Recently, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) approved a US$5.7 million program to boost the capacity of four member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to effectively track and report their progress in tackling climate change in line with their commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. The project includes a $4.2million grant from the GEF and a $1.546 million co-financing from partners.

Led by Conservation International, a GEF Implementing Agency, in partnership with COMESA, the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), The Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa (GDSA), and Governments of Comoros, Eritrea, Seychelles, and Zambia, the five-year Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) program will strengthen the capacity of COMESA Member States to comply with transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement. This is by establishment an Eastern and Southern Africa Regional CBIT transparency framework for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of climate actions, report on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and knowledge dissemination

RESPONSIBILITIES

• With supervision from the Senior Regional Director, Conservation Science; the Climate Scientist will manage the day-to-day implementation of the CI-COMESA Regional CBIT program.
• Carry out proper planning, monitoring, and timely reporting of project outcomes.
• Inspire, motivate and participate in the execution of day-to-day project activities.
• Support project operational and financial management.
• Work with project partners and stakeholders to ensure project buy-in, ownership, and active participation by national and regional partners and stakeholders.
• Represent Conservation International and the CI-COMESA Regional CBIT program at relevant meetings.
• Frequently communicate project progress and updates to partners, stakeholders, and colleagues to maintain rapport and project visibility.
• Ensure project sustainability by supporting resource mobilization, and strengthening partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with CI policies, funding agreements, and local legislation requirements.
• Contribute to internal CI networks and teams of teams.
• Perform related duties as assigned.