Join a dynamic team at the forefront of climate change and sustainability across Asia and Africa. With a sharp focus on mitigation and resilience, we’re designing real-world solutions for vulnerable communities facing the brunt of climate impact. Work alongside experts, influence policies, and contribute to scalable, lasting change. From climate finance to green livelihoods—we’re making every action count. This is your chance to work on high-impact projects, drive meaningful change, and shape a greener, more inclusive future.
Responsibilities:
The Manager - Climate Change and Sustainability will be responsible for
developing and executing projects in areas such as climate change mitigation,
climate adaptation, climate finance, climate-smart agriculture, green MSMEs,
disaster risk reduction, and other related fields. This role will involve
conducting in-depth sectoral and thematic research, independently producing
knowledge documents, managing teams, and delivering high-quality results.
Additionally, the Manager will lead workstreams within assignments, focusing on
delivering high-quality analytical reports and presentations. The position will
also emphasize continuous learning and the development of expertise in climate
change and sustainability, through training opportunities and participation in
relevant forums and events.
Business Execution
- Assist
in the planning and implementation of research and technical assistance
assignments.
- Lead
debriefing sessions for assigned projects and assignments.
- Build
strong client relationships to ensure smooth execution of assignments.
- Ensure
high-quality execution of projects through careful planning and attention
to detail.
- Take
the lead in writing reports and analyzing data, ensuring clear and
actionable insights.
- Review
training materials, research papers, curricula, and technical assistance
provided to clients.
- Contribute
to the development of MSC’s toolkits, publications, and other resources.
Business Development
- Proactively
track requests for proposals and, where applicable, initiate client
relationships.
- Cultivate
and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring the delivery of
high-quality results.
- Assist
in the development of proposals to generate business for the Climate
Change and Sustainability practice area.
- Represent
MSC at conferences and events to enhance visibility and establish new
partnerships.
- Contribute
to thematic publications, including Focus Notes and Briefing Notes, based
on field experiences.
- Collaborate
with colleagues to create blogs, reports, and other publications for
external distribution.
- Support
MSC in organizing regular meetings, workshops, and seminars on topics
related to climate change and sustainability.
Capacity Development
- Conduct
"Quality of Delivery" and Feedback assessments with team members
after assignments, following quality control guidelines.
- Provide
mentorship and guidance to team members and peers, supporting their
professional growth and development.
- Share
knowledge and foster a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Take
responsibility for your own professional development by acquiring new
skills and knowledge that contribute to the organization’s success.
Requirements
Academic/
professional qualifications:
MBA or Masters
in Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, Renewable
Energy, Climate Finance, Agriculture, Rural Development, Economics, Public
Policy, Social Work, or related areas.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in the
development and social sector with a consulting firm, think tank,
donor/development agency, research organization, or government. (This is the
minimum experience. Candidates with more relevant experience in the area of
climate mitigation and climate finance will be preferred.
- Excellent communication, analytical and
research skills including technical writing, presentation, primary and
secondary research, intellectual curiosity, and passion for the environment
sector
- Experience in one or more of the
following sectors – climate change mitigation, climate adaptation and
resilience, climate finance, climate change and MSMEs, agriculture, food
security, rural development, urban planning and ESG. However, experience in climate
change mitigation, finance, and MSME development is preferable.
- Experience in one or more of the
following functional areas:
o Climate
Mitigation & Energy Transition
o Climate
Change Adaptation & Resilience
o Inclusive
Finance and Climate Change
o Climate Smart Agriculture
o Research
& Framework Development
o Data
Collection & Field Research (utilizing diverse methods for analysis)
o Data
Analysis & Visualization (including GIS tools)
o Adaptive
Social Protection Systems
o Climate
Finance & Public Budgeting (climate budget tagging, expenditure tracking)
o Monitoring,
Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
- Experience of managing teams
Existing working experience and relationships with
governments, multilateral agencies, donor agencies, think tanks, and industry
is preferred