Climate Change Adaptation Specialist

The Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate is seeking a specialist in climate change adaptation who has a burning interest in working in the country's top administration to shape the future of the field. It involves diverse tasks related to climate matters in a dynamic work environment with an emphasis on teamwork and organized work practices. The position is in the climate affairs office, which has the main goal of following up on government climate policy. Main focuses are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working on the adaptation of Icelandic society to climate change, along with projects on natural hazards outside of avalanche matters and policy regarding them. The tasks involve overseeing policy-making and legislation concerning climate matters, natural hazards, climate action plans, and adaptation plans due to climate change. The implementation and execution of international agreements in the field of climate matters and European legislation are also in focus. In addition, the office handles matters related to air pollution, weather services, climate services, and monitoring of natural hazards and policy-making on natural hazards that do not fall under the scope of the Avalanche Committee, including policy-making and risk assessment regarding weather, floods, sea floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.