PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE – CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Role Description

The Programme Associate – Climate Action & Environmental Conservation will serve as TEDA’s green development strategist, leading initiatives focused on environmental protection, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and community-based conservation.

Key Deliverables & Responsibilities

• Afforestation Models: Design and coordinate tree-planting campaigns, community forests, and other restoration initiatives aimed at addressing deforestation and environmental degradation.
• Green Housing Advocacy: Research, promote, and support community awareness around affordable, environmentally sustainable, and climate-resilient housing solutions.
• Climate-Smart Agriculture: Work with farmers, agricultural institutions, and community organizations to promote climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural practices.
• Eco-Clubs: Establish and support environmental conservation clubs in schools, institutions, and youth chapters.
• Climate Advocacy: Develop youth-focused climate awareness and advocacy campaigns addressing the effects of climate change on communities and livelihoods.
• Partnership Development: Build relationships with environmental organizations, agricultural institutions, local governments, researchers, private-sector actors, and potential funders.
• GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMME ASSOCIATES

  All Programme Associates are expected to:

  • Develop annual and quarterly activity plans for their respective thematic areas.
  • Identify strategic partners and opportunities for collaboration.
  • Contribute to concept notes, proposals, fundraising initiatives, and project development.
  • Coordinate implementation of approved activities within their thematic areas.
  • Maintain proper documentation of activities, beneficiaries, partnerships, and results.
  • Contribute to TEDA’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and reporting systems.
  • Produce regular progress reports highlighting achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.
  • Represent TEDA professionally when engaging partners, communities, institutions, and other stakeholders.
  • Promote safeguarding, accountability, inclusion, and ethical standards in all TEDA activities.
  • Work collaboratively with other Programme Associates, District Representatives, Brand Ambassadors, and TEDA leadership.

  Important: These are volunteer positions. TEDA is looking for individuals who are passionate about community transformation, willing to contribute their expertise, and committed to delivering measurable results.