Global Chief Technical Advisor, GCF EW4All Multi-Country Project

The Global Chief Technical Advisor provides strategic guidance and technical oversight for the implementation of the GCF EW4All Multi-Country Project, supporting early warning systems in seven countries. The role involves technical leadership, capacity building, project management support, and partnership development to achieve project targets and results.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and technical oversight to project activities in collaboration with the Global Project Manager and Pillar Leads
• Coordinate and control all technical inputs and their timely delivery
• Develop and review Terms of References for consultants and contractors
• Review implementation, procurement, communication and risk management plans
• Monitor work of consultants and project personnel
• Provide guidance to consultants for specialized studies and deliverables
• Review and provide feedback on technical deliverables and reports
• Collaborate with national PMUs and Pillar Leads to assess project implementation and risks
• Support implementation and monitoring of risk mitigation measures and safeguards
• Identify bottlenecks and develop solutions to project implementation issues
• Contribute to annual work plan and budget revisions
• Strengthen capacities of National PMUs and government partners
• Develop comprehensive training and capacity development plans
• Support project monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
• Establish monitoring procedures and systems
• Support project risk monitoring and mitigation
• Support independent evaluations and audits
• Provide strategic input to technical, financial and managerial aspects of the project
• Support project communications and knowledge sharing
• Participate in technical forums and advocacy for climate change integration

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 7 years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of experience
• Fluency in English required
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish desired
• Experience in technical guidance and project implementation in climate, disaster risk reduction or related fields
• Experience in capacity building and training of technical personnel
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks and project reporting
• Experience in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and coordination
• Ability to provide strategic direction and technical inputs across multiple project activities
• Experience in risk management and adaptive project management
• Experience in developing training and capacity development plans
• Experience in supporting environmental and social safeguards implementation
• Experience in audit and evaluation processes related to project management

Skills

• Technical Guidance
• Project Implementation
• Climate Change
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Capacity Building
• Training Design
• Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning
• Project Reporting
• Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Strategic Direction
• Technical Inputs
• Risk Management
• Adaptive Project Management
• Training Development
• Capacity Development
• Environmental Safeguards Policy
• Social Safeguards
• Audit Processes
• Evaluation Processes

Languages

English, French, Spanish