Technical Experts USAID/Indonesia Urban Climate Change Adaptation Activity

Technical Experts USAID/Indonesia Urban Climate Change Adaptation Activity
About Palladium: Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. This Opportunity: Palladium is seeking long-term Technical Experts for the anticipated USAID/Indonesia Urban Climate Change Adaptation Activity, which is a 5-Year USAID-funded program which aims to improve climate and disaster resilience in Indonesia. The Activity will support the GOI at local, district, provincial, and national levels; working directly with communities and the private sector; and helping key stakeholders to mobilize financing and develop, disseminate, and utilize better climate change information.
The programs objectives may comprise the following four areas:

• Support GOI efforts to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation in sub-national core development plans and investments.
• Mobilize financing to advance urban climate resilience.
• Strengthen systems for collection and application of climate data, services and decision support tools to improve planning processes in target cities.
• Advance Urban Nature-Based Solutions to Promote Climate Resilience.

Palladium is seeking multiple experts within the sectors of climate change adaptation (CCA), resilience, urban planning, disaster risk management (DRR), nature-based solutions, conservation and biodiversity to provide technical leadership in the areas of:

• Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
• Disaster Risk Management (DRR)
• Urban Planning
• Spatial Planning
• GIS/Information Systems
• Climate Finance
• Vulnerability Analysis
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Climate Resilient Infrastructure Planning
• Climate & Disaster Risk Information
• Urban Nature-based solutions (conservation and restoration)
• Urban Water & Watershed Management
• Mangrove Restoration
• Flood Management
• Water Resource Management

These positions will be based in Jakarta and are contingent upon funding availability and USAID approval.
Key Competencies Required:

• Masters Degree or higher in climate change, urban planning, water resource management, international development, natural resource, or relevant related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs.
• Prior experience working in Indonesia is required. Experience working with the Indonesian government preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesian is required.
• Indonesian Nationals are encouraged to apply.

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