Since 1915, NEF has supported community-led economic and social development in Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus. As a non-profit international development organization, NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to reduce poverty, create economic opportunity, increase resilience, and empower conflict, climate- and crisis-affected people to improve their outlook and wellbeing. Our programs span three focal areas: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate Resilient Development, and Peace and Stability.
NEF works through a network of country offices and with local partners, with current or recent operations in Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our global headquarters are based in Syracuse, NY, London, UK, and Brussels, Belgium.
Summary of Role
The Component Lead for Emissions Reduction, Climate Resilience & Adaptation will oversee strategies and initiatives aimed at catalyzing mitigation efforts and strengthening resilience. This role will ensure the effective implementation of activities related to energy, land use, and system transformations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies for emissions reduction and climate resilience based on project objectives.
- Engage with government, NGO, and other stakeholders to support climate initiative.
- Plan and implement activities to build resilience and scale up the adaptation in collaboration with local partners and public sector entities.
- Leverage public, private sector, and partners capacities to transform the systems.
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to institutionalize project technical learnings and approaches for sustaining adaptation and resilience capacities.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of initiatives.
- Ensure the participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities in climate action activities.