Advisor, Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction - American Red Cross

Climate change and disaster risk reduction (CC / DRR) Advisor will provide technical assistance in the design, monitoring and evaluation of the ARC program, assisting program staff in understanding how the Climate change will affect the structure, capacity and effectiveness of Red Cross programs. This is a post regular full-time based in Washington, DC. This position will report to the Disaster Preparedness Senior Advisor to the Unit program integration, response and international programs. Specific responsibilities include: • Provide technical assistance to all programs of the American Red Cross, and support the activities of the Federation to ensure that programs and services consider adaptations to climate change in their design and to incorporate the latest information from climate change to support more resilient communities. • Develop or contribute to the review of tools, guidelines and methodologies related to the implementation of adaptation activities in the programs. • Provide technical advice on advocacy and public education, with special emphasis on vulnerability analysis and risk communication climate variability at the community level.