Climate Adaptation Proposal Technical Lead And Writer

Summary

Join CORE – Haiti as a Climate Adaptation Proposal Technical Lead & Writer (Consultant) to lead the development of a climate resilience proposal for a Blue Planet Fund grant. This remote, full-time consultancy will involve collaborating with teams in Haiti and CORE-HQ, developing the project's technical design, conducting research, and supporting budget and M&E plan development. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in climate adaptation project design and implementation, proposal writing, and working in low- or middle-income countries. The role offers a competitive compensation of $6,000 upon completion of services, and the duration is from early March to March 24th. The position is fully remote, with a requirement to work within the Eastern US or Central European time zones.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant technical or international development area of study
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience; 4 within environmental science, sustainability, or similar field
• Extensive experience designing and/or implementing projects for climate adaptation / mitigation in ecological themes such as coastal resilience, blue & green economy, ridge to reef, aquaculture, and biodiversity
• Demonstrated experience writing winning proposals in a similar technical field
• Experience conducting desk/secondary research using peer-reviewed literature, global best practices, and industry publications
• Previous experience working in a low- or middle-income country

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and coordinate with proposal development teams in Haiti and CORE-HQ to understand the proposal requirements and CORE’s proposal development plan
• Develop the technical design for the project. Project activities may include management of marine protected areas, sustainable fishing practices, aquaculture, coastal livelihoods, mangrove plantation, and land-based erosion management
• Conduct meetings and consultation with the climate resilience technical program managers in Haiti to develop a thorough understanding of current climate resilience programs and opportunities for growth and enhancement
• Conduct a desk review of available climate resilience research and best practices (including a CORE-led needs assessment) to ensure an evidence-based program design that is relevant to the Haiti context
• Support the development of the project’s budget, M&E Plans, beneficiary targeting, and partner vetting
• Proposal Narrative (including needs assessment, project description, methodology, evidence-base, etc)
• Review the proposal Budget, MEL Plan, Beneficiary Targeting, and Theory of Change

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field
• Experience with M&E, budgeting, and GEDSI
• Experience in conflict and insecure contexts
• Experience working in Haiti
• French or Haitian Creole language skills

Benefits

• $6,000 upon completion of services
• This role is fully remote
• Must be able to work in Eastern US or Central European time zones