Advisor Climate Change & Environment (80%-100%)

Dieses Stelleninserat von Swisscontact wurde von unserem Impact-Team für dich kuratiert.

Warum dieser Futurejob? Weil du hier nicht nur Berichte schreibst, sondern als strategische:r Architekt:in für globale Klimasysteme agierst und echte Finanzströme in Richtung «Just Transition» lenkst. Du gestaltest die Klimastrategie einer weltweit führenden Organisation aktiv mit und befähigst Teams vor Ort, skalierbare Lösungen für den Planeten umzusetzen.

For our Design & Excellence (D&E) Team, Swisscontact is looking for a sharp, experienced, adaptable, and agile team member to collaborate with Swisscontact climate change practitioners and experts globally and with our colleagues from business development to drive systemic climate solutions and develop innovative projects that benefit people and the planet as

Advisor Climate Change & Environment (80-100%). 

The position is based in Zurich, Switzerland, or in one of the Swisscontact countries, and involves work with a global geographic scope. It is offered under the local contractual conditions of the relevant country for an initial period of one year, with the option to extend. In Switzerland, the role is offered as a permanent position. The start date is 1 April 2026 or subject to mutual agreement.

What you will do

• Contribute to global leadership on climate & environment, driving the climate strategy and its performance metrics, and ensuring strategic alignment and guidance across all regions.
• Impactful project design: Support business development, provide technical input to project proposals and actively engage with potential public and private clients.
• Climate related market intelligence: Contribute to identifying market trends and opportunities, including climate finance opportunities, and to developing Swisscontact’s offer accordingly.
• Thematic Positioning and Networks: Build and maintain strong thematic partnerships and strengthen Swisscontact’s positioning on climate change by participating actively in external events and networks; elaborate demand-based and market-oriented thematic products.
• On demand support to Swisscontact projects: Provide technical support, strategic guidance, and need based training to project teams in the fields of climate change, green economy, just transition and climate finance.
• Deliver high-quality advisory, training and research services for external clients.

What we are looking for

• A relevant advanced degree from a University in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, or related subjects is preferred.
• Thematic Business Development & Climate Finance: Strong track record in designing and acquiring high‑quality climate projects, including experience with climate funds. Track record in developing winning proposals for GCF, MAF or other bilateral or multilateral climate funds are a plus.
• Global Climate Networks: Well‑established regional and international networks across the climate and development ecosystem, supported by a solid understanding of key climate partners, climate finance landscape and institutional actors.
• Technical Consultancy and Implementation Experiences: At least seven years experiences in international project implementation and/or technical advisory in climate change mitigation, adaptation and proven ability to deliver consultancy work (advisory, training or research) for public and private clients, translating climate concepts into actionable guidance.
• Strategic & Systemic Thinking: Strategic competencies with a systemic approach that identifies leverage points and supports scalable, market‑oriented climate solutions.
  Flexibility and willingness to travel: This role requires frequent international travel.
• Excellent Communication: Excellent English communication skills in English from project teams to donors and government partners. French/Spanish are a plus.

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and intercultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in English: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references.

Themen: Adaptation, Climate Change Advisor, Climate Finance, Climate Mitigation, Environmental Management, Green Economy, International Development, NGO Jobs Zurich, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Swisscontact., Systemic Solutions