Climate User Engagement/Agrometeorology Expert at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Tanzania Jobs 2024

• Job Identification 14403
• Job Category Climate
• Degree Level Master’s Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations World wide Tanzania, United Republic of

Job Description
In partnership with Norges Vel,
we are implementing a long term project to strengthen food security for
millions of consumers in Tanzania by increasing small-scale food
producers’ productivity, market access, and climate resilience.

You
can be a part of this exciting and impactful project as we are
currently recruiting a Climate User Engagement Expert for a 12-month
assignment with possible extension. You will work at Norges Vel´s
offices in Msasani, Dar es Salaam. As you will be working closely at
community level, fluency in Swahili is a prerequisite for this role.

NORCAP’s
mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by
crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian,
development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local,
national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the
needs of people at risk.
We do this by:

• Supporting humanitarian, development and peacebuilding initiatives that protect and empower people
• Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
• Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
• Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
• Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors

To
address small-scale producers’ need for climate and weather information
and services, the User Engagement/Agrometeorology Expert will help
improve communities’ access to timely, accurate climate and weather
services, and help them understand and interpret available weather
services to support/inform their decision making. You will be
responsible for providing technical advisory services on improved
climate-resilient agricultural practices including pests, and diseases.
You will contribute to streamlined agricultural extension services with a
strengthened collaboration with relevant line ministries and actors.
Overall, you are expected to improve small-scale producers’ access to
reliable climate information and services to help them adjust their
agricultural decisions and enhance their food security and resilience.

The
project also has a clear gender equality focus intending to reach and
support 50% women to increase their income. Therefore, a focus on gender
equality/women inclusion from analysis/assessments to final products
and accessibility of these are important aspect of the project.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Map
  and analyse various elements of agricultural production in the target
  area with a main focus on rice production/value chain under the specific
  climate hazards and risks, agriculture practices, inputs, etc of target
  communities.
• Map and analyse level climate and weather
  information and service deliveries vs the needs and use for
  decision-making, including existing community-based traditional and
  indigenous forecasters.
• Improve small-scale food producers’ access to timely and accurate climate and weather information.
• Supporting
  translation of climate information and services, season and
  sub-seasonal forecasts, short and medium-term projections, and scenarios
  for decision-making purposes with relation to rice value
• Developing
  small-scale producers’ engagement strategy in the use and uptake of
  climate and weather information services together with relevant
  intermediaries, local meteorological and research institutions etc.
• Building partnerships and networks involving the Tanzania Meteorological Agency and agricultural extension services
• Facilitate feedback and user support between climate and weather services producers and communities.
• Design
  and support the design of a training curriculum covering key
  stakeholders in areas of climate risks and agriculture livelihoods

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Qualifications

• An
  advanced university degree in social/behavioral science (Communication
  for Behavioral Change, Agrometeorology, Sociology, Anthropology,
  Psychology,) with an emphasis on strategic communication planning for
  behavior development, participatory approaches, and research,
  training/facilitation and impact evaluation of communication
  interventions
• Experience in climate resilience agriculture
  supporting climate risk interpretation, and communication with solid
  skills in farm-level risk management through conducting qualitative and
  quantitative studies.
• Training and experience in gender
  equality,and Communicating with Communities (CwC), Accountability for
  Affected Populations (AAP), and Community Engagement and Accountability
  (CEA).
• Training & experience in communication for
  development (C4D) and implementation in C4D, social mobilisation and
  behavioral change.
• Excellent communication skills, both written
  and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to
  non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and engage effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

Experience and regional exposure with the following are an advantage

• Training grassroots media in weather and climate reporting at the Regional Climate Centre level in Africa is essential.
• Experience
  with a round table of stakeholder’s approach (multi-sectoral approach
  including policymakers) at the RCC level is an added advantage.
• Inclusive, people-centered design & and merging AI with Human Behavior in Weather and Climate issues.
• Experience in community engagement and innovation in developing tools.
• Familiarity with climate change concepts, adaptation strategies, and mitigation measures is advantageous.
• Use of local languages, SMS, and grassroots meetings for weather and climate information.
• Generate articles on users of weather and climate at the national and regional level.
• English-speaking and Swahili-speaking

For more information about the project and expected outcomes, please see Terms of Reference.

The main competencies of a NORCAP expert are:

• Building working relationships
• Planning and organising
• Adaptability
• Resilience

What we offer

• Rewarding work for a renowned global organisation
• Access to a network of humanitarian, peace, and development professionals
• Join NORCAP’s team of experts and be considered for future assignments elsewhere
• A dedicated Staff Care Unit

How to apply

• When
  submitting your application, kindly register in English your full
  employment history and education. Please include your full name as
  written in your passport. Uploaded CVs alone will not be reviewed.
• NORCAP
  values diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from
  all qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation,
  national origin, religion or disability.
• NORCAP reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates
• Approved Health Certificate will be required prior to contract commencement and assignment
• Feedback will be given to all applicants within four weeks after the closing of this advertisement.
• Apply before midnight 14th April 2024 Oslo time