Climate Researcher Consultant

Introduction 

The Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) is a multilateral fund created to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change. 
GCF will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development, GCF will promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. GCF is governed by a Board, composed of an equal representation of developed and developing countries. The Fund is operated by an independent Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. 

The Fund seeks to recruit a Climate researcher Consultant to carry out the tasks, duties and responsibilities, deliver the set deliverables and provide support to the hiring unit as detailed below. The consultant will join GCF team on  
Remote based. The assignment is for an initial  90 working days over a 12 months-month period. 
 

Role

The consultant will be expected to conduct research and data analysis in climate-related areas such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate finance to inform the work of the independent evaluation unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will be responsible for but not limited to:

Under the overall guidance of the Head of the IEU and the designated primary supervisor the consultants will be expected to:

• Deliver climate science knowledge/ impact assessments, methodological guidance, climate scenario analysis required to inform the IEU evaluations and other works.
• Conduct pieces of research in climate-related areas, such as: climate change mitigation and adaptation and the low carbon transition; nature-based solutions; renewable energy; environmental governance; carbon footprint analysis and green economy etc
•  Provide effective data analysis on environment-related topics to support the formulation of evidence-based knowledge products
• Other specific tasks assigned by senior management.

   Required Experience and Qualifications

• An advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in climate science, environmental studies, natural resources management, or related social sciences areas.
• Strong understanding of the IPCC, climate change mitigation and adaptation and climate finance;
• Three years of work experience in evaluation and/or applying climate modelling and applying climate science and assessment methods to an investment or policy context;
• Work experience in developing countries;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position; knowledge of another UN language an advantage.

• The closing date for the application is 15 December 2021.  Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered. 
• Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply.  
• Applications from women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged.