Coordinator- Environmental Health / Climate Change

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as with those who remain within their homes and communities. At-work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for approximately 45 years, leading and delivering large, sophisticated programs to meet the needs in health, education, safeguarding, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor and disaster affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and is currently working across the country.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Environmental Health & Climate Resilience Coordinator will play a key role in shaping and implementing IRC Pakistan’s response to the climate crisis by addressing its impact on environmental health and vulnerable communities. This includes promoting climate-resilient WASH infrastructure, disaster risk reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and nature-based adaptation solutions in humanitarian and early recovery settings. The coordinator will engage closely with donors, government bodies, and partners, while also supporting country-level business development, capacity building, and strategic planning.

Job Description

Major Responsibilities

A.      Technical Leadership & Program Design

• Lead the integration of environmental health (EH) and climate resilience in IRC Pakistan’s Strategic Action Plan.
• Ensure that all WASH and EH infrastructure incorporates climate-smart design and environmental safeguards.
• Provide technical support in DRR, community-led adaptation, and resilient infrastructure development.
• Develop EH and climate risk mitigation tools, BoQs, and ensure compliance with environmental engineering standards.

B. Strategy, Policy & External Engagement

• Align country strategy with national climate plans, SDG 6.2, and relevant donor policies.
• Represent IRC in technical forums, donor discussions, and national/regional climate coordination platforms.
• Promote nature-based and culturally appropriate climate adaptation solutions.

C. Capacity Building & Learning

• Assess internal capacity and lead training initiatives for staff and partners on EH and climate resilience.
• Document best practices and lessons learned for internal and external dissemination.

D. Business Development & Proposal Support

• Lead technical inputs into project proposals and donor concept notes.
• Collaborate with the AMU and grants teams on donor engagement and resource mobilization.

E. Climate Action within IRC Operations

• Develop and monitor IRC Pakistan’s carbon emission baseline and go-green initiatives.
• Promote environment-friendly practices within IRC’s operations and field offices.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director Program (DDP)

Other Internal and/or external contacts: Technical Coordinators (education, protection, health), AMU, Team Leads, Heads of Offices, donors and partners. Position coordinates with: Environmental Health and Climate change coordinator will maintain close coordination with the team of Technical Advisors at the regional level.

External: Interaction with implementing partners of technical aspects, donors, government officials and other relevant stakeholders.

Education:

Master’s degree in environmental health, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field. Relevant international certifications in climate adaptation, DRR, or sustainable WASH are a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of demonstrated experience in humanitarian and development contexts across developing countries, with a specific focus on climate resilient infrastructure, Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.  
•  Proven experience in leading climate change adaptation planning and implementation
• Proven experience in leading infrastructure and WASH related project planning and implementation
• Experience working in teams to design, implement and monitor complex donor funded programs.  
• Experience in business development and donor liaison.
• Experience of representation and facilitation of workshops and conferences.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to apply systems thinking and community-led approaches to climate and environmental health programming.
• Strong facilitation, coordination and analytical skill.
• In depth understanding of the EH principles, including water and air quality, waste management and hygiene promotion.
• Familiarity with laws, policies and standards around Climate Change Adaptation and Water and Sanitation.
•  Familiarity with Minimum Environmental Requirements for reducing environmental footprint of humanitarian aid.
• Ability to design tools to assess the EH risks and design effective mitigation plans.
• Experience in designing, planning and supporting projects focusing on Climate Change and EH 
• Skilled in designing and reviewing BOQs of water and sanitation infrastructure.
•  Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and with partners. 
• Excellent Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, Power Point
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and report writing skills.

Language Skills:

•Urdu and English language proficiency is a must.

•Written and spoken proficiency of local languages is preferred

Others:

The IRC Core Values and Commitments:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

Level of interaction with children: More frequent direct contact with children.

 IRC ensures that its staff must actively practice the roles and responsibilities related to client responsiveness, accountability to people in affected communities and must have competencies to solicit and listen to feedback and other’s perspectives, responds to feedback with maturity and sensitivity and takes appropriate decisions and makes changes to behavior or actions in response to feedback. IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Women candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are highly encourages to apply.