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Cities Alliance is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Climate Adviser (Business Development) to support donor engagement in Climate Change for global/regional programmes and country-based interventions.
Job Responsibility:
Support donor engagement in Climate Change for global/regional programmes and country-based interventions
Work to maintain a responsive and proactive dialogue with donor governments and global, regional, and local development institutions pursuing and identifying opportunities to strengthen and leverage Cities Alliance’s track record and existing portfolio on Climate Change
Identify and fund-raise for new portfolio streams
Support the Head of Global Programs to cross-fertilize other portfolios with components on Climate Change (especially gender, migration, conflict-prone areas, and youth) through applying a holistic approach
Pursue opportunities for donor and stakeholder engagement, strengthening partnerships, sustaining support, and fundraising opportunities
Work with the Head of the Global Programs on the conceptualization of projects and programs that result from business development
Provide substantive inputs, advice on how other portfolios of Cities Alliance can grow their climate change components, particularly in relation to urban governance, informality in cities, adaptation and to climate change, and gender equality in accordance with the priorities of the Strategic Plan 2022-25
Requirements:
Fund-raising with donors partners
Establish targeted donor engagement strategies to strengthen partnerships, sustain support and leverage additional fundraising opportunities
Provide technical support to the Head of Global Programs on climate change in drafting position papers and leading policy work
Oversee the development of a portfolio of donors on climate change through strategic contacts to identify, conceptualize and design new projects and programs
Align fundraising efforts to key priorities of the Cities Alliance with a focus on integrating youth and gender to Climate Change
Maintain responsive and proactive dialogue with donor governments to build relationships, ensure regular communication, manage substantive consultations with donor governments, and raise awareness and support for Cities Alliance portfolio on Climate Change
Provide technical and managerial support for Cities Alliance advocacy and programmatic work on Climate Change and informality and other key themes relevant to Climate Adaptation in informal settlements
In collaboration with the Head of Global Programs and other members of staff, develop appropriate, high-quality funding submissions, information papers and donor reports
Identify and access new funding opportunities and sources
Draft internal and external correspondence, including talking points and briefing notes for senior management and to support them in advocacy efforts