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. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a future. How can you make a difference? The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen Iraq's climate governance and data systems and to expand access to climate finance, by supporting the establishment and operationalization of a Climate Information Unit within the Ministry of Environment and by providing technical support to the NDC water sector action plan, the NAP process, loss and damage work, GCF proposal preparation and DRR programming. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMCPHONE_NUMBER.pdf

Desired Candidate Profile

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

• Minimum requirements:
• Education: • Master s degrees in environmental science, climate change, water resources management, environmental engineering, data/information management, public policy, economics or a related field
• Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required: • At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate change policy, environmental governance, climate/environmental data and information systems, or climate finance. • Demonstrated experience working with the Government of Iraq, preferably with the Ministry of Environment and/or line ministries, on climate, environment, water or data-related assignments. • Proven knowledge of national and international climate frameworks, including the NDC and NAP processes under the UNFCCC, loss and damage, and climate finance mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund. • Demonstrated experience in institutional development, establishing units or coordination mechanisms, and/or designing data governance and management systems. • Experience in ICT system development, infrastructure, databases and digital platforms for secure and efficient information flow. • Experience in preparing funding proposals for international climate or development finance is a strong asset. • Familiarity with child-sensitive and gender-responsive approaches (children, women and girls) and with the situation of children in Iraq is an asset. • Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required. • Open to Iraqi nationals only (national consultant). • Familiarity with child sensitive and gender responsive approaches to climate change