About: Action Against Hunger
Created in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights hunger in the world. Its charter of humanitarian principles – independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been the basis of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, in particular during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around 5 areas of activity: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Safety and Ways of Existence – Water, Health, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022,Action Against Hunger has helped more than 28 million people in 46 countries around the world. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Mission :
Your main role will be to contribute to the ecosystem approach of ACF by participating in the conduct of technical priority projects for the Environment/Ecology sector within the Directorate of Expertise and Advocacy :
Specifically, your missions will be as follows :
Conduct the identification of climate and environmental risks (drought, floods, etc.) in our intervention areas.In partnership with Technical Service Managers and Technical Operational Referents, identify and validate the risks.
List the main negative effects observed when these risks are proven.
Capitalize ACF’s experience on these risks.
List the main Nature-based Solutions (NFS) that respond to the identified risks.Dialogue with the Operational Technical Referents and Country Office Department Managers to identify the responses already made to the risks identified.
Consolidate with Departments Managers and Operational Technical Referents to judge whether the response made was appropriate and effective, but also environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Create summary sheets of Nature-based Solutions confirmed of quality and adapted to the humanitarian sector.
Ensure the dissemination of the content created in connection with this project.Create a search engine for solutions in the catalog of developed solutions.
Design a training/communication module for these new files.
Contribute to the “Mangroves” pilot project in Sierra Leone :Establish an identification of climate and environmental risks in coastal areas.
Capitalize on this pilot project of a Planetary Health project.
Contribute to the functioning of the Research, Analysis & Learning department.Participate in key internal and external events on the area of expertise.
Participate in Research, Analysis and Learning service meetings, and in the Environment Unit, according to needs and priorities.
Provide support to the Ecologist Referent.
Profile :
You hold a Master 2 level degree in the field of ecology and you have experience in the field of integrating ecology into humanitarian, public and/or typical institutions/or private.
You are a specialist in the field of ecology and have experience in the field of operational and/or applied research, ideally in the humanitarian sector.
You have knowledge in ecology and in particular on Solutions Based on the Nature.
Knowledge of One Health or Planetary Health concepts is desirable. Knowledge and understanding of environmental issues is also a plus.
You master English both orally and in writing.
Employment conditions
Status : Integrated Framework-Purpose Contract Defined 4 months – Full-time (The contract may extend to 2025 subject to funding reserve)
Location: Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis)
Remuneration:From 36K to 46Keuros gross annual over 13 months according to experience
Advantages: 21 days of RTT
Health coverage, pension :
80% Support by ACF
Salary maintenance devices (illness, maternity, paternity)
Transport Allowances : Support at 50% of the package between the home and the workplace
Indemnities Tickets-restaurant (Lunch card Up):
60% support by the association for a value of 8euros
Social work of the CSE (gift vouchers, reimbursement of cultural activities, …)
Teleworking: Teleworking open to all from the metropolitan territory
A mandatory presence at the headquarters of 1 day per month has been defined for this position.
Collective attendance times imposed /also mandatory by the employer : for meetings and collective events (up to 3 days per month) and 2 days of mandatory presence during your integration into the team
Telework allowances
Training: Unlimited and free access to the e-learning platform certifying Crossknowledge ©
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
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