UNITAR Is Hiring a Remote Climate Change Consultant to Shape the Future of UN CC:Learn

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Candidates should have an advanced university degree, preferably at Master’s level or equivalent, in areas such as:

International relations
Public policy
Business administration
Management
Development studies
Environmental studies
Climate change
Sustainability
A related discipline
Professional Experience
Candidates should have:

At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in strategic reviews, evaluations, feasibility assessments, programme design, organizational learning, strategy development, business development, business model design, service model development or related advisory assignments.

Experience conducting forward-looking strategic analyses, preferably relating to climate change, sustainability, capacity development, learning, training or international cooperation.
Strong understanding of climate change and sustainability issues, international development cooperation, capacity development, and the role of education, training and learning in institutional and policy change.
Demonstrated experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, cost-recovery or co-financing models, sponsored-access approaches, or financially sustainable programme models.

Additional Skills
The successful consultant should demonstrate:

Excellent research, analytical and writing skills.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative methods, document review, stakeholder interviews and evidence synthesis.
Strong ability to assess strategic options for relevance, feasibility, scalability, sustainability, risks, resources and institutional requirements.
Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to work effectively in an international and multi-stakeholder environment.
Complete fluency in spoken and written English.
Desired Experience
The following would be considered strong assets:

Experience with hybrid public-good/cost-recovery models.
Experience with institutional service offers, organizational transition, change management or transition roadmaps.
Familiarity with the UN system, multilateral organizations, International Geneva or multi-stakeholder partnership initiatives.
Core Competencies
UNITAR expects the consultant to demonstrate strong competencies in:

Professionalism: Advanced subject-matter knowledge, independent research and analysis, sound judgement and commitment to quality.
Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Planning and Organizing: Strong prioritization, planning, time management and risk-awareness skills.
Accountability: Reliability, professional discretion and delivery of agreed outputs within required standards.

Communication: Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise and results-oriented reports and recommendations.