Expression of Interest: Agriculture, Food/Nutrition & Water Panel

About the Program

Initiated in July 2024, Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) aims to ensure people in the Indo-Pacific are more resilient to climate change and disasters.

Led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), CRC supports implementation of Australia's climate change commitments and International Development Policy , in line with partner government priorities. CRC incentivises funding towards inclusive climate and disaster resilience programming, with a focus on the water, food, and energy sectors. It does this by increasing climate investments, driving climate integration, and better addressing climate and disaster risk across Australia's development portfolio.

DT Global has been engaged by DFAT to support implementation of CRC.

CRC is recruiting agriculture, food/nutrition and water security consultants to join its Panel. Panel members provide high quality technical advice on program/investment activities and plans on climate programs at the regional or country level, with DFAT staff, partner governments and CRC implementing partners.

A range of opportunities arise for consultants on the Panel. Consultants with experience working in Indo-Pacific, with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply, including early career.

CRC is looking to engage consultants with skills, expertise and experience in the following areas:

• Sustainable agriculture
• Climate-smart agriculture (CSA)
• Agroforestry
• Soil health and fertility
• Crop genetics and biotechnology
• Pest and disease management
• Farm economics and policy
• Locally led agriculture systems and approaches
• Smart water and agriculture tech
• Alternative proteins and food production
• Socioeconomic and political dimensions
• Political economy of food and water security

• Food systems and nutrition
• Food production and distribution
• Food sovereignty
• Food waste and loss prevention
• Global food security policy
• Emergency food systems

• Water resource management
• Water scarcity and stress
• Water quality
• Water and climate change
• Irrigation systems
• Desalination and water recycling
• Hydrology and hydrodynamics
• Water governance and policy
• Inclusive approaches to community focused Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• WASH in DRR and disaster preparedness
• Water/WASH and health focused approaches to climate change

• Climate-GEDSI Nexus
• Resilience and risk management
• Adaptive pathways
• Circular economy in agriculture and water
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation
• International development and humanitarian aid
• GEDSI and agriculture/water

• Experience working on international development programs
• Experience living and/or working in countries where DFAT implements development programs
• Familiarity with DFAT requirements
• Understanding and commitment to gender equality, disability equity and rights, social inclusion
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and management skills (early career people will be encouraged and supported to develop these skills)
• Ability to work in teams - cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary, in person and virtually, and with diverse levels of experience
• Proven ability to develop capacity of others and share knowledge and learning
• Commitment to professional development, including continuous learning and upskilling, as needed.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant or related fields of expertise
• Technical capacity and expertise of relevant professional experience in the Indo-Pacific
• Ability and self-initiative to carry out assigned tasks in a team under minimal supervision as well as an individual on a specific assignment.

Successful candidates will be placed on the panel managed by DT Global and contracted through a Deed of Standing Offer. Opportunities will be made available to members on an as-needed basis, and panel members will be invited to quote for opportunities (depending on the requirements of the task). Each time a consultant on the Panel is offered an assignment, a services order will be signed outlining the terms of the assignment.

Please note that being on the Panel does not guarantee work.

We welcome your interest in joining the CRC team. Click the "apply" button to submit your application online.

Applications must include the following for individuals:

• Your CV
• A cover letter outlining your experience and expertise in this field and countries of experience
• Fee rates

Applications must include the following for Companies/Organisations/Firms:

• Cover Letter
• Capacity Statement
• Fee rates

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for three months (December 2024 to February 2025) and can be submitted at any time during this period. Candidates will be onboarded as required. If your application is not considered applicable for the initial needs of the panel, you may be put on a merit list and notified of roles that may apply down the track.

For any questions about this role, please contact quoting 'Agriculture, Food/Nutrition & Water Panel ' in the email subject line.

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Our organisation is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment. We are committed to safety and the prevention of sexual abuse and harassment, child protection and bribery prevention.

We want to engage with the right people to deliver our client programs. As part of our approach, you will be subjected to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All our staff receive safety, compliance and safeguards training and are responsible for contributing to a safer working culture.

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