Environmental science jobs in africa

As part of the CI-GEF team, the Manager, Africa project support, will provide general programmatic support to the CI-GEF portfolio in Africa at the different GEF project cycle stages. This position will support management and oversight functions working closely with Executing Agencies. For this project support role, close collaboration is required with the grants, safeguards, and portfolio manage...

Job Description As part of the CI-GEF team, the Manager, Africa project support, will provide general programmatic support to the CI-GEF portfolio in Africa at the different GEF project cycle stages. This position will support management and oversight functions working closely with Executing Agencies. For this project support role, close collaboration is required with the grants, safeguards, and ...

Conservation International is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its goal is to protect nature as a source of food, fresh water, livelihoods and a stable climate. Summary The East Africa Director is responsible for providing strategic oversight and programmatic direction for a program as well as effective and timely program delivery in the Easte...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Human Settlements Officer at the Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), th...

ERM established its office in Nairobi in 2014 as part of a continued expansion initiative in East Africa to meet the needs of our global and local clients who are increasingly investing in this region of Africa. Summary ERM is looking for a motivated Managing Consultant to join its Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change team in ERM s Africa Business Unit with a focus on climate risk assessment...

HR jobs. About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countr...

What is the opportunity?The Regional Engineer is responsible primarily for applying sound engineering principles and excellent written and verbal communication skills to a variety of WASH projects in East Africa. This full-time position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and reports to the Director of Engineering and Design Support in Charleston, SC, USA, and is part of both the Charleston-based Enginee...

At ERM, we have the opportunity, every day, to make an impact at scale with our clients to solve global climate, carbon, ESG, and sustainability challenges. We work on challenging and interesting projects with influential and exciting clients to get real results. In our professional business enablement functions, we provide solutions, advice and services to power our business, because what we do ...

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. The Centre s mission is to use insect science for sustainable development, to ensure food security and improve the overall health of communities in Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, low agricultural productivity and environmental...

Role Overview:As the Climate Finance Advisor, you will spearhead our efforts to drive and shape climate finance policies that are crucial for climate action and sustainable development in Africa. This role involves engagement with UNFCCC processes, CSOs engagements and advocacy, project coordination, strategic communications and resource mobilisation to support climate action initiatives.The prog...

Power Shift Africa (PSA) is a Nairobi-based think tank providing cutting edge analysis, solution-focused policy, and responsive media engagement from an African perspective, both within the continent and internationally. Role Overview: As the Climate Finance Advisor, you will spearhead our efforts to drive and shape climate finance policies that are crucial for climate action and sustainable deve...

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where trees in all landscapes, from drylands to the humid tropics, enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR and ICRAF are non-profit science institutions that build and apply evidence to today s most pressing challenges, including energy insecurity and the climate and...

About IFDC IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to id...

About the role:Gatsby's work in aquaculture is entering an exciting expansion phase after some strong initial success. Alongside catalysing the competitiveness and growth of aquaculture, supporting environmental sustainability and biosecurity in East African aquaculture is one of Gatsby's key priorities. The role in the Aquaculture Team will lead some of this pioneering work in environmental sust...

The PositionLead Corporate Affairs Job Reference: LCA/COMMS/04/2024The Lead Corporate Affairs plays a critical role in supporting the development and management of AGRA's brands and sub-brands, managing external relations while nurturing an innovative culture within AGRA by aligning corporate affairs initiatives with business initiatives. The overall purpose of this role is to safeguard AGRA's re...

AGRA is an alliance led by Africans with roots in farming communities across the continent. We understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions designed to meet their specific environmental and agricultural needs so they can sustainably boost production and gain access to rapidly growing agriculture markets. The Position Lead Corporate Affairs Job Reference: LCA/COMMS/04/2024 The L...

Location: Nairobi, (Kenya); Zeist, (NL); Woking (UK); or Vienna (Austria)Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realisation that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared ...

Gatsby has worked in Africa since 1985. We are currently focused on accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth in East Africa by demonstrating how key sectors can be transformed. About the role: Gatsby s work in aquaculture is entering an exciting expansion phase after some strong initial success. Alongside catalysing the competitiveness and growth of aquaculture, supporting environment...

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO's in various business sectors across Africa.Our client, a global leader in energy monitoring and management, is looking to recruit a Project Assistant to be based in the Nairobi, Kenya offices. The successful candidate ...

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Africa Land Restoration and Senior Manager of Global Restoration Monitoring, you will help manage the operations of WRI's restoration monitoring and verification activities in AFR100. You will identify critical data and insights needs for Restore Local to demonstrate progress to donors, partners and WRI leadership, leveraging the Inform team's latest data scienc...

ERM is looking for a motivated Managing Consultant to join its Corporate Sustainability & Climate Change team in ERM's Africa Business Unit with a focus on climate change policy, corporate carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and decarbonization strategy.At ERM, we have the opportunity, every day, to make an impact at scale with our clients to solve global climate, carbon, ESG, and sustainability ch...

The World Resources Institute is a global research non-profit organization that was established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. WRI is a global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Summary Reporting to the Senior Manager of Africa Land Restorati...

Background of the positionWe are seeking a Research Fellow to support climate-smart agriculture scaling as part of the Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Research for Africa (AICCRA) project funded by the World Bank. This position will provide support in facilitating scaling efforts within the AICCRA Theme 2 "Climate-Smart Technologies and Practices". It will be instrumental in coordinating scaling...

Job Highlight:Reporting to the Senior Manager of Africa Land Restoration and Senior Manager of Global Restoration Monitoring, you will help manage the operations of WRI's restoration monitoring and verification activities in AFR100. You will identify critical data and insights needs for Restore Local to demonstrate progress to donors, partners and WRI leadership, leveraging the Inform team's late...