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Contract Duration: 3 months

Working arrangement: Remote with a trip to Juba

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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Purpose of assignment:

The assignment aims to enhance UNICEF’s capacity in CEED by supporting the mobilization on climate finance. This will be achieved by conceptualizing proposals, developing concept notes and proposals for major international climate funds- particularly vertical funds and international financial institutions (IFIs) and creating climate rationales for UNICEF South Sudan. 

Scope of work:

1. Collaborate with UNICEF programme teams at Headquarters, Regional, and Country Office levels(South Sudan) to lead the development of concept notes and project proposals for vertical climate funds and IFIs that address country-specific needs South Sudan.

2. Develop comprehensive sector wise (WASH) and cross-sectoral climate change rationales for adapting social services for children in response to major climate hazards. With focus to WASH as essential social services. Major climate hazards will be prioritized as part of the inception process and could include floods, droughts, and heatwaves.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  WASH GCF Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements: (Qualifications/Specialized knowledge/experience/skills)

•            Education: Advanced university degree in environmental science, climate change, international development or related field

•            Work experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience, including leading similar assignments and successfully securing funding from major vertical climate funds e.g. GCF, GEF, and AF (has led the development of at least four approved full proposals from major vertical climate funds)

•            Extensive experience in developing high-quality proposals for vertical climate funds, with a proven track record of successful funding applications, contextual experience in fragile settings etc.

•            Expertise in developing comprehensive cross-sectoral climate change rationales for adapting social services, including health, education, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and social protection

•            Ability to manage multiple workstreams, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and deliver outputs under tight timelines.

•            Language requirements: Fluency in English required; knowledge of additional UNICEF regional languages is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal  Financial proposal WASH GCF Consultant.docx

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.