Passive Cooling Consultant

United Nations - UN | Consultant | United Nations Environment Programme
Closing: 23 Mar 2026 10 days remaining
Location: Paris; REMOTE

Overview

The consultant will provide technical expertise and organizational support for the development of technical guidelines on passive cooling, update of building regulations, and capacity building for state government departments in India.

Tasks Summary
  • Support the design and operationalisation of Passive Cooling Strategy Guidelines for Maharashtra and Odisha.
  • Recommend updates to Maharashtra state building byelaws.
  • Support capacity building for cool roofs.
  • Provide technical support to UNEP projects on scaling-up passive cooling in India.
  • Facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and joint action towards a rapid global transition to efficient and climate-friendly cooling and heat resilience.
  • Provide technical expertise and organizational support for development of technical guidelines on passive cooling.
  • Update of building regulations in states to integrate passive cooling.
  • Build capacities of state government departments in application of heat adaptation solutions.
Experience Requirements
  • A minimum of five years of experience in a relevant field of work, preferably with focus on conducting market research, stakeholder mapping and engagement or strategic communication activities.
  • Expertise on India and experience engaging government, industry, finance and academia in India.
  • Advanced experience in communication and stakeholder engagement and management.
  • Experience on district cooling market development in India and engaging multiple stakeholders in project development and partnership building is essential.
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Contract Duration: Six months

Work Modality: home-based

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