National Consultant Climate, Environment & DRR, Jakarta(home-based), Indonesia, 9 months – for Indonesians only

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, a future

UNICEF Jakarta is recruiting an expert consultant to support the climate and environment 2025 Annual Work Plan (AWP) implementation in liaison with country-level programme stakeholders and provide science-based technical advice and development support for the child and gender -responsive climate-smart social services across the social sectors.

The Consultant will work home-based with frequent visits to the UNICEF office, working closely with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and other key programme stakeholders, and with field missions in the country and virtual meetings as needed. The assignment is for 9 months based in Jakarta (home based).

The purpose of this assignment is for a national consultant to support the climate, DRR and environmental policy, advocacy, and actions, children’s climate and disaster risk analysis in close collaboration with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), other key line ministries, non-governmental partners, children and young people networks and the private sector. A consultant will facilitate efficient coordination, knowledge management and resource mobilization efforts.

How can you make a difference? 

Under the general guidance of the Chief of WASH and direct supervision of the Emergency/DRR Specialist, the consultant will carry out the following specific tasks, in line with the timeline developed by UNICEF:
– Advocacy and technical input to the national policies, strategies and plans on climate, DRR and environment, such as the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), mid-term provincial development plans, and others.
– Support evidence generation and development of the Children’s Climate and Disaster Risk Index in Indonesia based on the SIDIK/ MoE and in close collaboration and consultation with the MoE, Bappenas, BNPB, other relevant key stakeholders, adolescents and young people
– Support the finalization and roll out of the national technical guidance for the mainstreaming of climate, environment, and energy considerations into sectoral policies, programmes, and plans and strengthen synergies in the climate action–SDGs–child rights nexus in Indonesia.
– Support the resource mobilization efforts for climate, environmental and disaster risk reduction priorities including opportunities for tapping-in climate finance.
– Support regular engagement with UN Agencies, Development partners and other institutions engaged in climate, environment, energy and DRR (CEED)CEED programmes to leverage opportunities for collaboration to advance climate smart social services, environment protection and DRR intervention.

Please refer to the Term of Reference attached for detailed tasks and deliverables.

 TOR Nat Consultant CEED for TMS.pdf

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

• Master’s degree in social sciences, public policies, data analysis, data science or related fields. In lieu of an advanced degree, a bachelor’s may be accepted in combination with 7 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in climate-related projects, data information systems, policy, advocacy and capacity development.
• Proven experience in liaising with government bodies and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of national and local governance and climate change and disaster risk management, of the systems.
• Proven experience working in (one or more) social sectors (WASH, Education, Nutrition, Health, etc.)
• Experience of working in support of, ideally facilitating, inter-institutional working groups, training sessions and coordination mechanisms with multiple members and associated stakeholders
• Experience in researching and preparing written analytical reports in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Experience in data analysis and modelling, building risk index with international organizations
• Excellent oral and written Bahasa Indonesia and English skills.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) and core competencies:  

Builds and Maintains Partnerships; Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness; Drive to achieve results for impact; Innovates and embraces change; Manages ambiguity and complexity; Thinks and acts strategically; Works collaboratively with others

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 jobs-near-me.org 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.