CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

Move on Afrika is seeking a highly qualified Climate Vulnerability Assessment Expert to lead the climate resilience and environmental analysis on Trade Assignment. The expert will ensure that climate change, CO₂ emissions, and socio-economic impacts are fully integrated into the Assignment

As our Climate Vulnerability Assessment Expert, you will:

· Conduct a climate vulnerability assessment, identifying exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of infrastructure, logistics, and communities.

· Perform a carbon footprint analysis aligned with low-emission and climate-resilient trade strategies.

· Lead the climate change mitigation and resilience components of the SESA.

· Evaluate environmental and socio-economic impacts of proposed digital and infrastructure interventions.

· Ensure integration of green logistics practices and climate-resilient infrastructure planning.

· Apply GIS, climate modeling, and participatory approaches to generate robust datasets.

· Incorporate gender, youth, and disability inclusion into climate vulnerability analysis.

· Develop recommendations for climate-resilient trade, green jobs, and community benefits.

· Contribute to a sustainability roadmap covering technological, environmental, and socio-economic measures.

· Engage government, private sector, and community stakeholders to ensure climate resilience

· Participate in technical defense sessions, presenting methodologies, findings, and recommendations to evaluation panels.

 Qualifications and Skills:

· Master's degree in Climate Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, or related field.

· Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in climate vulnerability assessments, resilience programming, or environmental risk analysis.

· Proven expertise in climate modeling tools, GIS, and carbon footprint analysis.

· Strong understanding of global and national climate policy frameworks (IPCC, UNFCCC, DRC climate strategies).

· Experience in strategic environmental and social assessments (SESA) and cost-benefit analysis of climate interventions.

· Demonstrated ability to integrate climate resilience into infrastructure and trade projects.

· Excellent communication skills for technical and policy audiences.

· In-depth knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of the Democratic Republic of Congo is required, with preferably experience working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

· Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.

· Strong communication skills (oral and written) in French and English.

Other Information

1. Move on Afrika is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognizes that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.

2. Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

3. We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, and are energetic and enthusiastic about Move on Afrika’s vision.

4. Qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs & Certificates to recruitment.moveonafrika@gmail.com before 11^th December 2025 with the subject line “Climate Vulnerability Assessment Expert”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Move on Afrika Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Move on Afrika Limited