[Hiring] Consultant for a Heatwave Anticipatory Action Framework @AGORA

Role Description

Under the supervision of the CER Section and Emergency Specialist, and in close coordination with relevant UNICEF sections, implementing partners, government counterparts, the National AA Technical Working Group and the pilot LGU, the consultant will lead the technical development, validation, simulation, pilot implementation, learning and refinement of a practical, government-aligned Anticipatory Action Framework for Heatwaves in the Philippines as part of UNICEF Philippines’ initiative on Healthy Environment and Climate Resilience for Children. The framework will build on relevant anticipatory action models and government systems and support future integration and scale-up of heatwave anticipatory action in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in disaster risk management, climate science, meteorology, public health, humanitarian action, environmental science, development studies, social sciences, or another relevant field.
• Work Experience:
  • At least 8 years of experience in disaster risk reduction, humanitarian action, climate risk management, anticipatory action, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, piloting, or evaluating anticipatory action or forecast based financing frameworks, including trigger development, activation protocols, early action design and learning processes.
• Skills (optional):
  • Strong skills in climate and forecast data analysis, risk analysis, costing, financing analysis, MEL, post distribution monitoring, documentation and technical writing.
  • Working knowledge of heat-health risk, heat index forecasting, impact-based forecasting, or early warning systems is a strong asset.
  • Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience supporting consultations, technical workshops, simulation exercises, after action reviews and learning sessions with government, civil society, youth groups or community stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting government validation, local adoption or integration of technical frameworks, plans or protocols is an asset.
  • Experience designing community-level anticipatory or preparedness actions, including targeting, delivery arrangements, operational rules and partner coordination, is an asset.
• Language Requirements: Excellent written and oral English; proficiency in Filipino or other Philippine languages is an asset.
• Desirables:
  • Experience with Philippine DRRM systems, coordination platforms and government counterparts, including PAGASA, OCD, DSWD, DOH, DepEd, DILG, CCC and LGUs.
  • Experience with social protection systems, cash transfers, health, education, WASH, child protection, or other child-focused programming is an asset.
  • Experience with UNICEF or other UN agencies is an advantage.
  • Commitment to UNICEF core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability, and sustainability.

Requirements

• This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.
• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.
• The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
• All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history.

Benefits

• Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
  • An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training).
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.