Vacancy – Independent Consultant in Burundi– Stakeholder Liaison and Field Coordination Support
We are looking for a Local Consultant to provide in-country support services for logistical and technical stakeholder liaison, mission preparation, and field coordination throughout the Projet de Résilience Climatique des Collines du Burundi (PRCCB) technical support assignment. The overall purpose of the consultancy is to support the Climate Centre’s team in delivering high-quality, well-coordinated, and contextually grounded technical assistance to the UGP-PRCCB and ACORD.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the preparation and coordination of logistics for Climate Centre country visits, including venue arrangements, catering, and transport.
- Providing support to the organization of methodological discussions and contributing to contextualization as needed.
- Providing stakeholder liaison support between the Climate Centre team and project stakeholders, as requested.
- Supporting the organization and on-site coordination of capacity-building events for ACORD Burundi and the UGP on the PACC methodology, as well as follow-up technical sessions held in-country.
Note: The consultant should be based in Burundi, have relevant education and at least five years’ experience in climate, resilience or development work, including with local authorities and partners. Strong facilitation skills are required, with fluency in French and spoken Kirundi.
The assignment will be undertaken on an intermittent basis, with the Local Consultant engaged on an as-needed basis for specific tasks and deliverables aligned with Climate Centre missions and key project milestones. The envisioned start date is 12 June 2026 and the deadline to apply is 7 June 2026.
Please send your CV and cover letter to application@climatecentre.org, using “”Local Consultant — Burundi PRCCB [Candidate Surname]” as the subject line.
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