Assistant, Nature & Carbon

Job Summary

The Assistant, Nature and Carbon is responsible for the smooth running of projects and general administrative functions supporting the Nature and Carbon Centres of Expertise (COEs) within the Adaptation & Resilience pillar. The Assistant makes an important contribution to the achievement of FSD Africa’s strategy by freeing up the COE leads and project teams to focus on the substantive technical content of their roles. The Assistant works closely with the Nature and Carbon COE teams to ensure that timely and quality support is given to all COE staff and key stakeholders (e.g. consultants, implementing partners, important contacts).

• Reports directly to - Senior Manager, Adaptation and Resilience Programmes
• Reports indirectly to - Lead, Nature; Lead, Carbon
• Contract Type - Full-time

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree completed with a minimum of 1 year of experience or Higher Diploma with at least 2 years experience.

Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• At least one year’s administration work experience; a focus on project administration will be an added advantage.
• Proven, strong organisational skills, including the ability to self-start, prioritise and proactively respond to evolving/ unfolding demands.
• Experience in managing processes and analysing information.
• Demonstrably strong customer focus.
• Good communication skills (written and spoken English).
• First-rate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrate good attention to detail with grammar, spelling and writing style that will appeal to key stakeholders.
• Team player: ability to work effectively with colleagues across the organisation.
• Demonstrated familiarity with social media platforms.

Desirable

• Experience of working on nature or carbon projects.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Previous experience of working in FCDO-funded projects.
• Languages: French, local African languages.

Important

Please follow the application link to view the full job description and submit your application directly via the FSD Africa website.

Application Deadline: Tuesday 12 May 2026, 5:00PM EAT.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity:

We are committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of equity and inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that all applicants are provided a fair chance to compete for available job opportunities.

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