Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level in a relevant field such as international development, environmental sciences or related field.
• Master’s level will be considered a preferred requirement.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, preferably in the field of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction or community development.
• Proven experience in a management position in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, preferably in the field of climate change adaptation or social protection.
• Extensive experience of working with government bodies and managing technical teams in Mozambique.
• Knowledge of the climate change policy framework and international agreements (e.g. Paris Agreement, UNFCCC (Sendai Framework) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the disaster risk reduction policy framework and the EWS4ALL policy based on the Maputo Declaration (2023).
• Proven management of multicultural teams and experience of working in diverse cultural environments.
• Solid leadership skills with a track record in managing complex projects or programmes, preferably in the area of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
• Deep understanding of climate change adaptation concepts and strategies, preferably with experience of working in the field of climate change adaptation in Mozambique or similar contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills in English and Portuguese, considering interaction with Mozambican government representatives.
• Experience in the district planning process, especially in allocating investments for adaptation to meet the specific needs of the most vulnerable groups.

Desirable

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changes in project requirements and priorities.
• Exceptional negotiation and conflict resolution skills, demonstrating a proven ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesise and analyse information effectively, facilitating clear and informed decision-making.
• Ability to establish relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both inside and outside the organisation.
• Strong planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload made up of complex and diverse tasks and responsibilities.

Interested candidates should submit their Certificate of Qualifications, ID, CV, and motivation letter in Portuguese and English by 15 July 2024. Via the following link:

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com:443/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/job/7618?utm_medium=jobboard

“At Save the Children we celebrate diversity and promote equity and inclusion, so we encourage applications from women and people with disabilities. However, no one is obliged to disclose their gender identity, physical, sensory, intellectual or other condition. Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all its staff and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We apply strict procedures to ensure that only candidates suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organisation and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.”

DISCLAIMER:

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT MAKE ANY CHARGES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND DOES NOT PROCEED VIA RECRUITMENT AGENTS.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.