Overview

Support programmatic work on climate resilience and innovation in ESAR country offices. The role focuses on mobilizing climate finance, research, advocacy, and project delivery.

Tasks Summary

• Support ESAR country offices in developing a pipeline of proposals to mobilize climate finance.
• Support research, advocacy and evidence building work on climate change and environment.
• Support development of a strategy on youth, peace and climate security.
• Support delivery of two UNFPA ongoing regional climate change and innovation projects.
• Support the coordination of the region's innovation focal point programme.
• Support the Innovation Specialist in providing technical assistance to country offices on innovation mainstreaming and climate change conscious programming.
• Support the development of at least three funding proposals for innovation programmes.
• Identify at least one innovation project for scalable support.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years of professional experience in climate change, environment-related and innovation.
• Knowledge of policy development processes and the ability to analyze the impact of policies on different populations.
• Experience working on climate change, environment-related and innovation campaigns.
• Experience working on youth leadership and climate change.
• Experience working with the United Nations System is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) deep understanding of climate and environmental space.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture would be highly regarded.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Gender, Demography, Environmental/Climate Science, Innovation, Sustainability, Public Health, International Development, or other related fields.
• Master's degree in any of the fields will also be considered.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: • French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable • Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: