DFAT

Climate Resilience Advisor

Posted
20 May 2025 03:18pm
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South-East and East Asia
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Summary

Development Pathways, under the Cambodia Development Support Unit (CDSU), is recruiting a Climate Resilience Advisor to provide long-term technical assistance to the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh.

The Climate Resilience Advisor will provide technical expertise to the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh and its partners on climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation, and integration into DFAT’s investments in Cambodia. Those investments include, but are not limited to:

• The Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED).
• The Cambodia Climate Resilience Program (CCRP).
• The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services Phase 2 (ACCESS2).
• Improving Social Protection and Health Phase 2.
• Ponlok Chomnes Phase 2.

The Climate Resilience Advisor will be contracted by Development Pathways but based at the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This position is recruited for an initial 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension (dependent on Embassy needs).

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh delivers Australia’s bilateral development cooperation program in Cambodia. Climate Resilience is a key Australian Government priority and a core focus across multiple of the Australian Embassy’s bilateral, regional and global programs.

The Cambodia Development Support Unit (CDSU) is a DFAT-funded program that provides technical support and advisory services to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic coherence of the embassy's investments to meet Australia’s foreign, economic and development policy objectives in Cambodia. CDSU is managed by Development Pathways (the Managing Contractor).

Development Pathways is a global consultancy delivering international development projects for government, UN, and NGOs. We specialise in social policy and are recognised leaders in the field of social protection.

Description

Key Responsibilities
• Support the management of the Cambodia Climate Resilience Program (CCRP), providing technical expertise and advice on implementation.
• Provide input and advice for integrating climate across the development program, consistent with Australia’s International Development Policy and the Australia – Cambodia Development Partnership Plan (DPP), including through development of program designs and programming guidance.
• Develop or review briefings, policy papers, speeches, social media, presentations, and minutes as related to Embassy priorities.
• Support capacity building and mentoring of Embassy staff on climate change and integration.
• Support DFAT development program performance reporting regarding climate adaptation and mitigation.
• Oversee climate finance alignment analysis of the portfolio according to DFAT requirements.

Selection Criteria
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
• 5-10 years’ relevant experience in climate change and climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation, in development contexts.
• Tertiary qualifications in in climate change, environmental or social sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge and experience in relation to building climate and disaster resilience (including adaptation, mitigation, and intersection, with inclusive approach and disaster risk reduction), with a preference for the sectors of food or water security.
• Extensive experience and contemporary knowledge of international development activities related to strengthening climate and disaster resilience and sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Proven capacity to translate complex climate and scientific information for non-technical professional and local audiences.
• Comprehensive understanding of Australia's international development and climate commitments including Australia’s International Development Policy and other relevant policies.
• Sound understanding of Cambodian government policy priorities and issues in water, environment and climate change.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work as a team in cross cultural environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills are essential.

Desirable Skills and Experience
• Understanding of key policies, priorities, and structure of regional mechanisms such as Mekong River Commission (MRC) is highly desirable.
• Experience working in Cambodia.

Personal Attributes
• Committed to GEDSI
• Cultural sensitivity and respect for local contexts
• Strategic thinker and proactive problem solver
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Professional integrity

Work Environment
• Occasional travel outside Phnom Penh as needed.
• Occasional need to work outside of regular working hours – mornings, evenings or weekends – depending on operational needs (e.g. to support urgent Embassy requests, or when travelling)
• Office-based (in-person at Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh).


Closing Date: Friday, 13 June 2025, 11:59 AEST, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.