Profesionales en Talento SRL. Is helping its client, ICCO Regional Office, South America To look for PROGRAMME OFFICERS specialized in “CLIMATE JUSTICE”

Starting date: June 1st 2011 Duty Station: Brazil, Salvador

ICCO & Kerk in Actie The Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation (ICCO) & the Protestant Church in the Netherlands through Kerk in Actie are responsible for international development co-operation and ecumenical relations worldwide. The ICCO Office manages programmes in the fields of fair economic development, democratization and conflict transformation and access to basic services.

The Programme Officers (PO) is responsible for the relation between ICCO and partners, programme coalitions and other alliances in the region. He/she works in a multidisciplinary team and reports to the Regional Manager in the Regional Office. Needs to have an educational background and relevant working experience with Climate Change (mitigation and adaptation)

Main tasks: Identify and facilitate and/or support programmes and programme coalitions by applying the 4 ICCO strategic roles in the programmatic approach: strategic financing, advocacy and lobby, capacity building and brokerage. Actively promote co-responsibility by strengthening local ownership and capacity by supporting development processes with respect for own decisions and governance mechanisms. Strengthening partner organizations. Contribute to strategic policy development and to the development of the thematic plans in the region. Analyze and provide input to the financial planning, budgeting, performance, monitoring, capacity development and risk management of projects and programmes. Assess programme and project proposals and prepare funding decisions. Review reports of partner organisations and follow up of recommendations. Control, evaluate and monitor ongoing contracts between ICCO and local partners. Contribute to learning and linking and coordinate research and knowledge. Contribute to fundraising opportunities. Maintain all ICCO’s follow-up systems up to date.

Thematic profile: Relevant educational background in climate change related fields. Minimum of five years relevant international / regional experience, handling a portfolio of development programmes or projects in Climate Change – Climate Justice. Having previously supported the design and application of national action strategies, both from civil society and/or from State institutions, concerning climate change mitigation or adaptation. Also, requires experience promoting the application of these strategies and the creation of spaces for inter-institutional discussion regarding appropriate and effective measures for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Knowledge and experience in REDD debates and projects. Good knowledge on politics and environmental strategies and regulations in Brazil, also preferably in the Andean countries. Good understanding of the economic, social and political situation and relevant issues in South America as well as good knowledge of development issues, social changes, trends in political, social and economic processes and North-South cooperation. Experience with multi-stakeholder processes and institutional donors. Advanced knowledge of and experience with programme and project analysis, assessment and formulation, including accountability requirements. Knowledge and experience of PME systems of projects and programmes. Excellent language skills in English and Portuguese; working Spanish is required. Negotiation, networking, facilitation and communication skills. Ability and willingness to work with people of different backgrounds and to contribute constructively to a working environment based on mutual respect and trust. Prepared to travel frequently (up to 50%) in the region. Must be able to have a work permit in Brazil.

Please send your application letter, CV (in English) of maximum of 4 pages before April 15, 2011 by e-mail to [email protected]. Please include 3 references and Salary Expectations.