Climate Change Specialist

Country: Papua New Guinea Organization: World Vision Closing date: 25 Sep 2026 With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Here’s where you come in: As Climate Change Specialist, you will lead the design, coordination, and monitoring of climate adaptation and mitigation activities to strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability among project communities. Based in Mt Hagen Area Program Office, you will conduct climate and disaster-risk assessments, develop context-specific adaptation strategies, and deliver training on climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and disaster-risk reduction. You will ensure climate actions are gender-responsive and inclusive, build community awareness, support the integration of climate resilience across all project components, and advise the team on emerging climate risks, opportunities, and compliance with donor requirements. You will develop appropriate climate adaptation and mitigation strategies aligned with project objectives and community needs. You will provide technical inputs to workplans, M&E frameworks, and community-level implementation plans. You will design, implement, and monitor climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and ecosystem-based adaptation activities, while supporting the integration of sustainable land use, soil conservation, water management, and environmentally sound practices across livelihood interventions. You will advise on the selection and use of climate-resilient crops, technologies, and green skills for agriculture. You will develop and deliver awareness-raising programmes for staff, community members, partners, and local authorities, and strengthen local capacity to interpret climate information, prepare for climate shocks, and apply adaptation techniques. You will provide technical coaching to women’s groups, cooperatives, and community organizations as needed. You will lead community awareness activities on climate change, environmental stewardship, and sustainable practices; facilitate local dialogue on climate risks, adaptation options, and community-driven solutions; and support long-term behaviour change through culturally appropriate communication methods and tools. You will prepare high-quality technical narrative and financial reports for donors and internal management, document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices, and communicate project progress, challenges, and results effectively to diverse audiences. You will maintain strong, regular communication and collaboration with ADB, relevant national and provincial authorities, CSO partners, including GBV implementing partners, community leaders, and other relevant actors. You will oversee project finances, budgeting, and procurement processes to ensure full compliance with ADB guidelines and ensure proper systems for resource management, due diligence, and audit readiness. You will lead and support Christian activities that enrich and develop mutual growth in Christ. You will perform any other tasks assigned by the Program Operations Director, convey World Vision identity and core values in life, word, and deed in the workplace and outside of the workplace, and participate in World Vision PNG core staff activities, such as regular staff Christian reflection activities and regular programmatic Learning & Reflection days. Requirements include: • Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Project Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. • At least more than 5 years of professional experience in project management; climate change, agriculture and livelihood, natural resource management, including experience leading a team or office of similar size and scope of accountability required. • At least more than 5 years’ work experience in managing projects in the field offices • Technical or programming experience in livelihood, agriculture, climate, GEDSI, disaster risk management, HEA, protection preferred. • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver consistent quality programming and reporting in complex organisational and operational environments required. • Proactive working style and proven ability to identify and mitigate risks, problem solve, and effectively manage conflict required. • Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills required. • Strong interpersonal skills required. Experience managing cross-cultural teams preferred. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email required • Direct experience in managing staff, donors and stakeholders especially in the education sector • Direct experience of working with multicultural teams • Proven ability to develop people in a cross-cultural setting • Fluency in English and Tok Pisin required. • Willingness to travel to very remote communities required. Applicant Types Accepted: International Assignment (Other) – Fixed Term (Fixed Term) How to apply Is this the job for you? Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date September 25, 2026. World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.