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Jobs in Tanzania: New Job Vacancies at Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) Tanzania 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position Title: Technical Manager, Dar, Climate Action Planning
Department: Regions
Reporting to: Regional Director for Africa
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Annual Salary: TZS 67,824,014 gross per annum
Term: Fixed term contract contract – until December 2020
Position Description
C40 CAP Technical Officer will be the technical focal point for
long-term climate action planning in Dar es Salaam that aligns with the
ambitions of the UNFCCC Paris Climate Agreement and Tanzania’s country
commitments. This will involve engaging internal and external
stakeholders, coordinating consultants to develop additional action
pathways and update plans as necessary, including governance frameworks,
facilitating knowledge transfer across the city / region, and ensuring
sustainability after the project duration. This includes setting /
reviewing targets, identifying locally appropriate climate change
response actions, and defining measurement, reporting and verification
processes.
Recommended:
The
C40 CAP Technical Officer’s relationship with the Dar es Salaam City
Council and other key stakeholders is critical for efficient and
effective delivery. The CAP Technical Officer will be based at the Dar
es Salaam City Council Offices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
As the
‘on the ground’ ambassador in Dar es Salaam, the CAP Technical Officer
will also help to manage the partnership between the C40 Cities Climate
Leadership Group and the Dar es Salaam City Council. This will include
identifying and facilitating opportunities for collaboration, learning,
innovation, action and advocacy, building local capacity, and building
connections with other C40 cities and initiatives.
The ideal
candidate will have a strong technical background in carbon accounting
(preferably using the Global Protocol for Community Scale Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventories – GPC), climate action planning, scenario
planning and stakeholder engagement; substantial experience working with
cities on climate action planning and risk assessments; and excellent
problem solving, project management and communication skills.
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Responsibilities:
Supporting the C40 City Adviser and working closely with the C40’s
Climate Action Planning Africa team and C40’s Regional Director for
Africa, the Technical Officer will develop and deliver a varied
technical assistance programme to support the Dar es Salaam City Council
in:
• Developing the city’s climate action plan to deliver
mitigation and adaptation outcomes, and inclusive low-carbon, climate
resilient development consistent with the 1.5˚C target of the Paris
Agreement;
• Continuous engagement of the Dar es Salaam’s GHG
Inventory team in updating the city’s GHG inventory using the GPC
standard, and developing emissions forecasts and reductions scenarios;
• Assist in setting evidence-based emissions reductions targets;
• Assisting with preparation of city climate hazard, risk and impact
assessments through comprehensive stakeholder engagement process in
mapping hazards;
• Preparation of CAP city workshops to identify/prioritize climate actions and to refine them based on the available tools;
• Identification and development of climate change actions that are
appropriate to the city’s context, and evaluating the benefits of these
actions;
• Prioritizing climate actions for implementation and
preparation of city CAP in accordance with the requirements of C40’s
Climate Action Planning Framework;
• Establish and enhance technical
collaboration between Dar es Salaam CAP team and other key entities
across the country in ensuring both horizontal and vertical integration
is achieved in the CAP process.
• Identification and conceptualisation of pilot projects relevant to CAP implementation
• Support the City Adviser in the preparation of a comprehensive CAP
Stakeholder Engagement Plan and lead on its endorsement and
implementation i.e. continuous engagement with internal and external
stakeholders, including local and national government partners, to
ensure an all-inclusive CAP process is realized in the city.
•
Support the City Adviser in coordinating technical assistance with the
aim of building capacity of the city to implement climate action;
• Support the Region’s Team in facilitating the city’s engagement in C40 Cities networks and initiatives.
Recommended:
Person Specification:
• A relevant post-graduate degree;
• Demonstrable experience in government, business or NGO sectors with a focus on sustainability and/or climate change, and substantive experience working with or within municipal governments;
• Technical expertise in completing city-wide greenhouse gas emission inventories, undertaking scenario planning, and developing climate action plans;
• Experience in working with climate change adaptation-focused plans;
• Excellent project-management, strategic thinking and analytical capabilities, with MS Excel experience and data management skills;
• Demonstrable problem-solving, including working with third party delivery teams, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks;
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills, combined with English fluency;
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience, as well as experience in developing or facilitating webinars and workshops;
• International experience, working across different cultures, languages and time zones.
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Other Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in Dar es Salaam. Limited travel may be required as part of the role.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to careers@c40.org. Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 13 October 2019.
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