Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions.The RoleYou will contribute to the delivery of consultancy projects that have a focus on climate adaptation and resilience. This will include supporting local, regional and national governments with their climate adaptation planning processes. You will also support business development activities.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and deliver adaptation projects for local, regional and national governments, which may include the following:Climate data gathering and processing: climate projections, databases and climate indicesAssessing climate vulnerabilities and risksIdentifying and prioritising effective adaptation optionsAssessing adaptation-mitigation co-benefitsMainstreaming adaptation into sectoral policies, strategies and fundsDeveloping costed implementation plans for adaptation actions, and associated finance strategiesDeveloping monitoring and evaluation frameworks (including indicators) for adaptation policies, plans, and programmes.Preparing concept note and/or funding proposals to the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund and related facilities.Manage and contribute to business development activities, including the preparation of proposals.Participate in capacity building activities including workshop facilitation and delivery.Key Competencies and ExperienceHigher degree in a numerate/scientific subject, or equivalent academic experienceUnderstanding of adaptation planning processes, and experience in adaptation planning at city, sub-national and/or national level.Experience (more than 5 years) of undertaking at least three of the types of adaptation-related activities listed above.Experience (more than 5 years) of working in a consultancy environmentExperience of facilitating virtual and face-to-face stakeholder consultations, workshops, and capacity-building eventsStrong literacy in MS Excel, Word and PowerPointDesirable Competencies and ExperienceKnowledge of international climate change policy (e.g. UNFCCC) regarding adaptationApplication of GIS and geoprocessing techniquesExperience of working in different cultural environmentsFluency in a second language (English, French, Spanish)Experience of designing adaptation and/or climate proofed projectsExperience delivering services to private sector partners (reporting, physical risks assessments, materiality assessments)Familiarity with AI applications in environmental or climate contextsWork Life Balance and BenefitsWe offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statementWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr