Institutional and Sectoral Coordinating and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist

The specialist will develop a framework document and operational manual for institutional arrangements and stakeholder engagement related to National Adaptation Planning in Sierra Leone. The role involves coordinating multi-stakeholder engagement, facilitating workshops, and supporting capacity building for climate adaptation planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a framework document defining institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms, capacity gaps, and actions needed
• Gather inputs from key stakeholders, including government agencies, development partners, NGOs, Local Councils, civil society, etc.
• Provide guidance for the definition of the structure, composition, and membership criteria of the National Adaptation Committee (NAC)
• Draft the Terms of Reference (TOR) detailing the purpose, scope, and functions of the committee
• Provide technical input for the development of detailed operational procedures, including decision-making processes, reporting lines, and communication protocols
• Support EPA, NAC with a stakeholder mapping and engagement mechanism to engage the wider population and multi-stakeholders in adaptation planning and implementation
• Establish a meeting schedule, including frequency, agenda setting, and documentation processes
• Facilitate validation workshops involving NAC members, and EPA
• Incorporate feedback and finalize the operational manual and TORs
• Work closely with the firm/entity recruited for operationalization of the Climate Change Committee and contribute to the development of a Communication Action Plan for the NAP
• Develop comprehensive training materials tailored to members' stakeholder coordination and engagement gaps
• Conduct training sessions to equip members with the knowledge and skills to operationalize the manual effectively
• Prepare detailed reports on stakeholder engagements, training outcomes, and the operationalization process
• Document lessons learned and best practices for future reference

Requirements

• Master’s degree in environmental science or climate change
• 5 years of experience in sectoral and institutional coordination in climate change adaptation interventions and projects, and stakeholder engagement
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
• National of Sierra Leone
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and coordination skills
• Excellent Communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders including government, civil society, and private sector
• Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an asset
• Leadership and supervisory experience in managing projects/programmes
• Previous experience working in similar projects, especially on institutional and sectoral coordination mechanisms
• Previous experience working in similar projects, especially on NAP GCF Readiness
• Previous experience working in similar projects, especially in stakeholder mapping and engagement

Skills

• Inter-sectoral Coordination
• Institutional Coordination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Strategic Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Leadership
• Supervision Experience
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Capacity Building
• Workshop Facilitation
• National Adaptation Plans
• Operational Manual Development

Languages

English