Climate Change Technical Advisor – GCF Project (3‑month contract)

About the role

Save the Children is looking for an experienced Climate Change Technical Advisor to lead the implementation of climate‑resilient health interventions under a Green Climate Fund (GCF) initiative. This short‑term, high‑impact assignment will support the integration of climate adaptation into national and district health planning.

Key responsibilities

• Provide rapid technical review and validation of ongoing climate‑health activities.
• Develop and refine climate‑resilient health frameworks, tools, guidelines and SOPs.
• Establish technical tracking systems and quality‑assurance mechanisms.
• Mentor local technical assistants through structured learning‑by‑doing approaches.
• Collaborate with government counterparts, technical advisors and programme teams to strengthen early warning and response systems.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Climate Science or related field (Bachelor’s may be considered for highly experienced candidates).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in climate‑change programming within an international NGO.
• Proven experience designing and scaling climate‑resilient programmes.
• Strong background in capacity building and technical mentoring.
• Commitment to Save the Children values and willingness to travel to remote field locations.

Required skills

• Early Warning and Response Systems (EWRS)
• Climate‑resilient programming design
• Technical tracking systems
• Quality assurance mechanisms

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence climate‑health policy in a GCF‑supported programme.
• Exposure to high‑level government and donor stakeholders.
• Professional development through mentorship and capacity‑building activities.