Climate and Resilience Expert

About the role The Climate and Resilience Expert is a specialist role that will contribute to strengthening and expanding Practical Action s Climate and Resilience portfolio, with a primary focus on Early Warning Systems and Early Action. The postholder will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of our EWS/EWEA work, providing high quality technical expertise, thought leadership and sector engagement to enhance the impact of our programmes, partnerships, and consultancy services. This role will support the delivery of ongoing workplans for key EWS/EWEA initiatives, including maternity cover responsibilities for priority projects. Approximately 50% of the postholder s time will focus on coordinating delivery of the EWS Thematic Lead work under the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, ensuring continuity, effective collaboration, and high technical standards across research, programme design, partnership development, and influencing activities. About you The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of early warning systems and early action, experience working in climate resilience in low and middle income contexts, and the ability to collaborate effectively with global teams, partners, and external stakeholders to advance Practical Action s mission of putting ingenious ideas to work for a world that works better for everyone. Person Specification Minimum of 5 years professional experience in a related role, including significant time working in ..... full job details .....