices.
• 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.
• Act as cover for the Regional Thematic Specialist during leave or duty travel, and take part in 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 issues, 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 the East, Horn and Southern Africa region is an asset.

Required skills

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