Climate Change Manager

Climate Change Manager

CABI

Wallingford or Egham, United Kingdom

Role Summary:

The Climate Change Manager will spearhead CABI's efforts in climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience in agriculture and the environment. This pivotal role involves leveraging CABI's expertise to mainstream climate-focused approaches, coordinating efforts to make science-based contributions to global processes, and leading strategic initiatives to address climate change.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic implementation of CABI's Medium Term Strategy goal on climate change, particularly through the PlantwisePlus program;
• Develop and implement CABI's offer to member countries to meet their climate objectives, focusing on transformative solutions impacting agrifood systems;
• Coordinate research aims on climate adaptation, resilience, and mitigation outlined in the CABI Science Strategy 2022-2025;
• Collaborate with CABI teams to embed climate approaches in proposals, identify funding mechanisms, and develop new climate change projects and programs;
• Build strategic partnerships with international development partners, research organisations, UN agencies, and other relevant networks;
• Mentor climate change staff and consultants, represent CABI's climate work externally, and contribute to scientific research publications;
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies and procedures, including HR, health and safety, financial management, and IPR.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in climate change adaptation in agriculture;
• Strong knowledge of agriculture, environment, and international climate change processes;
• Experience in program/project development under public and private funding;
• Proficiency in research, leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and strategic planning;
• Fluency in English, with additional language skills advantageous;
• Willingness to travel frequently to international meetings, CABI projects, and other offices worldwide.

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