Climate Change Technician

Background

Peace Parks Foundation, founded by President Nelson Mandela, HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and Dr. Anton Rupert, is a leader in large-scale ecological restoration across southern Africa. Through co-management partnerships that unite governments, communities and donors, it restores vast transboundary landscapes that deliver measurable conservation and livelihood outcomes. Vision 2050 will secure 18 functional landscapes spanning 980,000 km², one of the world’s largest land-conservation initiatives.

Peace Parks Foundation is currently supporting the development of conservation areas and buffer zone communities in Mozambique through partnership agreements with the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC). We are now seeking to hire a Climate Change Technician based in the Mabote District as part of the Community-Based Adaptation: Scaling Up Community Action for Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Southern Africa and Beyond (CBA-SCALE+ Southern Africa+) Project. This regional climate change adaptation project aims to strengthen climate resilience in an inclusive, gender-responsive, and nature-based manner and will be implemented in ten communities in the regions around Zinave National Park (NP).

JOB PROFILE

If you have experience in conservation and a strong passion for environmental sustainability, particularly in supporting community governance structures and you are highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work effectively under pressure, we encourage you to apply. Strong facilitation and communication skills across a range of stakeholders are essential, along with a commitment to making a meaningful contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Job Purpose

One of the project’s main strategies is to facilitate access to climate information and strengthen local capacities for its use in decision-making, especially in community planning, preparedness, and response to climate risks. This process will be implemented through participatory approaches, such as Participatory Seasonal Scenario Planning (PSP), which involves meteorological institutions, local authorities, community organisations, women’s associations, youth groups, and other relevant stakeholders.

The project runs until August 2028 with potential for an extension and will work directly with communities to plan and implement Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) actions, focusing on strengthening local capacities to ensure the sustainability of its actions. It will also collaborate with national and subnational decision-makers to secure policies, plans, and resources that enable large-scale, long-term CBA implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Ability to propose and implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and help communities in systems cope with the impacts of climate change (adaptation).
• Data Analysis and Monitoring: Ability to collect, interpret, and analyse climate and environmental data, including carbon emissions inventories and climate change indicators.
• Knowledge of Legislation and Policies: Monitoring and understanding of environmental laws, regulations, and policies related to climate change.
• Risk Management: Skills in analysing and managing risks associated with climate disasters, including monitoring early warning systems.
• Communication: Ability to develop technical reports and communicate complex information about climate change to different audiences.
• Sustainability: Promote environmentally friendly practices in various areas, such as industry and agriculture, and encourage the responsible use of natural resources and the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) rule.

Minimum Requirements

• Suitable tertiary education in climate change and project related field;
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in environmental and social implementation, management, and monitoring in Mozambique.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental management, biology, natural resource management, and related fields;
• Knowledge of methodologies for developing and implementing Local Adaptation Plans in a participatory manner;
• Strong proficiency in PSPs;
• Strong command of local approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change adaptation;
• Knowledge of social and environmental safeguard policies;
• Applied knowledge of the country’s environmental and natural resource policies, which may be related to specific areas, such as policies and regulations;
• Solid knowledge of logical framework methodology, results-based management, and emergency response mechanisms and projects;
• Strong community mobilization and engagement skills;
• Fluent in Portuguese, with communication skills in Xitsua and English considered an advantage;
• Good administration and operational skills with experience and ability to prepare and write reports and informative documents;
• Self-driven, results-driven personality with strong leadership ability and the ability to problem-solve;
• Fit and healthy with an ability and willingness to live and work remotely; and
• Computer literate with a Driver’s License.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a Curriculum Vitae, with full address, telephone number, and email address.

Please apply online.

A competitive salary package will be negotiated, based on qualifications and experience.

We appreciate the time and effort taken by all applicants in expressing their interest in this role. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.

Reporting to: Zinave National Park Community Coordinator

Location: Zinave National Park/Mabote District