Current vacancies

ODI is procuring collaborators to support the ODI team in developing research outputs including policy briefs, a practitioner toolkit and dissemination activities. These outputs will be informed by ongoing work in fragile and conflict-affected countries (Somalia, Mozambique, and Papua New Guinea), to explore the different programmatic implications of adapting a holistic disaster risk management in fragile settings to anticipate trends, challenges and emerging risks at different geographic and time horizons.

Support is needed in the following areas:

• A practitioner toolkit on conflict sensitive, climate risk management good practices for humanitarian actors in FCV settings, particularly those working at the HDP nexus.
• Roadmap for sustained learning and engagement for actors working in humanitarian, development, peacebuilding, climate and security spaces.
• Knowledge sharing workshop(s).
• Input into two short policy briefs synthesizing regional deep dives/case studies:
  • One with a focus on the role of the security actors in addressing current and future climate risks.
  • A second one with a focus on the synergies between the humanitarian and resilience actors in FCV settings

Application process:

To apply, please email a CV, your proposed fee rate, your availability (days per month and total days) and a covering letter (one page maximum) outlining how your expertise could contribute to the task to [email protected].

Deadline for applications is 23:59 GMT on Sunday the 21st of April 2024.

ODI is seeking a consultant to act as Publications Production Lead for the research-to-action programme Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC). SPARC aims to inform more effective investment and interventions in the drylands of Africa and the Middle East. (www.sparc-knowledge.org/). It was commissioned by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and is managed by Cowater, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Mercy Corps and ODI.

SPARC is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented production professional to develop and manage a busy publications portfolio of around 40-50 publications a year. The Publications Production Lead would: manage the production of SPARC publications to strict quality, timeliness and budget standards; oversee the quality and consistency of published work; and work closely with the Project Management Team and Knowledge Management Team to ensure SPARC research is being widely embedded across relevant platforms.

The role is suited to someone with experience in publishing, editing or journals production, who is detail oriented and efficient, and is able to streamline processes.

For more information, see the Terms of Reference.

How to apply:

To apply, please email [email protected] with the following:

- Your CV

- Your fee rate

- A one-page cover letter outlining your expertise and capability/skills, and how this aligns with the terms of reference in this job listing

- Your earliest start date

Deadline for applications: Sunday 14 April, 23:59 GMT.

ODI is seeking a consultant to contribute to its ongoing work supporting the development and negotiations around the new collective quantified goal (NCQG). The position will work with ODI’s Climate and Sustainability (CAS) Programme.

The role is suited to experts with extensive expertise on climate and sustainable finance, experience convening and influencing negotiations relating to climate finance, and well-established relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the project outputs.

For more information, see the Terms of Reference.

How to apply:

To apply, please email [email protected] with the following:

• A CV (including references)
• Your fee rate (including a brief explanation of optimum value for money)
• A one page cover letter outlining your expertise and capability/skills, and how this algins with the terms of reference in this job listing
• An indication of your availability over the given time period

Timetable:

Deadline to request clarifications: 23:59 GMT on 22 February 2024

Clarifications issued: by 26 February 2024

Deadline to submit tender: 23:59 on 29 February 2024

Notification of award: by 07 March 2024

Starting Date: As soon as possible

ODI is seeking a consultant to support its convening efforts around the new collective quantified goal (NCQG) negotiations. The position will work with ODI’s Climate and Sustainability (CAS) Programme to convene developed and developing country party finance negotiators at three points during 2024.

The role is suited to experts with extensive experience of engagement in UNFCCC processes on climate finance who hold a strong network of key stakeholders relevant to the NCQG.

For more information, see the Terms of Reference.

How to apply

To apply, please email [email protected] with the following:

• A CV (including references)
• A one page cover letter outlining your expertise and capability/skills, and how this algins with the terms of reference in this job listing

Timetable

Deadline to request clarifications: 23:59 GMT on 27 February 2024

Clarifications issued: by 29 February 2024

Deadline to submit tender: 23:59 on 13 March 2024

Notification of award: by 18 March 2024

Starting Date: As soon as possible