Climate, Environment and DRR Specialist (NO-3)

About the role

UNICEF Ethiopia's Country Programme strengthens climate-resilient, inclusive and shock-responsive social services to safeguard children's rights amid rising climate and disaster risks. The Climate, Environment and DRR Specialist (NO-3) provides technical leadership, programme support and coordination for child-centred climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability and disaster risk reduction. Reporting to the Deputy Representative (Programme), the post covers programme design, implementation, monitoring and reporting, national climate policy input, climate finance and mainstreaming of climate and DRR across UNICEF-supported programmes. It is a fixed-term appointment of 1 year based in Addis Ababa.

Key responsibilities

• Support the country office and sectors on climate adaptation and mitigation, sustainable energy use, and the adoption of UNICEF's Social and Environmental Standards and Procedures.
• Advocate for child-sensitive climate policies and provide technical assistance to the Government of Ethiopia, ministries and inter-governmental climate processes such as the Conference of Parties.
• Develop and coordinate bankable climate finance proposals and climate finance strategies, liaising with the Adaptation Fund, GEF and GCF.
• Support climate risk assessment, adaptation and DRR tools and their integration into programme planning and monitoring.
• Share lessons learned, codify case studies and encourage south-south collaboration.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in environment, social and economic development, international cooperation or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in developing countries on climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment and socio-economic development.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN official language or a local language is an asset.

Required skills

• Expertise in programme/project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for climate adaptation, mitigation and DRR.
• Ability to develop bankable climate finance proposals for the Adaptation Fund, GEF, Green Climate Fund and similar sources.
• Prior experience in climate risk and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with inter-governmental climate processes, government ministries and UNICEF climate programming.