Resilience Officer at Surge Africa Organisation

Role Overview

• As the Resilience Officer, you will be responsible for managing Surge Africa’s Resilience workstream, an area that focuses on landscape governance, climate adaptation and sustainable development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and expand Surge Africa’s Resilience program and its related projects.
• Manage consultants and sub-staff that support the Resileince workstream, including support with research and program development, stakeholder engagement, hosting in-person events and virtual sessions etc. 
• Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization, and manage existing programs, projects and initiatives as it relates to the resilience workstream.
• Formulate, organize and monitor inter-connected projects, and coordinate cross-project activities within the organisation.
• Track progress of the program, develop reports and evaluation assessments
• Build and manage relationships with partners and represent the organization as it relates to the work area.
• Propose ideas that promotes the program through media and strategic comms.
• Manage budgets and track expenses as it relates to the Resilience workstream

Qualifications:

• 3 years or more working experience in adaptation and sustainability projects with specific focus on food system, landscape restoration, and urban development in the climate space.
• Well-versed in issues around migration, livelihood development, climate finance, adaptation, and reasonable knowledge of climate security.
• Reasonable knowledge of local and international climate policies and decrees.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking and stakeholder management skills
• Effective skill in developing and executing both in-person engagements and online events
• A creative thinker and doer that showcases thought leadership and innovation in program delivery
• Competency in digital software and virtual workspaces
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.