National Consultancy for Country Coordination and Technical Support to a GCF Concept Note and Pre-feasibility Study
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and diverse culture.
Job Purpose
The National Consultancy for Country Coordination and Technical Support aims to assist in the identification and refinement of a child-sensitive climate investment idea and the preparation of a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Concept Note and supporting pre-feasibility study for Tajikistan. The consultant will be responsible for leading day-to-day country coordination, fostering national ownership, gathering and verifying national evidence, organizing and documenting consultations, and providing country-specific technical inputs and follow-up. This role is crucial for ensuring the project aligns with UNICEF's mandate, national priorities, and GCF requirements, contributing to climate resilience and child well-being in Tajikistan.
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day country coordination for the GCF concept note and pre-feasibility study development. Facilitate country ownership and ensure alignment with national climate priorities and institutional frameworks. Gather, verify, and synthesize national evidence, data, and technical information relevant to climate resilience and child-sensitive investments. Organize, facilitate, and document consultations with government institutions, technical experts, development partners, and community representatives. Provide country-specific technical inputs and analysis to inform the investment design and concept note preparation. Ensure timely follow-up on technical requests and feedback from stakeholders and the GCF Secretariat. Integrate gender, disability inclusion, and child-sensitive perspectives into the project design and documentation. Manage version control and comment-response records for the concept note and study. Collaborate closely with the international consultant to ensure seamless integration of national and international inputs. Support institutional validation of project proposals with relevant national authorities, including the Committee for Environmental Protection. Contribute to the preparation of the final GCF Concept Note and pre-feasibility study, ensuring quality and adherence to GCF requirements.
Work Experience
At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate/environmental programming, climate policy or finance, adaptation planning, project development, government/partner coordination, or related areas. Experience in technical drafting and stakeholder consultation is required.
Skills
Climate finance concept/proposal development, Adaptation planning, Project development, Government/partner coordination, Technical drafting, Stakeholder consultation, GCF investment criteria knowledge, Data collection and verification, Research and analytical drafting, Spreadsheet skills, Gender and child-sensitive integration, Project management