Team Leader/Project Manager and Climate Change Expert

Technical Assistance for the 11th EDF Intra-ACP Support Programme for ACP Small Island Developing States and Coastal Countries ACP/FED/2018/041-205

Key expert 1: Team leader/Project Manager and Climate Change Expert (Senior Expert, minimum 800 working days)
Qualifications and skills
• At least a Master's degree (or equivalent diploma) in environmental science, natural resource management, or climate change-related fields, or a relevant, directly related discipline.
• Excellent oral and written command of English (level C2), and working knowledge of French (level C1)
General professional experience
• Preferably 15 years, but at least 10 years of work experience, with increasing levels of  responsibility, in the field of climate change or environment and natural resources management. 
Specific professional experience
• Preferably 10 years but at least 7 years of work experience in project management.
• Preferably 10 years, but at least 7 years of work experience in the field of environment, climate change and natural resources management. 
• A successful previous experience as a Team Leader for at least 3 years, preferably in the context of development cooperation.
• At least 3 years of work experience in OACPS countries and in particular small island developing states.
• At least 5 years of work experience related to climate change and multilateral environmental agreements, including negotiation processes.
Assets
• Good knowledge of OACPS climate change and biodiversity priorities.
• In-situ work experience in OACPS countries and OACPS Regional Economic Communities.
• Work experience with EU-funded development cooperation programmes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.