Job Description

Project Context and Scope

Pakistan faces increasing climate related risks including flooding, droughts, heat waves, and environmental degradation, which disproportionately impact vulnerable communities and exacerbate development challenges. Under the BRAVE programme, IOM leads the Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Response component in southern Pakistan in partnership with FAO, UNICEF, ACTED, CARE, and Islamic Relief. To complement existing BRAVE interventions, IOM aims to identify practical and scalable Nature Based Solutions that can strengthen community resilience, reduce disaster risk, support livelihoods, and enhance ecosystem services. This consultancy will focus on field informed assessments and stakeholder consultations to develop actionable recommendations for integrating NBS within current and future programming.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

The consultant will contribute to IOM Pakistan’s Humanitarian, Recovery and Resilience Division (HRRD) under the supervision of Climate Action Unit. Under the overall supervision of the Climate Action Unit Lead and Climate Resilience Programme Officer the consultant will provide result-oriented support in line with the outputs outlined below. All deliverables will be subject to IOM technical review and validation prior to finalization.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Tangible and measurable outputs of the work 

The consultant will deliver the following tangible and measurable outputs:

Deliverable 1: Review and Stakeholder Consultation Summary

  • Review of existing BRAVE interventions and partner led activities to identify opportunities for NBS integration.

  • Documentation of stakeholder consultations highlighting potential NBS entry points.

Deliverable 2: Feasibility and Suitability Assessment of NBS Options

  • Context analysis of selected BRAVE locations identifying climate risks and ecosystem vulnerabilities.

  • Assessment of technically and socially appropriate NBS options.

Deliverable 3: Scalability and Operational Feasibility Analysis

  • Evaluation of implementation feasibility, community acceptance, and resource requirements.

  • Identification of replication and scale up potential.

Deliverable 4: Implementation Pathways and Strategic Recommendations

  • Practical recommendations for immediate integration, piloting, or further design support of NBS interventions.

  • Alignment of recommendations with ongoing BRAVE programming.

Deliverable 5: Final Synthesis Report and Presentation

  • Consolidated report summarizing findings and recommendations.

  • Presentation to IOM and consortium stakeholders.

Cross cutting issues including gender equality, accountability to affected populations, conflict sensitivity, disability inclusion, and protection mainstreaming will be integrated across all deliverables.

Each output will follow a standardized process including planning, consultations, draft development, review rounds, and final validation by IOM.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
  • Timely submission of all deliverables

  • Analytical rigor and practicality of recommendation

  • Effective stakeholder engagement

  • Integration of cross cutting considerations

  • Positive feedback from IOM and partners

Qualifications

Education
  • Advanced university degree in Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Geography, Development Studies, or related fields.
Experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in climate resilience, environmental management, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience working on nature-based solutions, ecosystem-based adaptation, climate adaptation, or environmental resilience programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with climate adaptation programming and contextual priorities in southern Pakistan, particularly in climate-vulnerable settings.
  • Practical experience engaging with community-level and field-based interventions, including familiarity with rural and climate-vulnerable settings.
  • Experience coordinating with government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs, and local partners in programme design or implementation.Proven experience in managing and engaging with both local and international organizations in the implementation of humanitarian, development, and/or climate resilience programming, ensuring quality delivery and compliance with UN policies and procedures.
  • Experience in leading engagement and coordination with district-level authorities, inter-governmental institutions, UN agencies, and national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
  • Experience in line management of staff and familiarity with UN administrative and management processes. 
  • Advantageous:
  • Prior experience working with UN agencies, particularly within multi-partner or consortium-based programmes.
  • Familiarity with UN risk management, procurement, due diligence, accountability to affected populations, protection mainstreaming, monitoring and evaluating, and sustainability and exit processes.
Skills
  • Strong understanding of the vulnerabilities experienced by diverse population groups in Pakistan, and mobility dynamics, with relevance to climate change.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical, implementable recommendations.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including communities, partners, and government authorities.

  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while coordinating closely with programme teams.

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.

  • Understanding of UN policies, procedures and institutional tools.

Languages
  • English & Urdu (knowledge of regional languages will be an advantage)  
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Travel required
  • Duty travel to project locations may be required subject to IOM approval.
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
  • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
  1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
  2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
  3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
  4. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, 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.
  5. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
  6. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 02 months
Org Type: Country Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG
Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response?: No
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