[Hiring] Consultant, Climate Partnerships @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF works towards the realization of the rights of every child as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Under UNICEF's Strategic Plan 2026-2029, Impact Goal 5 aims to ensure that 500 million children are better protected from disasters and climate and environmental risks.

The Climate Partnerships team within the Private Fundraising and Partnerships Division (PFP) is working to leverage the partnerships, resources, and financing mechanisms required to mobilize significantly greater investment for children within the climate finance ecosystem. This includes:

• Strengthening UNICEF's positioning in climate finance
• Developing compelling value propositions and financing models
• Building relationships with key financial partners, public and private sector donors
• Translating strategic engagement into funding opportunities
• Positioning UNICEF and its partners across UNFCCC processes, COPs, and other influential global platforms

This temporary consultancy will provide additional capacity to support:

• Defined internal coordination and collaboration across the climate partnerships network
• Events coordination
• Knowledge management
• Partner engagement and communications outputs linked to priority climate partnerships initiatives and events

Qualifications

• University degree in international relations, political science, development studies, economics, environmental studies, climate change, communications, business administration or another relevant field.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in partnerships, fundraising, climate change, sustainable development, event coordination, project support, research, communications or knowledge management. Relevant internships may be considered as part of the experience.
• Experience coordinating inputs, maintaining trackers, and producing clear written outputs for multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with UNFCCC processes, COPs or other major global climate events.

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong research, synthesis and drafting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographical locations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated interest in climate action, climate finance, partnerships or resource mobilization.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Benefits

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.