[Hiring] Climate Resilience Capacity and Programme Support Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is scaling up efforts to protect children from the increasing impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and disasters. Guided by the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and the Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) 2023–2030, UNICEF works across sectors, including WASH, health, education, nutrition, social protection and child protection, to build climate resilience, reduce risks and advance sustainable development for every child.

Under Strategic Plan Impact Area 5, UNICEF aims to ensure that 500 million children are better protected from disasters and climate and environmental risks, including:

• 300 million children benefiting from climate-resilient water, sanitation, health and education infrastructure and services.
• 200 million children reached by solutions that reduce the risks associated with climate-related disasters and environmental hazards.

The Climate Resilience Centre of Excellence for Children (CoE) serves as UNICEF’s global hub for technical assistance, knowledge generation, financing and partnerships to strengthen the resilience of services and systems for children. The consultant will support capacity-strengthening initiatives, contribute to internal knowledge management and communications, and provide technical support on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, as well as resource mobilization efforts.

Qualifications

• An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development, International Development, Education or Learning and Development, Social Sciences, or another relevant field.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, capacity strengthening, learning and development, knowledge management, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, adapting or delivering training programmes, learning packages or capacity-strengthening initiatives, including online or self-paced learning resources.
• Experience in coordinating learning activities involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and in tracking participation, feedback and results.
• Good technical understanding of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and/or anticipatory action, including their integration into sector programmes and social services.
• Experience reviewing programme documents, strategies, concept notes, proposals, assessments or technical guidance and providing clear, practical inputs.
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management, including documenting programme results, good practices and lessons learned and organizing information for different audiences.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with experience preparing briefing notes, presentations, talking points, reports, learning materials or other communication products.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, governments or development partners in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience supporting proposal development, resource mobilization, donor mapping or climate-finance processes is an asset.
• Experience with SharePoint or similar knowledge management and online learning platforms is an asset.
• Experience supporting campaigns or initiatives involving children and young people, particularly in relation to climate action, green skills or nature-positive careers, is an asset.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

Company Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture.