The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) is hiring a Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist to expand CIG's efforts to support Tribal resilience efforts in the Northwest. This position will work within the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative (NCRC) as a member of its Tribal Coastal Resilience Portfolio team. The Tribal Coastal Resilience Portfolio supports the climate readiness of coastal Tribes in Washington and Oregon by centering coastal Tribal priorities and participation in climate adaptation; providing information to Tribes and non-tribal partners for advancing coastal resilience; and enhancing capacity for addressing the climate risks and needs of coastal Tribes.
This position will play a leading role in delivering technical support and coordinating a new grants program to advance the climate adaptation efforts of Northwest coastal Tribes. This position will require knowledge of climate impacts and adaptation, experience using climate information to inform climate adaptation and resilience efforts, and familiarity with best practices around Tribal outreach and engagement.
This position will support coastal Tribes at any stage in the climate adaptation process, including vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This may include connecting Tribal partners with technical information, data, expertise and other resources and experts; identifying potential funding sources and supporting proposal preparation; providing training and capacity building opportunities; or other tasks as needed to be responsive to Tribal needs.
This position will also work with Tribal partners to codesign and implement a new grants program. This will involve Tribal outreach and communication to raise awareness of the program and gather input on program design; preparation and dissemination of grant opportunities; and providing support to Tribal partners with proposal preparation, submission, administration and reporting.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in climate science, natural resource management or a related field;
• Two (2) or more years of experience in climate science, natural resource management, Tribal relations, or related fields.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Demonstrated experience or training in conducting research, assessment, engagement, or technical support related to climate change impacts and/or adaptation;
• Demonstrated cultural competence, leading with curiosity and humility to facilitate relationships across different perspectives, values, knowledge specializations, and geographies;
• A commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the CIG and NCRC teams and programs.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in climate science, natural resource management or a related field;
• Four (4) or more years of experience
• Experience working with Tribal governments, organizations and communities.
• Knowledge of treaties, Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices for Tribal engagement.
• Familiarity with the state of knowledge of climate impacts in the Pacific Northwest, and with adaptation efforts underway by Tribal governments as well as public and private sector organizations.
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