Overview
Consultant to integrate child rights and child-responsive measures into the Solomon Islands National Adaptation Plan (NAP), ensuring the resilience of social services and protection of children from climate change impacts.
Tasks Summary
- Integrate child rights approaches and considerations into the NAP.
- Provide evidence-based analysis of climate change impacts on children and social services.
- Identify sector-specific adaptation measures responsive to children's needs.
- Review and provide recommendations on draft NAP and financing strategies.
- Facilitate coordination and participation of social sector ministries.
- Facilitate participation of adolescents and young people in the NAP planning process.
- Review and synthesize relevant project documents and literature.
- Prepare and submit regular progress reports.
- Maintain close collaboration and communication with UNICEF, MECDM, GGGI, and GGGI’s contracted firm.
- Undertake other relevant tasks as instructed by UNICEF Pacific.
Experience Requirements
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in national planning, policy development, or related areas.
- Demonstrated experience in integrating child rights, gender equality, and/or social inclusion into climate or development policy frameworks.
- Experience conducting climate risk and impact assessments, particularly with social-sensitive lenses.
- Experience working with or supporting government-led planning processes, ideally in collaboration with multiple sectors such as health, education, WASH, child protection or social protection.
- Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations, including with adolescents and youth, is highly desirable.
- Experience working in developing countries, preferably in the Pacific Islands or similar contexts.
- Previous experience working with UNICEF or a UN system agency is an asset.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced university degree in development studies, social sciences, public policy, public health, or a related field. A focus on children's rights, gender, or social inclusion is an asset. Demonstrated knowledge on climate change and environment is an asset.
