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UNICEF AfDB Climate Action Window Proposal Writer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.
UNICEF Zambia looking for “AfDB Climate Action Window Proposal Writer”.
Applicants with a Master’s Degree may apply on or before 24th April, 2024.
UNICEF, originally called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children’s Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories.
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th April, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of AfDB Climate Action Window Proposal Writer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2024
How can you make a difference:
In order to develop the project appraisal report (detailed project proposal), the following tasks should be undertaken by the hired consultant:
- Review key reports and documents provided by UNICEF team including but not limited to EU NEWZA program documents, UNICEF WASH Budget Briefs, Zambia’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (2007), the National Climate Change Response Strategy (2010), the National Policy on Climate Change (2016), the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC; revised in 2021), AFDB Ten-Year Strategy, the High 5 Priorities, AfDB Climate Change & Green Growth Policy, the, Project Appraisal Report for the project ‘Improving Access and strengthening innovations for WASHE in Kabwe and Bauleni Townships’ and AfDB’s Country Strategy Paper with the Government of Zambia.
- Review the AfDB Climate Action Window Concept Note prepared by UNICEF team and validate the technical approach to provide services to beneficiaries from the proposed water and sanitation interventions.
- Lead consultation with key partners and AfDB counterparts in Zambia
- Review the proposed approach and scope of the project.
- Discuss and agree on implementation schedule based on the scope.
- Review and agree on the institutional arrangements to facilitate project implementation complete the assessment of existing capacities of the executing and implementing agencies.
- Agree and confirm the outputs, results, and potential impacts of the project.
- Conduct field visits and make consultations with the potential beneficiary communities on their specific roles in the project and their expectations from the project.
- Assess and confirm the specific climate vulnerabilities of the local population (including for women and youth).
- Climate Change Adaptation: Review and assess Climate Change effects and possible adaptation measures.
- Present each deliverable to stakeholders in person or in online workshop before submission.
- Revise and strengthen the Theory of Change by providing necessary justification based on evidence from desk review assessment and inputs from AfDB and other key partners.
- Secure alignment between activities proposed and key Commercial Utility, MWDS, local authorities, and AfDB programs and confirm the measurable indicators linked to ensuring development effectiveness and achievement of the SDG related to water supply and sanitation, with special emphasis on climate change, poverty reduction and gender.
- Drive the consolidation of the final proposal and relative annexes securing the inclusion of UNICEF, MWDS, Commercial Utility, local authorities, and AfDB inputs.
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: AfDB Climate Action Window Proposal Writer
- Job no: 571170
- Contract type: Consultant
- Duty Station: Lusaka
- Level: Consultancy
- Location: Zambia
- Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
- Deadline: 24 April 2024
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- Master’s Degree in one of the following fields is required: Data analysis, sustainable development, climate, DRR, resilience, social policy, economics, water resources, or other related discipline
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in climate change, resilience, and WASH climate resilient WASH
- WASH climate resilience proposal writing for IFI’s preferably for AfDB.
Language:
- Excellent English writing and communication skills.
How to Apply UNICEF AfDB Climate Action Window Proposal Writer Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it fully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/571170
The Closing Date: 24th April, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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