Job Opportunity: Urban Resilience Governance Team Lead
Chemonics seeks an Urban Resilience Governance Team Lead for the anticipated USAID-funded Environment New Adaptation Activity. The five-year, $25 million project aims to improve urban climate and disaster resilience in Indonesia.
Responsibilities:
- Build Provincial and District-level Government Capacity:
- Conduct risk assessments and integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into planning and budgeting.
- Assess Binding Constraints:
- Identify regulatory and financial needs inhibiting local action and investments.
- Introduce Tools and Approaches:
- Systematically consider climate and disaster risk in planning, permitting, and investment decisions.
- Enhance Communication and Coordination:
- Foster collaboration between national, provincial, and local units to integrate climate risk management across sectors.
- Strengthen Government Institutions:
- Build capacity of key government institutions to integrate climate adaptation into planning and disaster risk reduction activities.
- Improve Institutional Support and Coordination:
- Provide technical assistance and enhance coordination among key government institutions.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in public policy, government, climate change, or related field preferred.
- Minimum seven years of professional experience in international development.
- Strong capabilities supporting sub-national core development plans and investments.
- Experience conducting climate risk assessments, particularly in urban environments.
- Demonstrated leadership in urban climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
- Experience working with the government of Indonesia at various levels.
- Strong ability to engage constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- English and Indonesian language fluency required.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted to indonesiaccarecruit@chemonics.com by February 26, 2024. Please include a CV and cover letter with “Urban Resilience Governance Team Lead” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please.
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