National Consultant for Gender, Climate Risk and Early Warning Capacity Building
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, setting the environmental agenda and promoting sustainable development within the UN system. This consultancy is managed by UNEP’s Climate Early Warning Section within the Climate Change Division, which focuses on providing strategic guidance and high-impact actions for climate stability and supporting countries in adapting to climate impacts.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to enhance the capacity of women and fishing communities in Timor-Leste to understand early warning systems and climate-related disaster risks. The consultant will lead a targeted disaster risk awareness and education campaign, facilitate training sessions, and update communication materials to be relevant to women in rural and coastal communities. The role supports the "Enhancing Early Warning Systems to build greater resilience to hydro meteorological hazards in Timor-Leste" project, contributing to climate action, disaster risk reduction, and the Paris Agreement goals.
Responsibilities
Lead a targeted disaster risk awareness and education campaign for women and men in Timor-Leste. Facilitate training and education campaign sessions, ensuring they are tailored to the needs of women in rural, vulnerable, and coastal fishing communities. Update existing communication materials to be relevant to the current realities of these communities. Conduct a desk review and develop a work plan. Create a Concept Note for the awareness campaign. Review and adapt Gender-responsive Information and Education Communication (IEC) materials. Run awareness campaigns in Dili, Manatuto, Baucau, Lautem, and Viqueque municipalities, supporting community-level networks for disaster risk management collaboration. Report on campaign activities, including pre-test and post-test evaluations and lessons learned.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in gender-related work is required. Experience in developing and facilitating training programs, community awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives on early warning systems at national and community levels is also required, particularly in Environment/Climate Change or related fields. Experience with women's groups and local NGOs is desirable.
Skills
Gender equality and inclusive participation, training program development and facilitation, community awareness campaigns, early warning systems, climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, communication and interpersonal skills, working with diverse communities, fluency in English and Tetun.