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The East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) is arguably one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impacts of climate change. The region has suffered a 7-fold increase in serious environmental problems exacerbated by climate change since 1980. These are documented in the UNICEF (2021) report The Climate Crisis: Climate Change Impacts, Trends and Vulnerabilities of Children in Sub Saharan Africa.
Comoros in particular is highly susceptible to climate change and its population in particular women and children are exposed to climate and environmental hazards including coastal flooding, tropical cyclones, water scarcity, and vector-borne diseases. In addition to risks to climate related hazards, volcanic hazards and associated seismic activity which results in earthquakes/tremors are also prevalent. Comoros in its National Plan for Integrated water resources (2018- 2030), recognised that as a result of climate change, the number of annual rainy days has decreased by 26% in past 50 years, the number of perennial rivers (continuous flow throughout the year) in Comoros has been divided by 4 in 70 years, rainfall intensities have increased resulting in flash floods of greater intensity, hydrological droughts have been more severe in the past decades, which has also contributed to over-pumping in coastal aquifers and has increased saline intrusions (from the ocean) and resulted in the pumping of brackish water into the water supply system in some areas.
UNICEF in partnership with KOICA will address the climate crisis and its impact on children in Comoros, and Zimbabwe through increased climate resilience in the social services and social infrastructure. The programme aims to build climate-smart infrastructure and access to net-zero climate-smart social services through gender responsive and inclusive low-carbon development pathways to reduce climate vulnerabilities in the targeted areas. Children in these countries (i.e Comoros and Zimbabwe) will also directly and indirectly benefit from improved gender responsive climate policies, climate finance, access to climate justice, laws and regulations and transformational institutional capacity.
How can you make a difference?
UNICEF Comoros Office seeks to recruit a Programme Officer (Climate and Sustainable Environment) to support the implementation of the KOICA/UNICEF Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme. The Programme Officer (Climate and Sustainable Environment) will be based at the UNICEF Office in Comoros – Moroni.
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Programme Officer will provide support for programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting, as well as data and evidence generation and technical support for the Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme. S/he will also play a role in coordinating with Programme Specialists/Officers, relevant Korean institutes as appropriate, as well as with embassies in programme countries and KOICA HQs periodically. The incumbent of the post will also play a strong coordination role with Korean authorities
KEY END-RESULTS
Effective Programme Planning and Implementation
Effective Programme Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Evaluation and Assessments
Data and Evidence Generation
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
Programme Officer - Climate P2 Comoros rev (002).pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: An advanced university degree in climate change, environmental science, engineering, disaster management, international development, international relations, government, public administration, public policy, social policy, or other relevant disciplines is required.
- Work Experience:
A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in areas related to sustainability, international development, disaster management, environmental issues, public policy, social policy, and children’s health and wellbeing is required.
Specific experience in policy/advocacy/programming, implementation, monitoring, review, and evaluation related to climate change, environment or disaster risk reduction is required, preferably in a developing country context. Understanding of programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Knowledge and experience in climate, environment, and DRR impacts; renewable energy; climate adaptation and mitigation solutions; climate finance and proposal development; data and evidence generation.
Experience with PM&E and/or knowledge management activities including, data capture, analysis, presentation, and communication; preparing documents for various target audiences and online learning.
Ability to analyse and communicate complex and technical information to multiple types of audiences; ability to attend to details and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with children’s rights in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and disaster risk reduction, with reference to UNICEF social sectors (Health, Education, WASH, Nutrition, Child Protection, Social Policy).
Experience working with KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) or KOICA funded programmes (directly or indirectly), as well as knowledge of Korean culture, working style and language will be an advantage.
Knowledge about and familiarity with Korean NGO’s and stakeholders supporting Conflict and Fragility Programmes will be an asset.
Familiarity with UN/UNICEF regulations is desirable
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French (the working language at UNICEF Comoros) is an asset. As many tasks to be performed by the incumbent of the job will be directly linked to coordination with Korean authorities and entities, knowledge of Korean language could be considered an added value.
Desirables:
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
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
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Remarks:
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