Climate consultant

Result of Service

Effective support on day-to-day implementation of NDC Act & Invest and PAF activities supported across target African countries, workplans and documentation delivered on schedule, coordination efforts maintained with partners, stakeholder events facilitated, and monthly progress and risk updates submitted in line with UNEP, internal and external partners, and NDC Partnership requirements. Leading Namibia’s and Liberia PAF projects, including planning, and tracking workplan, stakeholder coordination, deliverables review, and reporting to UNEP and partners.

Work Location

Morocco or regionally (home-based in Rabat Morocco or within region)

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the international environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. NDC Act & Invest is a UNEP-led, multi-year project that supports countries to craft ambitious, science-based and investable NDCs 3.0 and to turn them into action. It combines cutting-edge analytics with hands-on country support so that governments can align policies across sectors, strengthen institutions and MRV systems, and mobilise public and private capital at scale. The project operates through three complementary workstreams: • Workstream 1- ambition and evidence: providing clear, country-relevant analysis on what 1.5°C/“below 2°C” alignment implies, feeding into UNFCCC processes, G20/COP discussions and UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report. • Workstream 2- policy and planning alignment: developing and applying a practical framework to align NDCs with LT-LEDS, NAPs and NBSAPs (and JETPs where relevant), piloted through inclusive consultations and robust monitoring plans, so that national, sub-national and sectoral strategies point in the same direction. • Workstream 3- investability deep dives: working with finance and line ministries, central and development banks, MDBs/NDBs and private investors to improve the enabling environment, quantify financing needs and gaps, design sectoral pathways and build bankable pipelines, while mainstreaming gender and leveraging de-risking and blended-finance solutions. Through the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF), UNEP operationalises a close, country-driven collaboration with the NDC Partnership to sustain momentum as countries prepare and implement updated NDCs. In line with this collaboration, the NDC Act & Invest project regularly responds to NDC Partnership requests, ensuring rapid, well-sequenced assistance that converts raised ambition into coherent investment plans, pipeline development and access to domestic and international finance. UNEP seeks a Climate Consultant to support the implementation of NDC Act & Invest and the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF) projects across multiple countries. The consultant will assist with coordination, documentation and the delivery of NDC stocktakes, and will support the process of revising NDCs 3.0 so that outputs are aligned with project timelines and quality standards. The role supports stakeholder engagement, monitors progress and facilitates effective collaboration between UNEP, UNEP-CCC, national focal points and technical and financial implementing partners.

Qualifications/special skills

• A university degree (bachelor’s degree) in climate finance, economic analysis, international development or a related field is required. • A master’s degree or equivalent qualification is highly desirable. • At least 5-6 years of professional experience (combined full-time and part-time, paid or unpaid) relevant to climate finance, sustainable development, support to environment and development projects, and/or working with or in developing countries is required. • Experience with international organizations is an asset. o Experience working on institutional assessment and capacity building in relation to climate finance, private sector engagement is required. o Experience with development and/or implementation processes of public policies regarding compliance with the NDCs, LT-LEDS and sectoral strategies is required. o Experience collaborating with lines sectoral ministries and related institutions is highly desirable. o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team and facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders. o Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear outputs. o Proven organizational and project management and implementation skills, including the ability to plan strategically, coordinate multiple technical activities and tasks under tight timelines, and convene workshops or consultations involving government and partners. o Proficiency in standard office and communication software (MS Office, email, virtual meeting tools) is required.

Languages

o Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required. o Fluency in Arabic is optional.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.