Roles and responsibilities:

Policy engagement and influencing

• Close working with the Government of Mozambique on climate and environment issues, particularly the Ministerio da Terra e Ambiente (MTA), to understand the government’s challenges, priorities, asks, and what the UK can offer
• Build and maintain relevant networks with a range of stakeholders, including government, private sector, development partners and civil society and use these networks to positively influence policy and programme delivery
• Analyse barriers and opportunities for Mozambique to access climate finance; the potential for carbon markets (including blue carbon finance)
• Ensure that key developments, and UK policy priorities on climate, energy and environment are monitored and effectively communicated
  

Project and Programme delivery

• Support delivery of the UK’s environment and nature-based solutions programmes in Mozambique, including both bilateral and centrally managed programmes; and help to mainstream climate resilience considerations across the BHC’s programming
• Ensure full compliance with FCDO project and programme regulations; and monitor progress and final evaluation of projects
• Support development of new programming/expanded offer on climate resilience including learning lessons from recent cyclones and T-WASH (resilient water and sanitation)
• Maintain links with HQ and regional networks to tap into central and regional resources to support climate and environment objectives in Mozambique
  

Contributing to effective working across BHC Maputo

• Input to cross-office activities and discussions; support other colleagues to deliver their objectives
• Provide timely response to requests for policy briefings and corporate returns
• Uphold and champion BHC’s values by contributing to a positive working environment grounded in inclusion, respect, kindness and collaboration
  

The responsibilities of the role may change over time in response to evolving mission and workforce planning priorities.

Resources managed: 

No line management responsibilities. Potential responsibility for overseeing implementation of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) projects. 

• Knowledge and experience of climate and environment issues
• Recent experience of working in Mozambique on a related area, and engagement with government and other stakeholders
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Portuguese
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver to tight deadlines 

Language requirements:  

Fluent English and Portuguese.