Climate Affairs Adviser (S)

Location: hirify.global Secretariat, Vienna, Austria

Company

The hirify.global is an international security organization addressing politico-military, economic, environmental, and human security concerns across 57 participating States.

What you will do

• Advise senior management on policy processes, dialogue platforms, and climate change and security activities.
• Monitor policy developments, trends, and emerging issues related to climate change and security.
• Build working relationships with participating States, hirify.global structures, field operations, international organizations, civil society, and academic institutions.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, budgeting, and reporting of donor-funded projects.
• Organize meetings, workshops, capacity-building, and advocacy activities, including research and preparation of background papers.
• Analyze security risks arising from climate change and their implications for hirify.global economic and environmental activities.

Requirements

• University degree in political science, economics, climate, environment, international relations, conflict studies, social sciences, or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience, or five years with a relevant second-level degree, in climate security, climate change, conflict prevention, or peacebuilding.
• Experience planning, implementing, and managing donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of international relations in the context of climate change and strong oral and written English communication skills.
• Gender awareness, cultural sensitivity, impartiality, objectivity, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Digital literacy and proficient use of Microsoft Office and internet tools.

Nice to have

• Recognized project management certification.
• Experience working with or for the hirify.global.

Culture & Benefits

• This position is open for secondment only and requires nomination by an hirify.global participating State.
• All assignment-related costs must be borne by the nominating authorities.
• The role supports cooperation among participating States and partners on climate-related security challenges.
• The hirify.global promotes diversity, inclusion, impartiality, and high ethical standards.
• Appointments are subject to medical clearance, and the maximum period of service is 10 years.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted through the hirify.global online application system or, where applicable, through the relevant hirify.global delegation.
• Only selected candidates proceed to subsequent recruitment stages.
• Suitable interviewed candidates may be placed on a three-year roster for future seconded positions.