Call for Experts - Climate Change

Overview: Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. Responsibilities: RTI is seeking to build a roster of experienced short- and long-term technical experts for multiple USAID funded programs focused on climate change, environment, resilience and sustainability. Position locations are varied and contingent upon contract and task order award(s). Candidates with experience in climate change in the broad technical areas listed below should please consider submitting their CVs for consideration. Key thematic areas include: Carbon accounting Climate adaptation planning and financing Climate change policy Climate disaster risk planning and preparedness Climate finance Climate information services E-mobility Energy efficiency Climate smart agriculture Climate change, security and stability Green infrastructure development National adaptation planning Nature-based solutions to climate change Off-grid energy access REDD+ Urban climate change mitigation and resilience Qualifications: Eight or more years of professional working experience. Prior USAID experience and experience working overseas with country counterparts and institutions is highly desirable. Relevant experience working on donor-funded international development projects are encouraged to apply. Foreign language skills desirable. #LI-JB1 EEO & Pay Equity Statements: For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.