of UNICEF and the respective climate funds such as GCF and AF.

The consultancy will provide dedicated support to a portfolio of existing and emerging GCF and AF projects. This includes projects at different stages of development in Maldives and Fiji, UNICEF’s engagement as an Executing Entity in Viet Nam and the Philippines, Adaptation Fund engagement in Pakistan, and further respond to technical-assistance requests from Country Offices.

Scope of Work:

Under the overall guidance of the Senior Advisor Climate Finance, the consultant will provide technical and coordination support to COs across the climate-finance project cycle. The assignment will cover project origination and development, management of existing and emerging project pipelines, technical quality assurance, coordination of internal and external reviews, support to approval and post-approval processes, and capacity strengthening.

The consultant will work closely with relevant COs and the Climate COE. The consultant will be responsible for the following activities:

1. Technical support and Quality Assurance of GCF and AF Projects
2. Technical Assistance on Pipelines of GCF and AF Projects
3. Technical Assistance in REACH and Capacity Building Support

How can you make a difference?

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the Terms of Reference here: TOR GCF Maldives Consultant TMS Adv text.pdf

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

Education: Master’s degree in one of the following fields is required: environmental sciences, climate change, climate finance, resource engineering is required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate finance, GCF programming and multilateral climate funds, project development is required.
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical support to Country Offices and Governments on GCF and AF projects is required. This should include project identification, CN preparation, PPF application, FP development, technical appraisal, approval, and legal arrangements.
• Experience working with UNICEF COs, regional offices and global teams coordinating complex project development processes on multilateral climate funds.
• Experience working with United Nations, and programming and policies related to advise to governments is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting climate finance programming in small island developing states, least developed countries, or other climate-vulnerable contexts is considered an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Proven expertise in supporting country offices in GCF and AF projects from project idea stage to CN/PPF and FP including technical appraisal and legal arrangements.
• Knowledge of UNICEF’s sector such as WASH, health and education
• Strong facilitation, coordination, writing, synthesis, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work in time sensitive deadlines.

• Previous professional experience with UNICEF is considered an asset.