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Consultancy: Climate Change Research Analyst, PSN/SPA - DRP, Requisition # 502965

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location:
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Environment
    • Meteorology, Geology and Geography
    • Scientist and Researcher
    • Climate Change
  • Closing Date: Closed

The climate change research analyst supports the Climate, Environment and Energy team in undertaking research and data collection and drafting communications materials in support of UNICEF’s Executive Directive on climate change.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Background & Rationale

Climate change is an equity issue, with children and young people often being the most vulnerable and affected. As indicated by the UNICEF Executive Director in his statement to the Executive Board in February 2016 "The evidence that climate change is affecting hundreds of millions of the most disadvantaged children is very clear. Addressing climate change is therefore vital for building a more sustainable future for children. It is imperative that we integrate our actions on the SDGs and our humanitarian responses." As a result, UNICEF has identified four priorities on climate change and children that should inform its programme work and operations: 1) Advocacy and accountability- using UNICEF's influence, reach and expertise – including the generation of evidence to support governments' efforts to reach their ambitious commitments, to help develop more ambitious programmes that protect children from the impact of climate change and strengthen engagement of young people in actions related to climate change; 2) climate change adaptation through resilient development- developing programmes that support children and their families to overcome disasters and reduce the risk posed by these before they happen; 3) climate change mitigation- supporting communities to transition to a low-carbon development pathway and 4) greening UNICEF-undertaking environmental footprint assessments and developing emission reduction action plans in terms of facilities, vehicles and air travel. 

Purpose

The climate change research analyst supports the Climate, Environment and Energy team in undertaking research and data collection and drafting communications materials in support of UNICEF's Executive Directive on climate change. 

Expected results: (measurable results) 

  1. Climate Change policies and institutional arrangements country profile database 
  • Compile the following climate change information for each UNICEF country programme (156 in total):
    • National climate change policies/strategies/plans
    • Relevant national development/sectoral strategies/plans
    • National climate change institutional arrangements
    • Focal points for climate funds (e.g. GEF. GCF, AF), if any
    • List of ongoing climate change programmes 
  1. Support in drafting climate change human interest stories
  • Draft human interest stories on climate change action taken by UNICEF country offices
  • Compile photos/videos on climate change action taken by UNICEF country offices 

Duty Station

New York Headquarters 

Timeframe 

Start date:  20 March 2017  End date: 28 February 2018 

Deliverables

Duration

(Estimated # of Days)

Deadline

·  6 climate change country profiles developed

·  1 human interest stories drafted

10

31 March 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

19

30 April 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

23

31 May 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

21

30 June 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

20

31  July 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

23

31 August 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

19

30 September 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

22

31 October 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

21

30 November 2017

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

20

31 December 2018

·  15 climate change country profiles developed

·  2 human interest stories drafted

22

31 January 2018

·  5 human interest stories drafted

20

28 February 2018

total

240

 

Key competences, technical background, and experience required Deadline

  • University degree in relevant area such as environment, climate change, social and economic development, communications.
  • At least one year of relevant work experience
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Fluency in English required. Knowledge of a 2nd UN language (Spanish/French) an asset

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

This vacancy is now closed.