A consultant is needed to perform tasks of a technical, organizational and analytical nature as part of the Cities Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Specifically, a consultant is needed to provide technical expertise in scaling-up UNEP's activities globally on passive cooling and nature-based solutions projects as part of the Cool Coalition Secretariat under the Mitigation Branch of UNEP with significant liaison with UNEP Paris office & Asia-Pacific Office. This position will be based remotely.
Responsibilities:
The consultant will support the Cool Coalition Secretariat on activating a knowledge base; advisory and demonstration support; and scale-up, advocacy and outreach.
This will include providing technical & organizational expertise to develop tools, methodologies, reports and associated trainings. support in organizing advocacy and outreach events at global platforms including COP 30, OEWG, and MOP 37.
This also includes supporting the nature-based solutions for cooling working group and provide technical expertise the ongoing implementation of UNEP's projects on efficient – climate friendly cooling in the Asia Pacific region and project proposals and implementation on nature-based solutions.
The consultant will also ensure that UNEP's activities are well-aligned with other internal UNEP programmes and Coalition partners.
Relevant UNEP work on cooling includes assisting project managers in implementing passive cooling projects in Cambodia, urban cooling in Viet Nam, Nature for Cooling Challenge, and the nature-based solutions for cooling working group.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in international relations and development, public administration, or a similar field.
Two years professional experience in project management.
Exposure to buildings and construction sector, climate change and energy efficiency are desirable.
Prior experience or exposure to working with UN agencies are desirable cooling and energy.
Be fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
