Climate Change Adaptation Officer II
Full-time
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Job Apply : 4
Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 16 - GOB Pay Scale 16 Per Year
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Non-Management
Job Category
Other Technical
Minimum Experience
2 Year
Degree Title
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Science, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
Overview
Department :
Ministry Headquarters
Sub Category :
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Management/Administrative Responsibilities
1. Participate in meetings, seminars, local and international for a, conferences, and workshops as required.
2. Present climate change adaptation related information at public interest, governmental, international, or other meetings to build capacity and knowledge transfer.
3. Assist in the development of the Strategic/Operational Plans and Budgets for the National Climate Change Office (NCCO).
4. Assist with the development of Individual Work Plan based on strategic alignment with Operational Plan and Strategic direction of the NCCO.
Technical Responsibilities
i. Support the coordination and implementation of the National Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Master Plan, the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the National Communications Process.
ii. Support the Climate Change Adaptation Officer I in the development and implementation of National Adaptation Plans and Strategies in collaboration with relevant public and private sector agencies.
iii. Support the mainstreaming of adaptation issues, through use of the climate change policy framework and NDCs into key sectoral policies and strategies.
iv. Assist in providing technical support to the Climate Change Adaptation Officer I, the Deputy Chief Climate Change Officer and the Chief Climate Change Officer for the review and appraisal of Climate Change adaptation related products prior to approval.
v. Assist in providing technical and secretarial support to the Belize National Climate Change Committee and its sub-committees.
vi. Support the coordination, preparation and prioritization of adaptation actions, elaboration of baselines and methodologies, and facilitation of access to funding for adaptation actions and measures.
vii. Support the design, development, execution, monitoring and evaluation of adaptation assessments in collaboration with relevant personnel and sectors.
viii. Aid the oversight of collection of climate change adaptation information and data and facilitate access to and use of information.
ix. Prepare Terms of References (TORs) for consultants, reports, and press releases.
x. Assist the planning and execution of training and capacity building workshops relating to climate change initiatives, multilateral agreements and conventions, and Belize’s NDCs.
xi. Support the National Climate Change Office in the execution of additional tasks as mandated by management.
Reporting Responsibility :
The Climate Change Adaptation Officer II will report to the Climate Change Adaptation Officer I
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Occasionally
Comments :
Posted :
2025-10-16
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Bachelors Degree
Managerial Level :
Non-Management
Status
No of Jobs :
0
Start Publishing :
2025-10-16
Stop Publishing :
2025-11-03
Basic Purpose of Position
To support the coordination and monitoring of activities related to climate change adaptation at the national level, as well as the mainstreaming and development of activities to increase resilience. The position would involve providing technical support to the Climate Change Adaptation Officer I on climate change adaptation issues and measures for policy, plan, and strategy development, as well as projects, including project and programme development, knowledge management, awareness raising and capacity building and monitoring and reporting, inter alia.
Conditions of Service
Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014
Qualifications/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Science, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
Years of Experience in Related Field: At least two (2) years experience working in climate change or related environmental/development issues.
Competencies/Skills
Skills and experience required:
• Core:
1. Excellent analytical skills for problem solving; solutions oriented.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language with the ability to produce well-structured, factually, and analytically accurate reports.
3. Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
4. Results oriented and self-starter.
5. Ability to work as part of the team, with importance on cross-team working and sharing information, as well as independently.
• Technical
6. Sound knowledge of climate change issues with respect to causes, impacts, and options for mitigation and adaptation.
7. Excellent knowledge of Climate Chage adaptation issues, and agreements at the national and international level.
8. A sound understanding of the linkages between ecosystems, biodiversity, human well-being and climate change.
9. Ability to interpret data, present rational conclusions and defend recommended actions.
10. Sound research skills and the ability to produce technical papers.
11. Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
12. Experience in standard software applications and in handling web-based management systems.
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