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For every child, the right to a future.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Papua New Guinea, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is implementing the Climate Action for the Last Mile in Papua New Guinea programme to strengthen the climate resilience of children and their communities through climate-smart social services and infrastructure, while strengthening climate policies, climate finance and institutional capacity. The programme works with government and other partners to support national priorities related to climate change adaptation and resilience, with a particular focus on the needs of children and vulnerable communities.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, Climate and Sustainable Environment, the consultant will provide technical expertise to support UNICEF PNG, the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) and relevant Government sectors to strengthen understanding and application of global climate change frameworks and processes, and their implications for national climate policy and implementation in Papua New Guinea. The assignment will include capacity building for CCDA and relevant Government sectors and technical support to NDC, NAP, and connect youth perspectives with national climate policy frameworks and processes.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: International Climate Policy Consultant - External TOR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field such as in climate change, environmental sciences, environmental policy, water resources, international development, public policy or a related field.

Work Experience:
At least ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in climate change adaptation, climate policy and/or sustainable development.
Extensive knowledge of international climate change policy and adaptation frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, Global Goal on Adaptation and relevant UNFCCC processes and guidance.
Demonstrated experience supporting National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including technical review, policy alignment and monitoring.
Demonstrated experience providing technical advice and capacity development to governments, UN agencies and other stakeholders on climate change adaptation and resilience.
Experience in integrating climate resilience and adaptation into social-sector policies, programmes and services, including WASH, health, education, nutrition and other relevant sectors.

Skills: Experience working across national and international climate policy processes, with strong analytical, technical writing, facilitation and communication skills.
Language Requirements: Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
Desirables:

Demonstrated prior professional engagement on Papua New Guinea's climate policy and programming, including work with relevant PNG government counterparts, is a distinct advantage.
Prior experience working with UNICEF, including familiarity with UNICEF programming approaches and processes, is highly desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal template - International Climate Policy Consultant.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

International Climate Policy Consultant, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 6 months, Remote with travel