Generic Consultant Roster - Climate Change, Energy, Environment, WASH (CEE)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a large workforce dedicated to serving children and communities globally, emphasizing a culture of inclusion and growth.
Job Overview:
UNICEF Pakistan is scaling up efforts to protect children from the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters. The organization is establishing a Generic Consultant Roster (GCR) to include pre-vetted individual consultants with expertise in climate change, energy, and environment sectors. Consultants will be engaged for specific, temporary assignments based on their expertise and the needs of UNICEF and government partners. The role involves providing specialized technical expertise to develop and strengthen systems that protect children from climate-related risks, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's Strategic Plan and Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan. Consultants may apply to one or more areas of expertise, contributing to the development of child-sensitive policies and strategies, climate finance, renewable energy, climate data, and environmental health.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Consultants will perform a range of duties, including providing technical support for the development of climate-related policies and strategies, supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and ensuring alignment with child rights standards. They will engage in high-level political discussions to prioritize children's rights in climate policies. Specific tasks may include managing climate finance proposals, conducting economic and financial analyses, supporting sustainable energy programming, and facilitating stakeholder engagement on environmental health issues. Consultants will also be responsible for analyzing climate data, conducting risk assessments, and developing innovative solutions for climate-smart technologies and services.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in relevant fields such as climate change, environmental sciences, public health, or international development. A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in areas such as climate change policy, climate finance, and environmental health is required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in stakeholder engagement are essential. Candidates should be able to translate analysis" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">technical analysis into practical recommendations and have a proven track record of developing technical reports and policies.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree in climate change, environmental sciences, public health, disaster risk management, or related disciplines is required. This educational background should provide a strong foundation for understanding the complexities of climate-related issues and their impact on children and communities.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the specified areas of expertise. This experience should include work with government agencies, UN organizations, or development partners, demonstrating advanced capabilities in policy assessment and technical analysis in climate and environmental contexts. Experience in developing child-sensitive policies and engaging with stakeholders across sectors is highly valued.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, while knowledge of Urdu and/or relevant provincial/local languages is considered an advantage. Effective communication skills in both written and verbal forms are essential for conveying complex climate concepts to diverse audiences.
Additional Notes:
Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee engagement, as each consultancy will require specific terms of reference (ToR) and funding availability. Consultants will be engaged in their individual capacity and must adhere to UNICEF's contractual conditions and safeguarding requirements. The organization encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented groups. UNICEF does not charge any fees during the recruitment process and emphasizes the importance of securing the highest standards of efficiency and integrity in its hiring practices.
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a large workforce dedicated to serving children and communities globally, emphasizing a culture of inclusion and growth.
Job Overview:
UNICEF Pakistan is scaling up efforts to protect children from the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters. The organization is establishing a Generic Consultant Roster (GCR) to include pre-vetted individual consultants with expertise in climate change, energy, and environment sectors. Consultants will be engaged for specific, temporary assignments based on their expertise and the needs of UNICEF and government partners. The role involves providing specialized technical expertise to develop and strengthen systems that protect children from climate-related risks, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's Strategic Plan and Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan. Consultants may apply to one or more areas of expertise, contributing to the development of child-sensitive policies and strategies, climate finance, renewable energy, climate data, and environmental health.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Consultants will perform a range of duties, including providing technical support for the development of climate-related policies and strategies, supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and ensuring alignment with child rights standards. They will engage in high-level political discussions to prioritize children's rights in climate policies. Specific tasks may include managing climate finance proposals, conducting economic and financial analyses, supporting sustainable energy programming, and facilitating stakeholder engagement on environmental health issues. Consultants will also be responsible for analyzing climate data, conducting risk assessments, and developing innovative solutions for climate-smart technologies and services.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in relevant fields such as climate change, environmental sciences, public health, or international development. A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in areas such as climate change policy, climate finance, and environmental health is required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in stakeholder engagement are essential. Candidates should be able to translate analysis" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">technical analysis into practical recommendations and have a proven track record of developing technical reports and policies.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree in climate change, environmental sciences, public health, disaster risk management, or related disciplines is required. This educational background should provide a strong foundation for understanding the complexities of climate-related issues and their impact on children and communities.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the specified areas of expertise. This experience should include work with government agencies, UN organizations, or development partners, demonstrating advanced capabilities in policy assessment and technical analysis in climate and environmental contexts. Experience in developing child-sensitive policies and engaging with stakeholders across sectors is highly valued.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, while knowledge of Urdu and/or relevant provincial/local languages is considered an advantage. Effective communication skills in both written and verbal forms are essential for conveying complex climate concepts to diverse audiences.
Additional Notes:
Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee engagement, as each consultancy will require specific terms of reference (ToR) and funding availability. Consultants will be engaged in their individual capacity and must adhere to UNICEF's contractual conditions and safeguarding requirements. The organization encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented groups. UNICEF does not charge any fees during the recruitment process and emphasizes the importance of securing the highest standards of efficiency and integrity in its hiring practices.
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