Location: Wivenhoe, Essex, United Kingdom (Hybrid) / Zambia / Other eligible countries
Work Model: Hybrid (UK-based preferred, international flexibility available after induction)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £38,787 – £48,370 + bonuses
Deadline: 12 June 2026
About the Company:
Aguaconsult is an employee-owned consultancy working with governments, donors, and international organizations to improve water, sanitation, and climate resilience systems globally.
Their work sits at the intersection of:
- Climate adaptation
- Water resource management
- Public sector systems strengthening
- Development finance and policy implementation
This is a technical advisory firm shaping real-world infrastructure and climate resilience outcomes.
About the Role:
The Climate Specialist will support Aguaconsult’s growing climate portfolio across global development and water resilience programs.
This is a hybrid role combining:
- Technical delivery
- Climate finance support
- Research and advisory work
- Business development
You are not just implementing projects. You are helping design and shape how climate resilience is delivered in developing systems worldwide.
What You’ll Do:
Climate Programme Delivery
- Support climate resilience projects across global and regional programs
- Conduct fieldwork, stakeholder interviews, and data collection
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative climate data
- Develop evidence-based recommendations for clients
Knowledge & Technical Writing
- Produce reports, policy briefs, evaluations, and concept notes
- Develop technical publications and advisory materials
- Translate complex climate data into client-ready insights
Business Development
- Support proposal writing and funding applications
- Contribute to climate finance and donor-funded bids
- Assist in project acquisition and pipeline development
Stakeholder Engagement
- Present findings to governments, donors, and partners
- Represent the firm in sector events and workshops
- Build relationships across climate and WASH sectors
Quality & Team Support
- Review and quality-check technical outputs
- Mentor junior staff
- Contribute across multiple thematic areas
Who They’re Looking For:
Essential
- Master’s degree in relevant field (environment, economics, development, water, policy, etc.)
- 5+ years experience in climate or development sector
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Experience in consultancy, NGO, or international development
- Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
Technical Strength (at least 2 areas)
- Climate finance
- Climate adaptation or mitigation
- Water resource management
- Urban resilience
- WASH and climate systems
Preferred
- Experience with GCF, GEF, Adaptation Fund
- Knowledge of carbon markets and verification systems (Verra, Gold Standard)
- Exposure to blended finance tools (bonds, guarantees, concessional finance)
- International field experience (Africa, Asia, Latin America preferred)
- Language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese advantageous)
Why This Role Matters:
This is one of those roles where climate work becomes systems engineering for entire countries’ water and resilience infrastructure.
You are not just advising. You are influencing:
- how climate finance is deployed
- how water systems are designed
- how resilience is measured and funded
It sits in the rare space between policy, field delivery, and finance architecture.
How to Apply:
📩 Email: recruitment@aguaconsult.co.uk
Subject: Climate Specialist [Your Name]
Include:
- CV
- Cover letter (max 2 pages)
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