Programme Officer - Climate Adaptive Programming

About the role

Save the Children International is recruiting a Programme Officer for climate adaptive programming in Gulu, Uganda. The post provides technical oversight of the implementation of the NORAD framework's Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation component, ensuring effective systems and processes support high-quality programming. It works closely with the District Local Government and uses community capacity and systems strengthening approaches, and may support the emergency team in humanitarian crises.

Key responsibilities

• Planning: develop monthly and quarterly work plans aligned to the DIP and budget, track resources at community and district level, and integrate climate change and adaptive programming into project activities
• Implementation: give technical guidance on climate adaptation and mitigation, ensure 100% implementation in the area of operation, and oversee partnerships, capacity strengthening and beneficiary participation
• Monitoring and reporting: track daily expenditure, review financial reports, fill activity trackers and indicator tables, submit monthly and quarterly reports, and document best practices and project stories
• Partnerships: map and monitor implementing partners, support their day-to-day work, and help children, parents and communities take ownership of interventions
• Learning and coordination: support project reviews, contribute to intervention design, advise on links between activities, and coordinate climate interventions at district and sub-county levels

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in climate sciences, environmental sciences, earth sciences, natural resource economics or a related field
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in climate change, environment, disaster management and/or project and programme management
• Experience with government, donors or the UN is an asset; experience in policy analysis and development planning is desirable
• Strong relationship management, strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong written and oral communication
• Good motorcycle riding capability and a valid permit are an asset