Technical Advisor – Climate Change (Consultant)

at  CAMRIS

Overview:
CAMRIS International, LLC, (CAMRIS) is seeking a Technical Advisor – Climate Change (Consultant) to support the Economic Growth, Environment and Agricultural Division (EGEA) of USAID’s Africa Bureau/Sustainable Development Team.
This consultancy is for up to 100 days level of effort.
This position will perform work under the Africa Bureau Institutional Support and Services II contract (AFR ITSS II). AFR ITSS II assists USAID in achieving its program priorities by providing contracted technical, professional, operational, and administrative support staff in support of USAID’s African programs on both short- and long-term bases. Work performed under this contract will cover a range of technical and administrative areas aimed at advancing USAID’s development objectives in sub-Saharan Africa.
CAMRIS is a dynamic international development and research firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. Our core capabilities include: public heath, such as strengthening health systems and combating HIV/AIDS, TB and other infectious diseases; fostering trade and investment; expanding power and electrification; strengthening democracy and governance; expanding access to and improving the quality of education; and ensuring environmental sustainability for generations to come by fighting climate change.
Our employees enjoy a diverse, collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.

• Provide technical support and advice to USAID/SSA Operating Units and to USAID/Washington on the strategic planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of climate change activities.
• Conduct research, provide analysis and thought-leadership, and develop targeted and timely recommendations on specific climate change issues as they relate to SSA.
• Develop the capacity of USAID staff and partners on climate change-related issues, particularly in USAID Operating Units in SSA.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the intra- and inter-agency to help advance climate adaptation and mitigation in SSA