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RECOMMENDED INITIATIVES
Eventually, publish reports, in consultation with UmRio and partners, on
resilience tools, methods, and frameworks that work best for favela residents.
Contribute to UmRio’s internal reporting, supporter inquiries, communications,
and fundraising activities.
Qualifications and Skills
An ideal candidate will have a background in climate change, natural resources,
or environmental management or experience in researching and synthesizing
climate issues and drawing conclusions.
A good understanding of the various aspects of climate change and resilience
education, skills, and initiatives.
Prior experience working on climate change or related environmental issues,
either in an NGO or the public or private sector, is helpful but not necessary.
Skills and experience in non-profit or governmental project and program design,
management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Good presentation and communication skills are preferred.
Prior experience in climate change resilience practice is preferred but optional,
including organizational change and integrating climate change issues into the
design, monitoring, and evaluation of surveys, projects, and programs.
An understanding of climate change, resilience, and conservation challenges for
developing countries (preferably Brazil), with the ability to work with local and
national level priorities to identify possible crossovers and areas of collaboration.
Cultural sensitivity and the ability to respect and work well with people from
diverse countries, backgrounds, and experiences.
The most essential traits are the commitment and desire to achieve complex and
constantly evolving goals, a problem-solving attitude, and the ability to work well
on a team.
COST & ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A FULL-TIME CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE COORDINATOR
The cost of a full-time Climate Change Resilience Coordinator will be at least a minimum
salary for Brazil, currently $1,412 reais per month (or about USD 282). Typically,
employees will begin at this rate, and then three months later, a formal work contract will
be signed if the employer and employee agree to continue their relationship. However,
this minimum doesn’t represent the total cost of an employee, given that they earn 30
days of paid vacation, a 13th-month salary, and additional taxes and fees must be paid.
The total cost to UmRio of a minimum wage salary will be at least $2,211 reais (USD 440)
per month after taxes and benefits. Please see the table below for details.
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