UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a future.

How can you make a difference?

The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen Iraq's climate governance and data systems and to expand access to climate finance, by supporting the establishment and operationalization of a Climate Information Unit within the Ministry of Environment and by providing technical support to the NDC water sector action plan, the NAP process, loss and damage work, GCF proposal preparation and DRR programming.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0005564.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Master’s degrees in environmental science, climate change, water resources management, environmental engineering, data/information management, public policy, economics or a related field

Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate change policy, environmental governance, climate/environmental data and information systems, or climate finance.
Demonstrated experience working with the Government of Iraq, preferably with the Ministry of Environment and/or line ministries, on climate, environment, water or data-related assignments.
Proven knowledge of national and international climate frameworks, including the NDC and NAP processes under the UNFCCC, loss and damage, and climate finance mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund.
Demonstrated experience in institutional development, establishing units or coordination mechanisms, and/or designing data governance and management systems.
Experience in ICT system development, infrastructure, databases and digital platforms for secure and efficient information flow.
Experience in preparing funding proposals for international climate or development finance is a strong asset.
Familiarity with child-sensitive and gender-responsive approaches (children, women and girls) and with the situation of children in Iraq is an asset.
Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required.
Open to Iraqi nationals only (national consultant).
Familiarity with child sensitive and gender responsive approaches to climate change

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 TMC0005564.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.

Climate Change National Consultant, Baghdad, Iraq, 3 months, Office based with travel