Consultant to Support the Department of Climate Change (DCC) in Organizing the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31
Organizational Context
UN Women Viet Nam partners with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's Department of Climate Change (DCC) to support climate action and gender equality. This role supports the organization of the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31, a major international climate conference, aiming to showcase national efforts and promote green development. The consultant will ensure gender and social inclusion considerations are integrated into the Pavilion's activities and communications.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide crucial technical and coordination support to the Department of Climate Change (DCC) in organizing the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31. The role involves ensuring effective collaboration among government agencies, development partners, and private sector stakeholders. A key objective is to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GEDSI) across all Pavilion events and communications. The consultant will facilitate the co-organization of a dedicated gender-responsive side event and support the production of materials highlighting women's roles in climate action, contributing to Viet Nam's international profile and climate commitments.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide technical and coordination support for the Viet Nam Pavilion at COP31. Key responsibilities include finalizing the Pavilion's program, with a focus on a gender-responsive side event, and coordinating with UN Women and partners. This involves developing concept notes, presentations, and event summaries, as well as consolidating gender-responsive publications. The role requires liaising with government agencies and development partners to confirm event details, ensuring gender-responsive content and speaker balance. Additionally, the consultant will provide hybrid (remote and on-site) coordination during COP31, manage logistical arrangements for events, collect post-event reports, and prepare a final summary report detailing the organization, results, lessons learned, and recommendations for future engagement.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, event management, and stakeholder engagement, preferably within the context of climate change, environmental issues, or gender equality. Experience working with government agencies and international organizations is highly desirable. Proven experience in supporting the organization of international conferences or events is a strong asset.
Skills
Project coordination, Event management, Stakeholder engagement, Gender equality mainstreaming, Climate change awareness, Communication, Report writing, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills.