Environment and Climate Change Coordinator

About this role

The role is for an Environment and Climate Change Coordinator based in Abuja, working full-time for Global Peace Development. The coordinator will design, implement, and mainstream climate resilience and environmental adaptation activities across GPD programmes, including disaster risk reduction and green livelihoods. The position involves stakeholder engagement, capacity building, policy advocacy, proposal development for climate funding, and monitoring and reporting on results. The organisation focuses on promoting peace through gender equality, social justice, democracy and governance, and sustainable development in Nigeria. The candidate will ensure environmental safeguards and coordination with partners and donors.

What you would do

• Integrate climate resilience and environmental sustainability into GPD programme areas.
• Plan and implement climate adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and natural resource management activities in communities.
• Engage community stakeholders, local authorities, and vulnerable groups to build grassroots resilience.
• Conduct field assessments, climate risk mapping, vulnerability assessments, and capacity-building trainings.
• Lead data collection, research, monitoring and evaluation for environmental and climate metrics.
• Lead on environmental safeguards across activities.
• Document success stories, case studies, lessons learned and best practices.
• Coordinate with partners, government agencies, and donors to mobilise resources for climate initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding, accountability and code of conduct policies.
• Support reporting and communication of project outcomes to stakeholders.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Geography, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences or related field (Master’s degree advantageous).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in climate change adaptation, environmental management, resilience programming or humanitarian/development work.
• Strong experience in donor engagement, climate fund proposal development and resource mobilisation.
• Skills in project implementation, community engagement and climate risk monitoring.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Proficiency in data collection, technical documentation and report writing.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and data visualisation tools.
• Ability to work independently and lead multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

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