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Background and rationale
Climate change, energy access and environmental degradation are equity issues, with children and young people often being the most vulnerable and affected. Addressing climate change, energy access and environmental degradation is therefore vital for building a more sustainable future for children. In addition, it is imperative that we integrate our actions on the SDGs and our humanitarian responses. Each of the core sectors UNICEF has been engaging (e.g. health, nutrition, HIV, water and sanitation, child protection, social inclusion and education) is affected in some way by climate change and/or environmental degradation. Fortunately, each stream of UNICEF work also presents opportunities to take action on climate, energy and/or the environment in order to deliver more sustainable results. There are major implications of climate change, lack of energy access and environmental degradation for children and UNICEF has strong potential to strengthen the response to these issues.
UNICEF has made a systematic effort to step up its work on climate, environment, and sustainable energy for children. The organization has issued an Executive Directive on integrating a climate, sustainable energy and environment focus into country programming, and established environmental issues as a core pillar of its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Renewed ambition toward 2030 (Goal Area 4 – Every child has the right to leave in a safe and sustainable climate and environment) including commitment to work on climate change under the Common Chapter with UNDP, UNFPA and UN Women.
UNICEF in Romania is planning to conduct a Climate Landscape Analysis for Children, examining the baseline situation of climate, energy and environment-related issues affecting children and how they relate to UNICEF’s priorities. The report looks at stakeholders, government policies and relevant programmes in Romania. It will also provide recommendations on how UNICEF in Romania could further incorporate and strengthen work on climate, energy and environment-related issues in its country programme.
Methodology
1) Generate a baseline on climate, environment and energy (CEE) and children report
The work is expected to be carried out within a period of 3 months, during the period 15 March – 15 June 2024. A detailed timeline will be submitted by the contractor as part of the technical proposal.
The individual consultant will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and reviewing the available key resources (web-based), gathering in-country information, and undertaking a key-stakeholders analysis. In addition, the incumbent will work closely with CO management and technical staff in relevant sections within the CO to identify and develop programming options and recommendations for the successful integration of climate, energy, and environment (CEE) issues in the country programme cycle.
If needed, the individual consultant will liaise with the climate, energy, and environment team in HQ/NY for support, feedback and coordination.
Deliverables | Duration (Estimated # of Days) | Deadline |
Preparatory work | ||
Adapted and annotated outline/structure of CLAC document, bibliography based on a desk review | 10 | 31 March 2024 |
Interviews with UNICEF sections on CEE issues affecting children | 3 | 31 March 2024 |
Draft Climate Landscape Analysis for Children | ||
Draft report, including conclusions, recommendations and options for prioritization and ppt presentation of preliminary findings | 20 | 15 May 2024 |
Meeting with the key stakeholders in the CEE area to present the preliminary findings | 1 | 15 May 2024 |
Final Climate Landscape Analysis for Children | ||
Final report, including, conclusions, recommendations and options for prioritization and ppt presentation – revised & formatted report, with comments incorporated (from UNICEF and key stakeholders) | 15 | 15 June 2024 |
Meeting with the key stakeholders in the CEE area to present the final findings | 1 | 15 June 2024 |
Education: Advanced university degree in geography, environmental science, natural resource management, meteorology, social and economic development, or related areas. Alternatively, a degree in communications or journalism with demonstrated expertise on environment-related issues can also be considered.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in development of analytical reports and policy documents related to CEE.
• Proven experience in qualitative data analysis, legal and policy analysis and report preparation (attach sample of latest relevant reports).
• Experience in facilitating consultations with government representatives, NGOs, academia, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent research/analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated expertise in child rights or any of UNICEF’s main areas of work (health, WASH, nutrition, child protection, social policy, education, gender, HIV/AIDS) is considered an asset.
• Excellent writing skills required in English and Romanian languages.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF/UN agencies is considered an asset.
Application procedure:
The application will be made in the dedicated UNICEF platform and it must include:
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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