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Climate & Environment Health Mitigation Technical Support at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Nairobi, Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Climate & Environment Health Mitigation Technical Support at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Nairobi, Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Full time Job

Date Posted: April 17, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: April 30, 2024 12:00am

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Job description

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with the OCB CEH PM, to implement and monitor the Carbon Mitigation response (related to OCBA Footprint reduction).
  • Support, the OCB CEH PM to facilitate and Coordinate the Mitigation/Footprint Workstreams.
  • Through the MEDOPS, provide technical support to field and technical teams on implementation of our Carbon Roadmap.
  • Develop and encourage solid dynamics and synergies with the other MSF sections, entities and other internal stakeholders (such as Climate Smart) initiatives and actions regarding Mitigation.
  •  Advise the Operations department in adding the climate-environment mitigation ‘lens’ to our view of the way we operate promoting business case studies and other tools to facilitate decision making together with technical referents.
  • Working with the OCB CEH PM oversee and Guarantee annual revision of our Carbon footprint baseline calculation engaging with the needed support as required.
  • Provide needed Knowledge Management at OCBA level regarding Mitigation / footprint reduction (i.e. SharePoint management, learning materials, etc).
  • Together with the Communication department and others document and when needed disseminate and advocate on the initiatives done Oversees the organization of sensitization of MSF OCBA staff on Climate-Environment issues related to mitigation (In collaboration with Learning & Development and Internal Communications)

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • At least a first degree in a relevant field (for example environmental engineering) and 2 years of experience in related field of Climate-Environment.
  • Experience working in the field for MSF or a humanitarian organisation (in any position) is a strong asset, as a deep understanding of our operational reality is critical to affecting change.
  • Experience leading an organization through decarbonization or any climate change related process is required. Professional competences
  • Demonstrated experience in calculation of carbon footprints using different methods
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the climate change stakes for the humanitarian sector
  • Pedagogy, training, social communication
  • Strong team player with interpersonal skills able to interact with all levels within MSF and externally
  • Organisation and anticipation in change management
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Ability to support teams remotely and apply remote training methods
  • Research skills and or experience a strong advantage
  • Languages:English and French are mandatory. Arabic, Spanish & Portuguese at any level is an asset

Application deadline:

Expired on: April 30, 2024

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