Consultant for Climate Change Adaptation

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, is a United Nations agency that works in over 190 countries and territories 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 has a strong focus on professional and personal development for its staff. UNICEF operates in various regions, including the Philippines, where it has been an active partner of the government and civil society in realizing the rights of Filipino children, particularly in vulnerable regions. The organization emphasizes a diverse and inclusive culture, offering attractive compensation and benefits to its employees.

Job Overview:
The consultant will play a crucial role in supporting the development of high-quality, investment-ready project proposals aimed at advancing climate change adaptation in social sectors, particularly at the subnational level. This position requires the consultant to ensure alignment with the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the rights of children and youth. The consultant will facilitate the translation of priority project ideas into fully developed proposals, engage stakeholders for proposal development, and contribute to resource mobilization efforts. The role involves assessing and improving climate-smart infrastructure and producing funding-ready project documents that integrate children's and youth's rights, gender equality, and community participation mechanisms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transform priority adaptation projects into full proposals, including an inception report with a work plan and a baseline/mapping report of UNICEF adaptation initiatives linked to NAP localization.
• Ensure policy alignment and rights integration by documenting consultations with provinces, including participation from children, youth, women, and adolescent girls.
• Engage stakeholders for proposal development, producing technical review reports, Theory of Change (TOC), and project descriptions for provinces.
• Assess and improve climate-smart infrastructure, ensuring documentation of stakeholder consultations and finalizing technical and financial sections for proposals.
• Produce funding-ready project documents that include an integration framework for children's and youth's rights and proposed mechanisms for community participation in project implementation and monitoring.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in fields related to climate change, environmental management, environmental economics, environmental health, public policy, or other related disciplines. They should have at least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral climate change and environmental project design and management. A demonstrated track record in developing successful climate funding proposals to international climate funds is essential, along with strong technical, analytical, and project proposal development skills related to climate change and sustainable development. Excellent communication and facilitation skills are also required, particularly in managing diverse views in various contexts.

Educational Background:
The position requires an advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in areas related to climate change, environmental management, environmental economics, environmental health, public policy, or other related disciplines. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of climate adaptation and environmental issues that the consultant will be addressing.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate change and environmental project design and management. This experience should include a demonstrated track record in developing successful climate funding proposals to international climate funds, showcasing the candidate's ability to navigate the complexities of climate finance and project implementation.

Languages:
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Filipino is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication and documentation of project proposals and stakeholder engagement.

Additional Notes:
The application deadline is set for 28 October 202

• Candidates are required to complete an online candidate profile and submit a cover letter along with a duly filled P11 Form. The position is a consultancy role, and individuals engaged under this contract will not be considered staff members under the United Nations and UNICEF policies. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history. The role may also require compliance with medical clearance and vaccination requirements, including against COVID-19.