Individual Consultancy - National Consultant to Scale Up the Climate Guardians Initiative (Maldivian Nationals only)

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, viewing it as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development, fostering a sense of purpose while serving children and communities globally.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical, coordination, and implementation support to strengthen and institutionalize the Climate Guardians initiative as a sustainable national platform for child and youth engagement in climate action. The consultant will support implementation in selected islands while also facilitating policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and systems-strengthening processes that enable government ownership, institutionalization, and long-term sustainability of the initiative. The consultancy will ensure that children and young people are meaningfully engaged as learners, advocates, innovators, and contributors to community resilience, aligning with UNICEF Maldives Country Programme Document 2022–2026 and global climate action plans.

Responsibilities

The National Consultant will support the scale-up, coordination, implementation, documentation, and quality assurance of the Climate Guardians initiative and related child-centred climate resilience activities. This will involve partnerships with the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and the Ministry of Education. The consultant will provide technical and coordination support to strengthen and institutionalize the initiative as a sustainable national platform for child and youth engagement in climate action. Support will be provided for implementation in selected islands, alongside facilitating policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and systems-strengthening processes to ensure government ownership and long-term sustainability. The role ensures meaningful engagement of children and young people as learners, advocates, innovators, and contributors to community resilience, amplifying their voices in national and global climate advocacy.

Work Experience

At least 3 years of relevant work experience in climate projects.

Skills

Climate project experience, Coordination, Implementation, Documentation, Quality assurance, Policy dialogue, Stakeholder engagement, Systems strengthening, Child-centred climate resilience, Youth engagement, Project assistance, Event planning and facilitation

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