Overview
Provide specialized technical support to develop child-responsive policies, plans, and programmes related to climate action and disaster risk reduction. The role involves creating tools and training for government partners and municipalities.
Key Responsibilities
- Development of guidance and training on child-responsive adaptation plans at the subnational level.
- Assistance for the inclusion of activities on disaster risk prevention for children in the Agenda Cidade UNICEF initiative.
- Support UNICEF efforts to provide technical assistance to municipalities in the Selo UNICEF initiative in developing plans to respond to environmental risks to children.
- Support the development of methodology for a workshop with young people about school adaptation, especially to extreme heat, and co-lead that workshop.
- Offering training to teachers in São Paulo on climate education and preparation for risks and disasters.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in topics related to climate change and environmental issues.
- Advanced knowledge of national government climate policies, plans and strategies.
- Experience working with the intersection of children’s rights and climate change is desired.
- Experience working with engagement of children, adolescents and youth on environmental rights issues is desired.
- Experience with the UN system is an asset.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy, Psychology, Social Work, Anthropology, Urbanism or other relevant fields.
