Climate Change and Ageing Adviser at HelpAge International Tanzania

HelpAge International

Climate Change and Ageing Adviser
Climate Change and Ageing Adviser at HelpAge International April 2024
Location: Global. Based anywhere as long as you have the legal right to live and work in that country
Department: Global Impact
Reporting to: Portfolio Lead, Income Security
Grade: UK Grade ‘E’ Salary £43,000 per annum but adjusted to the cost of living of country in which you are based.
Contract: Fixed Term, 2 years contract

About HelpAge
HelpAge
International works with partners and a diverse global network of more
than 170 organisations over 90 countries, supporting millions of older
people to live safe, dignified, and healthy lives. Through our
partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older
people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for
everyone, whatever their age.

Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities
The Adviser will work with global teams, country teams, partners and network members to:

• Provide thought leadership on the intersection of population ageing and climate change across the HelpAge network.
• Drive
  strategic Climate Change and Population Ageing priorities across
  HelpAge and the network. Lead the positioning of HelpAge International
  as a thought leader on the climate crisis and population ageing, and
  serve as a credible voice on technical, programming and policy issues.
• Provide
  strategic oversight, guidance and support in the development and
  implementation of programming tools related to the Climate Crisis and
  its impact on older people, across the portfolios.
• Drive and
  develop existing and new strategic partnerships with multilateral; and
  civil society organisations, academia and other key stakeholders in
  support of our climate change strategy.
• Connect and influence
  the UNFCCC and other UN system organisations, as well as other
  multilateral and bilateral agencies, in coordination with portfolios
  where relevant

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Skills and experience required

• Significant
  experience in an international development organisation in a senior
  position working on climate change. Understanding of population ageing,
  its trends and challenges, as well as of the rights of older people.
• Strong
  understanding of climate justice, and intersectional issues – such as
  how inequality and discrimination, including gender equality and
  disability and older people inclusion, and the rights of indigenous
  peoples – are critical to the climate change discourse.
• Significant
  experience of advocacy and policy influencing climate-related work with
  governments, donors, UN agencies, CSOs or multilateral agencies
• Track
  record in policy analysis, research, report writing, dissemination of
  good practices in development or humanitarian contexts
• Experience engaging with donors and different sources of funding
• Ability
  to engage in and contribute to high-level policy dialogues and advisory
  functions involving civil society, governments, multilateral agencies,
  UNs and other stakeholders
• Thorough knowledge and understanding
  of the global debate on climate change and experience in environmental
  debates and dialogues and processes

Language Requirements:
Fluency in English. Knowledge in Spanish or Arabic is an asset.

SAFER RECRUITMENT
All employments at HelpAge International will be subject to satisfactory
references and appropriate screening checks, which can include
misconduct disclosure schemes and terrorism finance checks.
To apply, please review the link for details of the role and send your CV and Cover Letter only by 26 May 2024.

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CV & Cover Letter to Jobs@helpage.org before the deadline of Sunday, 26th May 2024. Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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