Join a passionate team dedicated to combating climate change and promoting sustainability across Asia and Africa. With a strong emphasis on mitigation and resilience, we are developing practical solutions to support vulnerable communities most affected by climate impacts. Collaborate with experts, influence policy decisions, and contribute to scalable, long-term change. From climate finance to green livelihoods, every action we take matters. This is your opportunity to engage in high-impact projects, drive meaningful transformation, and help shape a greener, more inclusive future.
Responsibilities: The Assistant Manager- Climate Change and Sustainability will be
responsible for 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, and undertaking field visits to gather first-hand insights.
Additionally, the Assistant Manger will lead work streams 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 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
Qualifications
MBA or Master's degree in Climate Change, Natural Resource Management,
Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Climate Finance, Agriculture, Rural
Development, Economics, Public Policy, Social Work, or related fields.
Professional Experience
· 3-6 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, 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)
- Existing working experience and
relationships with governments, multilateral agencies, donor agencies, think
tanks, and industry is preferred.