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Health Resilience Coordinator

OBJECTIVE

The Health Resilience Coordinator will lead the integration of climate and health evidence into CVF-V20 strategies, advocacy efforts, and program design. The role will ensure that the health priorities of climate-vulnerable economies are reflected in global policy processes, financing decisions, and national Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs). The Health Resilience Coordinator will consolidate research, strengthen partnerships, and develop investable project concepts that address the widening health impacts of climate change—from extreme heat and vector-borne diseases to mental health burdens, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and climate-related food insecurity. 

The Health Resilience Coordinator will operate through a climate justice lens, ensuring that the uncounted and overlooked health impacts facing vulnerable countries become visible, measurable, and actionable.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Health Resilience Coordinator will have the following roles and responsibilities:

  1. Provide synthesized health inputs to CVF-V20 policies, CPPs, Global Shield engagement, vertical fund strategies, and advocacy platforms;
  2. Consolidate and translate emerging scientific and epidemiological findings on climate–health impacts for member states, including extreme heat risks, vector-borne disease shifts, and public health vulnerabilities;
  3. Assess and synthesize evidence on climate-related morbidity and mortality, including heat stress, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and indirect health burdens related to droughts, crop failures, food insecurity, conflict risks, displacement, and mental health impacts;
  4. Support the development of adaptation and resilience pathways/programs for health systems, including shock-proofing infrastructure, ensuring continuity of care during climate shocks, and enhancing climate-resilient supply chains and digital health system;
  5. Coordinate technical engagement on climate–health priorities with ministries of health, planning, and finance to align national responses with broader economic resilience and loss-and-damage frameworks;
  6. Build and maintain partnerships with global health and climate institutions, including the World Health Organization (WHO), regional Centers for Disease Control, research institutions, and global health resilience initiatives;
  7. Develop or co-develop investable project concepts for health resilience, early warning systems, climate-informed epidemiology, heat-health action plans, and climate-resilient health infrastructure.
  8. Support fundraising and resource mobilization by preparing technical inputs, developing proposals;
  9. Prepare health-related technical briefs, risk assessments, insight papers, and evidence syntheses to inform CVF-V20 finance, policy, and advocacy work;
  10. Represent the CVF-V20 perspectives in climate–health forums, conferences, and international processes to elevate the health priorities of climate-vulnerable members;
  11. Coordinate cross-country research activities, map climate–health data gaps, and oversee commissioned studies, ensuring outputs are policy-relevant and accessible to member states;
  12. Mentor fellows and engage youth networks to strengthen science diplomacy, health resilience literacy, and technical capacity across CVF-V20 countries;
  13. Review the health and technical dimensions of CVF-V20 programs and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes;
  14. Contribute to outreach and partnership development activities, including identifying collaboration opportunities and coordinating regular alignment discussions with partners;
  15. Prepare quarterly narrative contributions on climate–health progress and Secretariat performance.; and
  16. Perform other research, programmatic, organizational, or communications tasks as requested by the Managing Director and/or CVF management.

 

Reports to: Managing Director 

QUALIFICATIONS

The Health Resilience Coordinator shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

  1. PhD or advanced degree in health, climate science, environmental science, public health, or a related interdisciplinary field;
  2. Minimum 10 years of experience leading research, policy advisory, or scientific coordination in climate and/or health domains;
  3. Strong record of authorship in peer-reviewed publications or major global science-policy reports (e.g., IPCC, WHO, UNEP);
  4. Demonstrated ability to engage on global scientific debates, especially where vulnerable country representation has been limited;
  5. Experience linking climate risk data to fiscal, public health, or finance strategies, particularly in LDCs, SIDS, or LMIC contexts;
  6. Familiarity with global policy frameworks (Paris Agreement, SDGs, WHO climate-health action, BBNJ Treaty);
  7. Familiarity with global climate policy frameworks (e.g., the Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals, biodiversity targets) and their intersection with national development plans.
  8. Project management skills, including the ability to oversee monitoring and evaluation systems, deliver timely reports, manage budgets, and ensure accountability.
  9. Strong capacity-building and mentoring capabilities to enhance the technical expertise and leadership skills of regional teams.
  10. Outstanding communication and diplomatic skills, capable of representing the organization at high-level international forums, negotiations, and multilateral meetings.
  11. Proven ability to convene and collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders—government officials, scientists, private sector representatives, civil society organizations, and multilateral institutions—to mobilize support and foster consensus.
  12. Experience working in or with climate-vulnerable regions, combined with cultural sensitivity and the ability to adapt engagement strategies to local contexts.
  13. Self-starter with an entrepreneurial, adaptive, and collaborative approach to problem-solving and driving results in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
  14. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical topics into clear, compelling messages for senior policymakers and diverse stakeholders/
  15. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of additional languages relevant to CVF-V20 regions is an asset.
  16. Strong commitment to achieving measurable outcomes that promote climate resilience, just transition, and inclusive growth.
  17. Ability and willingness to travel internationally as needed.