Technical Advisor (Climate & Environment – Green Climate Fund Projects) - Talent Pipeline at World Vision

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: International Assignment (WVI – Paid via GCLA) Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Job Description: Note: Joining our Talent Pipeline position means you can be part of our candidate pipeline, ready to contribute when new opportunities arise. By applying, you express your interest in being considered for future roles linked to donor-funded initiatives. Please note that joining the pool does not represent an immediate employment opportunity; instead, it ensures we can reach out to you when suitable positions become available. Here’s where you come in: Job Purpose As a Technical Advisor (Climate & Environment – Green Climate Fund Projects) , you will provide specialist technical inputs to support the development of Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects across World Vision. Working within one core technical area, you will contribute to GCF Concept Notes (CNs) and, where required, funding proposals by strengthening the technical approach, climate rationale, and adaptation and/or mitigation measures, and by helping ensure content is consistent with relevant GCF requirements and guidance. You will work closely with program design colleagues and country teams to help produce submissions that are technically sound, evidence-based, and implementation-ready. This position is open to specialists in one of the following five technical areas: Climate‑Resilient Health & Nutrition – integrating climate adaptation into community health & nutrition programs Climate‑Resilient WASH – ensuring sustainable water, sanitation & hygiene under climate variability Climate & Environmental Education – strengthening education systems and learning for climate resilience Renewable Energy Solutions – expanding clean energy access for low-carbon, resilient development Waste Management & Circular Economy – promoting sustainable waste management and circular economy practices KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Support & Quality Assurance 50% Provide specialist technical advice and leadership to support programme design and the development of GCF CNs/proposals within your technical area. Advise on the design of sector‑specific, climate‑resilient and environmentally sustainable interventions consistent with GCF investment criteria and best practice. Undertake technical review/QA of drafts and key deliverables for coherence, feasibility and alignment to good practice and relevant guidance. Develop and share practical guidance (e.g., short notes, checklists, job aids) and contribute to targeted coaching/training to strengthen team capability. End Results Consistent technical guidance Improved draft quality Stronger team capability GCF Concept Note & Proposal Development: 30% Provide specialist technical inputs to GCF Concept Notes (CNs) and, where required, funding proposals within your area of expertise. Strengthen climate rationale and the articulation of adaptation and/or mitigation measures relevant to your sector, drawing on evidence, standards, and good practice. Undertake technical review and quality assurance of draft CNs/proposals, checking for technical coherence, feasibility, and consistency with relevant GCF guidance. End Results Stronger technical inputs (CNs/proposals) Clear climate rationale and measures Collaboration & Technical Integration 20% Work with programme design colleagues and country teams to integrate your specialist area. Coordinate with internal technical networks and partners to align technical inputs, share evidence, and help ensure proposals reflect current good practice. Where requested, participate in technical discussions with external stakeholders to support the deve