Climate Resilience Capacity and Programme Support Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
UNICEF is scaling up efforts to protect children from the increasing impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters. Guided by the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023–2030, UNICEF works across sectors to build climate resilience, reduce risks, and advance sustainable development for every child. The Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence for Children (CoE) serves as UNICEF’s global hub for technical assistance, knowledge generation, financing, and partnerships to strengthen the resilience of services and systems for children. The purpose of this consultancy is to support UNICEF in increasing its focus on delivering climate-resilient social services and strengthening the capacity of staff and partners to do so.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide support to the Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence for Children (CoE) and contribute to UNICEF's efforts in building climate resilience for children. This includes supporting the development and implementation of strategies and programmes related to climate resilience, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction. The consultant will assist in generating knowledge, providing technical assistance, and fostering partnerships to enhance the resilience of services and systems for children. Key activities may involve supporting policy reform, programme design, climate finance initiatives, workforce development, institution building, and humanitarian and resilience programming. The consultant will also contribute to equity considerations and demand generation for climate-resilient solutions, ensuring that UNICEF's work effectively reaches and benefits the most vulnerable children.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, or programme management, preferably within a humanitarian or development context. Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset.
Skills
Climate change adaptation, Disaster risk reduction, Sustainable development, Programme management, Knowledge generation, Technical assistance, Partnership building, Policy analysis, Stakeholder engagement, Research and reporting, Communication skills, Analytical skills