UNICEF Consultancy Opportunity: Child-Sensitive Climate Action in Central Asia
Job No: 580678
Contract Type: Consultant
Duty Station: Bishkek (Remote)
Category: Adolescent Development
Application Deadline: 06 April 2025 (Central Asia Standard Time)
Advertised On: 25 March 2025
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories to support the world’s most disadvantaged children. This consultancy supports UNICEF Kyrgyzstan’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (SCAP 2023–2030), with a focus on child-sensitive climate action across Central Asia.
Scope of Work
The consultant will work remotely, providing technical and advisory support to UNICEF and national governments in integrating child-sensitive approaches into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) in the following countries:
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Key Objectives
1. Develop Country-Specific Roadmaps
- Identify key stakeholders and timelines for NDC development.
- Review existing NDCs to assess gaps in child-sensitive integration.
- Develop indicators for monitoring and evaluating child-sensitive content.
2. Support Stakeholder Engagement
- Utilize existing data (e.g., CLAC, CCRI, MICS) to demonstrate climate impact on children.
- Define and cost out child-sensitive interventions in NDCs.
- Engage ministries to ensure alignment and support for inclusive climate action.
- Represent UNICEF in technical working groups related to UNFCCC commitments.
3. Build Capacity
- Deliver cross-sectoral training for UNICEF staff in Education, Health, WASH, and Social Protection.
- Facilitate workshops for the NDC Secretariat, UN Resident Coordinators, and other stakeholders on child-focused climate policy.
4. Promote Youth Participation
- Train youth to meaningfully engage in NDC consultations.
- Work with ADAP teams to support youth preparedness and participation.
Support to UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
- Assist in high-level advocacy and national climate analysis.
- Help define costed targets and indicators aligned with NDC 3.0.
Qualifications
- Master’s or postgraduate degree in Climate Change, International Development, Public Policy, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in climate policy, environmental science, or public policy.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and multisectoral workshop facilitation.
- Excellent English communication skills (Russian language skills are an asset).
- Proven experience in training, toolkit development, and creating guidance materials.
Core Values
UNICEF upholds the values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). The organization promotes flexible working, diversity, and disability inclusion.
Important Notes
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- This is a consultancy, not a staff position.
- Consultants are responsible for taxes and must have valid health insurance and visa (if required) for the duration of the assignment.
- COVID-19 vaccination may be required unless the assignment is fully remote.
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