Programme Specialist Climate and Environment

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Job Description

The Programme Specialist (Climate and Environment) with the UNICEF Pacific Multi Country Office will strengthen the integration of Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Degradation and Disaster Risks Reduction (CEED) into UNICEF Pacific MCO programmes under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Programmes, while working with all Chiefs of sections, field offices and climate and environment focal points. The Specialist will also support the development, management and implementation of partnerships to support children and youth participation in climate action

The Specialist will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to develop and facilitate the administration and achievement of climate and environment-sensitive output results promoting child-centred climate change interventions.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Programme development, planning, coordination, integration, and technical and operational support to sections
Advocacy, evidence generation, policy, and positioning of UNICEF on climate change and child rights
External partnerships, resource mobilization and linkages to regional and global efforts
Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, climatology, geology or earth sciences, climate change, disaster risk reduction and mitigation, biology or another relevant technical field is required.
Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement / supplement the main degree are highly desirable.

Work experience:

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, focused on developing countries in areas related to development cooperation in climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment, engagement of young people in climate action, advocacy and policy development related to climate action and socio-economic development is required.
Proven experience in development and management of partnerships and advocacy on children’s rights and gender in the context of climate change and environment is required. Knowledge of gender equality principles and gender-responsive programming is required.
Experience in working with national governments towards strategy or policy development in areas related to environment, climate change, risk management and also on initiatives to promote evidence generation and advocacy in support of community-led and/or youth-led environmental initiatives is required.
Experience of working with governments and/or civil society on climate action or climate programming in the Asia-Pacific region is highly desirable.
Previous work experience with a UN agency or similar organization is an asset.

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