Head of Impacts, Adaptation and Loss & Damage Team (m/f/d)

Climate seeks a Head of Impacts, Adaptation and Loss & Damage Team (m/f/d) for a full-time role at Berlin HQ, unlocking senior climate careers focused on resilience and response leadership in Germany’s capital.

The Opportunity

Join a dedicated environment at Berlin HQ as Head of Impacts, Adaptation and Loss & Damage Team (m/f/d) and shape how Climate advances understanding of climate effects, builds adaptive capacity, and addresses irreversible losses. This full-time position places you at the centre of strategic work that candidates searching for Head of Impacts, Adaptation and Loss & Damage Team (m/f/d) jobs in Berlin HQ or climate careers continually prioritise. You will set direction for a specialised team while collaborating across functions to turn analysis into practical, high-impact outcomes for partners and policy audiences.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day work and professional growth of the Impacts, Adaptation and Loss & Damage Team, ensuring clear priorities and high delivery standards.
• Design and refine multi-year strategies that assess physical climate risks, strengthen adaptation pathways, and tackle loss and damage challenges.
• Oversee rigorous research, modelling and evidence synthesis so that findings remain policy-relevant and scientifically robust.
• Engage governments, international bodies, civil-society groups and technical experts to align team outputs with real-world needs.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging risks, adaptation progress and loss-and-damage financing or governance developments.
• Represent Climate at conferences, working groups and bilateral discussions related to climate impacts, adaptation and loss and damage.
• Establish quality-control processes, knowledge-management routines and cross-team coordination mechanisms that keep the unit effective and scalable.

Who We're Looking For

• Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary teams working on climate impacts, adaptation planning or loss-and-damage issues.
• Deep familiarity with climate-risk science, vulnerability assessment methods and internationally recognised adaptation frameworks.
• Strong grasp of loss-and-damage concepts under global climate regimes and the practical tools used to quantify and address them.
• Proven capacity to translate complex technical material into clear strategic advice for decision-makers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages and experience operating in European or international policy settings are advantageous.
• A collaborative leadership style that mentors specialists while maintaining rigorous standards of analysis and communication.

About the Company

Climate is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

How to Apply

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