Vacancy Advisor Climate Resilience

ZOA is an international NGO standing with people affected by conflict and natural disasters. We provide emergency relief and long‑term recovery support from our Christian Identity, enabling communities to rebuild their lives. Coordinated from the Netherlands, ZOA works across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, with around 900 colleagues worldwide.

Climate‑related disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, with a particular impact on vulnerable communities, economies and ecosystems. ZOA supports communities in adapting to climate change and strengthening their resilience through Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), integrating risk reduction measures into ongoing activities and developing standalone interventions to prepare communities for and anticipate to climate‑related hazards.

As Advisor Climate Resilience, you lead and shape the integration of climate resilience across ZOA’s humanitarian programmes. You support programme design and are responsible for strategic choices. You work closely with country teams and colleagues in the Programmes Department to embed CCA and DRR across sectors such as Food Security & Livelihoods, WASH, Shelter and Peacebuilding.

• Technical support to ZOA country teams.
• Proposal development, integrating Climate Resilience (CR) interventions in funding proposals: context analysis, choice of interventions, design of logframes and ToC
• Technical support during project implementation, including the use of the Environmental Stewardship Tool and the monitoring and evaluation of interventions
• Capacity strengthening and knowledge exchange
• Develop and coordinate a CR learning agenda, including research and cooperation with relevant knowledge institutions
• Facilitate learning and exchange in and between countries, e.g. Training of country teams on CR and DRR related topics
• Participate in and contribute to relevant climate and DRR related networks
• Strategy and Policy
• Contribute to ZOA’s CR and DRR policies, standards and tools
• Actively engage in the development and implementation of new ways of working in CCA and DRR, such as the use of Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Action approaches
• Analyse new funding opportunities and create partnerships with relevant stakeholders (including private sector and academic actors)
• Advocate towards policy makers and politicians in the Netherlands and at EU level, to integrate climate ambitions in food security and water policies and frameworks
• Participate in defining interventions to reduce ZOA’s own environmental footprint

• Fully support of the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA

• Solid educational background in a relevant sector, such as Climate Studies, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience and Sustainability
• Experience in disaster risk reduction, preferably including early warning systems and anticipatory action approaches
• Experience in the use of climate information in decision-making and linking climate information to social impacts and community resilience
• Experience in working on climate change adaptation in ZOA’s programmatic areas, among which are the areas of water and agriculture
• Experience in the international humanitarian or development sector, in an advisory and expert role

• Strong cultural sensitivity and ability to collaborate effectively across countries and contexts
• Proven advisory and influencing skills, able to shape decisions without direct authority
• Excellent self‑management, with the ability to prioritize and work independently
• Clear and effective writing skills, suited for policies, proposals and guidance documents
• A proactive and innovative mindset, translating ideas into practical solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, internally and externally
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of French or Arabic is a plus

• A meaningful position with international impact
• The opportunity to travel periodically and support colleagues in various countries
• A working environment that encourages initiative, continuous improvement, and professional growth
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements as part of a dedicated team
• A gross monthly salary between €3,974 and €5,667 based on full‑time employment (40 hours)
• An attractive benefits package, including a 13th month and 29 days of annual leave
• An initial contract for one year, with the intention to continue the collaboration thereafter