Technical Advisor (Climate & Environment – Green Climate Fund Projects) - Talent Pipeline
World Vision · Global
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
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Employee Contract Type:
International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Note: Joining our Talent Pipeline position means you can be part of our candidate pipeline, ready to contribute when new opportunities arise. By applying, you express your interest in being considered for future roles linked to donor-funded initiatives. Please note that joining the pool does not represent an immediate employment opportunity; instead, it ensures we can reach out to you when suitable positions become available.
Here’s where you come in:
Job Purpose
As a Technical Advisor (Climate & Environment – Green Climate Fund Projects), you will provide specialist technical inputs to support the development of Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects across World Vision. Working within one core technical area, you will contribute to GCF Concept Notes (CNs) and, where required, funding proposals by strengthening the technical approach, climate rationale, and adaptation and/or mitigation measures, and by helping ensure content is consistent with relevant GCF requirements and guidance. You will work closely with program design colleagues and country teams to help produce submissions that are technically sound, evidence-based, and implementation-ready.
This position is open to specialists in one of the following five technical areas:
- Climate‑Resilient Health & Nutrition – integrating climate adaptation into community health & nutrition programs
- Climate‑Resilient WASH – ensuring sustainable water, sanitation & hygiene under climate variability
- Climate & Environmental Education – strengthening education systems and learning for climate resilience
- Renewable Energy Solutions – expanding clean energy access for low-carbon, resilient development
- Waste Management & Circular Economy – promoting sustainable waste management and circular economy practices
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Support & Quality Assurance 50%
- Provide specialist technical advice and leadership to support programme design and the development of GCF CNs/proposals within your technical area.
- Advise on the design of sector‑specific, climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable interventions consistent with GCF investment criteria and best practice.
- Undertake technical review/QA of drafts and key deliverables for coherence, feasibility and alignment to good practice and relevant guidance.
- Develop and share practical guidance (e.g., short notes, checklists, job aids) and contribute to targeted coaching/training to strengthen team capability.
End Results
- Consistent technical guidance
- Improved draft quality
- Stronger team capability
GCF Concept Note & Proposal Development: 30%
- Provide specialist technical inputs to GCF Concept Notes (CNs) and, where required, funding proposals within your area of expertise.
- Strengthen climate rationale and the articulation of adaptation and/or mitigation measures relevant to your sector, drawing on evidence, standards, and good practice.
- Undertake technical review and quality assurance of draft CNs/proposals, checking for technical coherence, feasibility, and consistency with relevant GCF guidance.
End Results
- Stronger technical inputs (CNs/proposals)
- Clear climate rationale and measures
Collaboration & Technical Integration 20%
- Work with programme design colleagues and country teams to integrate your specialist area.
- Coordinate with internal technical networks and partners to align technical inputs, share evidence, and help ensure proposals reflect current good practice.
- Where requested, participate in technical discussions with external stakeholders to support the development and positioning of GCF project ideas and submissions.
End Results
- Aligned technical inputs across teams
- Coherent multi-sector narratives Stronger technical credibility
Learning, Evidence & Knowledge Products 10%
- Capture and synthesise lessons and evidence from climate-related programming in your technical area to inform future programme design and submissions.
- Develop and share concise knowledge products (e.g., technical briefs, checklists, guidance notes, case studies) that strengthen the quality and consistency of technical inputs.
End Results
- Lessons captured and shared
- Useful tools and briefs produced
- Continuous improvement in designs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field such as environmental management, climate change, public health, WASH engineering, education, renewable energy, or other relevant discipline aligned with one of the five specialisms. (A Master’s degree or post-graduate specialization in a relevant area is highly regarded.)
- Professional Credentials: Professional certifications or licenses pertinent to your field of expertise are advantageous (e.g., Chartered Engineer for WASH, public health accreditation, project management certification).
Required Professional Experience
- 5+ years of relevant international experience providing technical advisory support in at least one of the following ESCA competency areas:
- Climate‑Resilient Health & Nutrition
- Climate‑Resilient WASH
- Climate & Environmental Education
- Renewable Energy Solutions
- Waste Management & Circular Economy
- Demonstrated experience integrating climate change adaptation or environmental sustainability considerations into sector programming.
- Experience supporting project design, technical review or advisory inputs for climate focused programmes.
- Donor and Stakeholder Engagement: Experience working with institutional donors or international NGOs to develop concept notes, proposals or strategies. Prior exposure to climate finance mechanisms (e.g., GCF, adaptation funds) or major donor funding mechanisms is a strong asset.
- Capacity Building: Experience in capacity strengthening (e.g., training, mentoring, developing guidelines) for national staff or partners, enabling them to adopt climate-resilient and sustainable approaches within your technical area.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in at least one of the five technical specialisms (Climate-Resilient Health & Nutrition; Climate-Resilient WASH; Climate & Environmental Education; Renewable Energy Solutions; Waste Management & Circular Economy) including experience in technical program design or implementation.
- Broader understanding across multiple climate and environment domains (beyond your primary specialism) – e.g., familiarity with climate risk assessment, climate change risks and challenges, environmental safeguards, or Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles in climate programming will be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of global strategies and frameworks on environmental stewardship and climate change.
- Experience working in developing countries, climate-vulnerable contexts.
- Direct experience with GCF project development or other climate financing processes is highly desirable (e.g., leading GCF concept note formulation, familiarity with GCF proposal templates, investment criteria, and monitoring frameworks).
- Highly developed external engagement and networking skills.
- Strong project management skills, including experience with research.
- Excellent writing skills as shown through technical documents, thought pieces, and proposals.
- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
- Ability to motivate and develop staff.
- Alignment with World Vision’s core values and mission, including a commitment to child protection and safeguarding, sustainable development, and servant leadership.
Required Language(s)
- Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese, are preferred.
Required travel and/or work environment accommodations
- Ability to travel to/within domestically and Internationally as required.
- Occasional after-hours collaboration (to align with different time zones).
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted