Policy Specialist-Transformational Adaptation at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.


 

Policy Specialist-Transformational Adaptation

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Under the guidance of the Chief, Climate Change Adaptation Unit the consultant will perform the following tasks:
  • Developing analytical framework: Review UNFCCC Secretariat technical paper on transformational adaptation to develop a framework for the core elements defining transformation versus incremental adaptation, considering current and future levels of climate change, and develop an analytical framework to apply against the UNEP set of shortlisted projects for analysis. The analytical framework may need to be refined as the analytical process advances;
  • Defining transformation based on current levels of climate change: Review project progress reports for up to eight project examples that could be used as the basis for developing conclusions on how to define and measure transformational adaptation.
  • The data gathering exercise should include conversations with UNEP task managers and country project teams.
  • Document the success stories on transformational adaptation in a series of case studies annexed to the briefing note (process and intervention strategy); characterise livelihood, socio-economic, and governance system in those cases;

Qualifications/special skills

  • Master's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, International Development Studies or related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of practical experience in climate change adaptation policy is required Knowledge of global climate change adaptation policy processes, including the UNFCCC Global Goal on Adaptation, is required.
  • Experience in developing and applying analytical frameworks for evaluating adaptation measures and strategies is required.
  • Experience in analyzing technical documents, progress reports, and working with project teams is required.
  • national organization is desirableis desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on careers.un.org to apply

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