Consultancy to Strengthen Positioning of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Quick answer
Concern Worldwide is seeking a remote consultant to strengthen the positioning of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience, focusing on global and national discourses and identifying key strategies and approaches. Application deadline is September 30, 2026.
- Role
- Consultancy to Strengthen Positioning of Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
- Organization
- Concern Worldwide
- Location
- Remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
Consultancy to strengthen the positioning of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and resilience within the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, focusing on global and national discourses and identifying key strategies and approaches.
What you'll do
- Undertake a desk-based review and internet research as well as short interviews with peer organizations and technical/strategy experts to explore current trends and debates around NbS implementation, policy and finance.
- Identify gaps and challenges that peer organizations and key actors face in designing, implementing, documenting and scaling NbS for climate adaptation and resilience to climate risks.
- Capture examples of methods/tools which are used by others for measuring effectiveness and success of NBS (with a focus on ecosystem (co-)benefits).
- Examine major discussions in which peer organizations, practitioners’ networks and thought leaders at different levels are engaged in, including common position and (advocacy) goals, diverging opinions & disagreements in the sector, niche topics that some want to push but which is not overall agreed approach, way forward or advocacy goal.
What it takes
- Expertise/Experience in thematic areas such as climate adaptation and resilience, ecosystem/nature-based adaptation and resilience, conservation and livelihood nexus (programming, strategy, analysis).
- Previous experience in assessing, designing, implementing or strategy development for NbS, EbA, green/grey infrastructure for climate resilience/adaptation or similar approaches.
- Understanding of ongoing discourse about nature-based resilience and adaptation solutions to climate risks at global technical, policy and academic level.
- Experience in organizational assessment / analysis, strategy development, positioning.
- Strong understanding of climate adaptation, resilience, and DRR programming, as well as conservation, natural resource management.
- Experience working with NGOs and/or international organizations in climate-vulnerable contexts.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include expertise in climate adaptation and resilience, experience in assessing and implementing NbS, understanding of ongoing discourse on NbS, and experience in organizational assessment and strategy development.
How do I apply?
Please provide your CV, indicative technical proposal, two samples of relevant previous work, and financial proposal by September 30, 2026, to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Concern NbS Consultancy Application’.
How to apply
Apply directly on Concern Worldwide's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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