International Health and Climate Expert (m/f/x) at Enabel, Kigali, Rwanda

Responsibilities:

You contribute to the implementation of the project by taking part in the planning, execution, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation of activities;
You advise on the basis of your technical expertise, in order to achieve performance in accordance with national and international norms and standards;
You contribute to integrate climate resilience in existing and future health public policies;
You support the strengthening of the MoH’s climate and health desk. Including the vulnerability and adaptation assessment and development of the health national adaptation plan (HNAP) and other activities under the climate and health desk;
You lead and manage projects related to climate and health. Ensuring timely delivery of goals and objectives;
You contribute to the development of proposals in response to funding opportunities. Including background research and content development;
You promote cross-sectoral collaboration with other ministries, such as the Ministry of Environment in order to integrate climate resilience and financing mechanisms into broader health and environmental strategies;
You support the emergence of a costed health and climate transformation plan;
You contribute to capacity development of partner organisations (Ministry of Health, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Rwanda Green Fund …).

Your profile

Required qualifications

Required experience

At least 5 years of relevant experience in health systems strengthening, with a focus on climate resilience or environmental health;
A proven track record in designing and implementing climate adaptation strategies and climate financing mechanisms within health systems;
A demonstrated success in mobilizing resources from multilateral climate funds (GCF, GEF) for health-related projects, including grant writing and strategic fund management;
An international experience (i.e. in the international development sector and outside your country of origin) is an asset.

Required skills and knowledge

Strong knowledge of global climate change frameworks and their implications for health;
Good knowledge of aspects of international development (context, challenges, application, partners, functioning…);
Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills;
Ability to implement a change process;
Knowledge management and knowledge building;
You are result oriented;
Ability to use new technologies used in the area of expertise;
The ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders across sectors is an asset;
You are fluent in spoken and written French or Dutch. Considering the working language of Rwanda and the international environment in which you work, excellent knowledge of English is required.

Enabel