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Climate Specialist at Aguaconsult
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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
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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
Essential
Who They’re Looking For:
- 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
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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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