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For every child, a safe and resilient environment.

ADVERT – CLIMATE RESILIENCE OFFICER, NOB (Temporary Appointment) - UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only)

Strategic office context :

Maldives is home to some 557,000 people. The majority of the population is spread across the 184 inhabited islands. Nearly 150,000 live in the greater Male’ area, including Male’ City the capital. Male’ City one of the most densely populated cities in the world.  Maldives is the lowest and flattest country in the world, with high levels of vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change. Given the country’s SIDS (Small Island Developing State) profile, Maldives is highly vulnerable to coastal flooding, storm surges and tsunamis.

Climate change hampers the enjoyment of all rights entitled to children and adolescents and impede the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Maldives. Thus far, commitments made by governments, the private sector and other partners alone are not sufficient to address the challenges posed by a changing climate on our lives. Young people who have the biggest stake in a sustainable future have a major role to play in leading climate action and environmental sustainability. However, a UNICEF survey report^[1] revealed that young people in the region feel inadequately equipped to meaningfully contribute to addressing climate change.

The UNICEF Maldives Country Office (MCO) undertakes strategic, high‑level advocacy to advance results for all children in the Maldives, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. Under the current five‑year country programme (2022–2026), UNICEF introduced climate change resilience programming and a dedicated output on Environment and Climate Response. This includes engaging adolescents and young people through the integration of climate action into education and skills development, as well as policy advocacy and resource mobilization. In 2026, the programme places even stronger emphasis on mobilizing climate finance to support these priorities.

This Temporary Appointment will accelerate the rollout of climate‑resilient education programming in the Maldives. The role will focus on expanding UNICEF’s Climate‑Resilient Education Portfolio, mobilizing climate finance through mechanisms such as the GCF, GEF, and Adaptation Fund, and supporting the Government particularly the National Designated Authority in developing high‑quality climate finance proposals. The TA will also strengthen collaboration with the UNICEF Centre of Excellence and contribute to enhanced evidence generation, policy guidance, and programming for climate‑resilient education at both national and subnational levels.

How can you make a difference? 

• Programme development and mainstreaming of climate change and environmental issues across UNICEF Country Programme
• Climate Finance Mobilization through the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
• Quality assurance and compliance with UNICEF’s and GCF’s requirements
• Reporting & Documentation

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  VA Climate Resilience Officer TA NOB.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields: environment, climate science, social and economic development, sustainable environment management, climate and engineering, biodiversity conservation and management, marine sciences, or another relevant technical field.
  A post-graduate degree on the same fields is considered an asset.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas is required: program/project development and implementation on areas related to climate action, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment, marine biology, or socio-economic development.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Dhivehi

Desirables:

• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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