VACANCY TITLE: Partnerships and External Affairs Officer

LOCATION: Rotterdam, The Netherlands

LEVEL OF EFFORT: Full time

ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16 December 2022

BACKGROUND

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyse action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for livelihoods, food security, water supply, health, security and economic growth. The work of the GCA elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning to become more resilient to climate-related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam.

OVERVIEW

GCA seeks a Partnerships and External Affairs Officer to support the engagement and mobilization of partners across GCA’s network of stakeholders in support of GCA’s mission to serve as a global solutions broker for adaptation action. The Partnerships and External Affairs Officer will report to the Partnerships and External Affairs Specialist, and work closely with the Senior Partnerships Specialist and other colleagues across GCA, to implement GCA’s Advocacy and Agenda-Setting pillar of activity.