Full-Time CISRDP VANUATU INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR COORDINATOR
Job Description
Vanuatu Climate Information Services for Resilient Development (CISRD) Project
CISRDP Vanuatu Infrastructure Sector Coordinator – 2.5-years contract initially (possible renewal in line with the project timeframe subject to performance during the initial term, and availability of funds)
Vanuatu is among the most vulnerable countries on earth to the increasing impacts of climate change, including climate-related natural disasters and the effects of slow-onset events such as sea-level rise and ocean acidification. In an effort to address these challenges, the Government of Vanuatu, through VMGD and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) have successfully secured financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop and implement the Vanuatu Climate Information Services for Resilient Development (CISRD) Project.
The primary purpose of the CISRD project is to develop and strengthen climate resilient development in Vanuatu, with emphasis on supporting climate smart adaptation and disaster risk management policy and planning. The project aims to do this by building institutional and community-based capacity and providing critical resources to facilitate transformational and sustainable change in the application of science-based evidence to inform decision-making for relevant policy development and planning processes. This support will be delivered through provision of tailored Climate Information Services (CIS) specifically aligned with relevant national strategies for priority sectors, to address information gaps and priority needs of target beneficiaries (‘next’ and ‘end’-users of CIS) at national, provincial and local community levels.
The CISRDP Vanuatu Infrastructure Sector Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the CISDRP Vanuatu Project Manager and the Director of the Public Works Department. The sole responsibility of the Coordinator: but not limited to; are to coordinate the Vanuatu CISRDP in the infrastructure sector, by ensuring the development, trial and training of a Climate Information Service Decision Support System within the PWD and successful implementation of the Vanuatu CISRDP.
This position is a full time and will be for 2.5 years contract. The CISRDP Vanuatu Infrastructure Sector Coordinator will be based at the Public Works Department. The incumbent will report for day to day matters including agreement of work programs to the CISDRP Vanuatu Project Manager and the Director of Public Works Department.
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