Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor
Hiring Organization: Pathfinder
International
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/19/2024
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction
that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide
whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to
lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local
governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove
barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we
expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s
lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most
urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to
choose their own paths forward.
Summary of Role:
The Senior Technical Advisor provides technical
leadership in the development and implementation of climate change and health
programs and projects. This position will engage with the global internal and
external ecosystem to maintain cutting edge knowledge of best practices,
innovations and evidence in climate change and health. The Senior Technical
Advisor provides technical guidance to advance organizational positioning and
support to revenue generation, including leading design of programs and proposals.
This position will nurture relationships and work closely with climate change
entities, particularly international climate donors (including the Green
Climate Fund and US Government/USAID, among others) to promote sustainable
initiatives that address the challenges posed by climate change on public
health and promote integration of SRHR and wellbeing of communities in climate
change programs and projects. The Senior Technical Advisor will provide
demand-driven technical assistance to country and global programs, develop,
review, and adapt technical materials and strategies, and contribute to the
scale-up of best practices. The Senor Technical Advisor will actively
contribute to thought leadership and visibility for the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Technical Assistance:
- Provides leadership and technical expertise on
climate and health including technical analysis, design, and
implementation. Provides strategic technical expertise to project sites on
climate and health. Leads in the development of global approaches, tools
and materials, supporting tailored approaches for intended populations and
ensuring quality.
- Provides demand-driven technical assistance to
global offices and local partners that is responsive to the needs of
intended populations and advances Pathfinder’s strategic positioning.
- Support the development of evidence-based
interventions to address climate change-related health risks and
vulnerabilities.
- Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts
innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability, and impact
of climate and health interventions.
- Provides technical leadership on the development
of communication materials, technical publications and briefs, and other
key organizational materials.
Program Design and Proposal Support:
- Leads in the design, development and
implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate programming
to ensure that we design and deliver high quality, holistic climate and
health programming, building on global best practices.
- Maintains current knowledge of key donor
strategies and priorities to ensure effective integration into program
design.
- Provides technical support on the development of
integrated proposals, including participation in strategizing for
technical approach, proposal writing and proposal review.
Thought Leadership, External Engagement, &
Visibility:
- Engage in strategic positioning with donors,
partners and other stakeholders to ensure that Pathfinder is known as a
partner of choice for climate change and health.
- Represents Pathfinder to external organizations
and audiences at professional meetings and conferences as a subject matter
expert.
- Contributes to, develops, and deepens innovative
approaches for climate and health and participates actively in the broader
technical community to ensure Pathfinder’s technical visibility, including
with key donors.
- Supports in the identification of funding
opportunities for climate change and health initiatives from various
sources, including international climate donors, foundations, and
development agencies,
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Master’s degree in Public health, Social
Science, Environmental Science, Climate Science, or related discipline
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in in public
health or environmental health with a focus on climate change
- Proven track record of successful project
management, strategic leadership, and program design in climate and health
- Excellent communication. advocacy, and
stakeholder engagement abilities
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement, resource
mobilization, and familiarity with international funding mechanisms
- Understanding of the subject matter: global and
country specific climate and health Systems,
- Deep understanding of climate change financing
and global donors.
- Public health or related expertise: Knowledge of
the linkages between climate change and its impact on health and family
planning and SRHR, maternal and child health, nutrition and food security,
sanitation, agriculture and/or energy.
- Concept and Proposal Development: Advanced
skills in climate and health proposal development from concept to full
proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial
research/development funds.
- Leadership: Advanced skills as a leader in
health and climate change.
Preferred Competence and Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in global climate
policy, cross-sectoral impact assessment, and health adaptation strategies
- 5 years’ international non-profit experience
- Proficiency in English and French languages
- Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or
desktop computer.
Travel Requirements: - Travel required (30% or less required)
