Climate Change Specialist (CCS)- Southeast Asia GBV Prevention Platform

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Cowater International

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Consultancy
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/02/2026
  • Location: East, South and Southeast Asia
Climate & Environmental justice GBV / VAWG
About the Platform
The Southeast Asia Gender-based Violence Prevention Platform ("the Platform") is a regionally led, Australian-funded initiative that aims to address the need and demand for increased investment in, and coordination of, gender-based violence (GBV) primary prevention initiatives in the Southeast Asia region. The Platform aims to strengthen locally-led efforts to prevent GBV through evidence-based advocacy, dialogue, policy and practice in Southeast Asia.
 
Objectives
The CCS will develop and implement a strategy to integrate climate change considerations into the Platform's GBV prevention programming. This role ensures that the Platform:
  • Generates and applies evidence of good practices on the intersection of climate change and GBV (Demonstrate).
  • Supports advocacy and multi-stakeholder dialogue on climate-responsive GBV prevention (Advocate).
  • Builds the capacity of practitioners and policymakers to design and implement inclusive, climate-informed GBV prevention initiatives (Facilitate).

Scope of Work
The CCS will:
  • By 15 June 2026, deliver a strategy that analyses potential entry points and activities for the platform related to the intersection of GBV and climate change.
  • Design and deliver initiatives for grantees, mentors, WROs, and CSOs on climate-GBV linkages, including training, technical inputs, and support for integrating GBV prevention into climate adaptation and mitigations programs.
  • Provide inputs into strategies, Terms of References, briefs, reports, and documents to ensure climate considerations are embedded in the Platform's overall program delivery.
  • Review and strengthen monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) tools to track climate-related outcomes in GBV prevention programming where possible.
  • Capture and disseminate practice-based knowledge on programming that works at the intersection of GBV, Climate and environmental protection.
  • Support the Platform's effort to establish links with climate change movements, identifying potential networks, partners, and key advocacy moments that foster knowledge exchange, mutual learning, and joint action.

Selection Criteria
  • Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Sustainability, or related field with focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • Skills & Abilities: At least 8 years of experience in gender-responsive climate change adaptation, with 5 years of direct experience in community-based practical climate-resilient solutions.
  • Strong understanding of the intersectionality between climate change and GEDSI (gender, disability rights and social inclusion), with practical experience in gender-responsive and disability-inclusive climate initiatives.
  • In-depth knowledge on the intersection between climate change and GBV, ideally with a focus on the household sphere including intimate partner violence (IPV) child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) etc.
  • Demonstrated expertise in supporting grassroots communities to integrate GBV-prevention into climate change programming and/or integrate climate considerations into GBV programming.
  • Experience in strengthening capacity and co-creating programs with diverse stakeholders, including CSOs, OPDs and feminist movements, ensuring an inclusive, trauma-informed and power-sharing approach.
  • Proven track record in designing and delivering capacity strengthening initiatives for diverse audiences, particularly with non-technical audience/ laypeople..

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