UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope

How can you make a difference? 

• Develop the locally applicable green school guideline and booklet.
• Provide technical assistance to schools and kindergartens to develop and implement green school action plans.
• Conduct training of trainers to enhance knowledge of kindergarten and schoolteachers, parents and school children on climate change, air pollution and air quality monitoring and environmental sustainability.
• Monitor use of indoor air quality devices in schools and kindergartens and continuously provide training on air quality.
• Implement tree planting, indoor and outdoor gardening activities in selected schools in Ulaanbaatar and Orkhon province to reduce air pollution.
• Compile and conduct analysis of child-related climate and air and environmental pollution data, summarize key findings, and produce communication materials.

• Closely work with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to provide technical assistance in implementation of the “Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Actions” and support for youth engagement in climate and environmental decision- making processes under the theme “Climate change, child rights and engagement in Nationally determined contributions (NDCs)”.
• Organise trainings on climate change and air pollution impacts and prevention measures targeting schoolteachers, children, and parents.
• Design and facilitate the implementation of teacher and youth-led environmental and climate change projects at schools and kindergartens.
• Provide technical assistance in implementation of the Youth Entrepreneurial Solutions (YES) for Greening, Renewable Energy, Environment and Nature (GREEN) -YES4GREEN initiative and provide green entrepreneurial trainings to adolescents and young people.
• Develop human interest stories and other communication materials with the aims to recognize the unique needs of children and young people and promote youth engagement in the process of developing and implementing climate policies and actions

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

• Minimum qualifications required: Bachelor’s degree in environment, energy, or social science.
• Relevant working experience: 2 years of work experience in environmental education, air quality, and/or youth engagement.
• Knowledge of air quality related data analysis and experience is an asset.
• Fluency in Mongolian and English.
• Competencies: Demonstrates ethical awareness, works collaboratively with others and team-orientation; builds and maintains partnerships and drive to achieve results.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.