UNICEF is Recruiting for a Remote International Consultant to conduct a Climate Landscape Analysis for Children (CLAC)

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Closing Date: 26 June 2024

UNICEF is Recruiting for a Remote International Consultant to conduct a Climate Landscape Analysis for Children (CLAC)

UNICEF is seeking the services of a Home-based or Remote International Consultant to conduct a Climate Landscape Analysis for Children (CLAC) for 50 working days

Background

Climate change, energy access and environmental degradation are equity issues, with children and young people often being the most vulnerable and affected. Addressing climate change, disaster risk, energy access and environmental degradation is therefore vital for building a more sustainable future for children. In addition, it is imperative that UNICEF integrate its actions on the SDGs and its humanitarian responses. Each of the five Goal Areas of the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025 (e.g. health, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, social inclusion and education) is affected in some way by climate change and/or environmental degradation.

UNICEF Country office (CO) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is planning to conduct a Climate Landscape Analysis, examining the baseline situation of climate, energy and environment-related issues affecting children and how they relate to UNICEF’s priorities. The report looks at stakeholders, government policies and relevant programmes in BiH. It will also provide recommendations on how UNICEF in BiH could further incorporate and strengthen work on climate, energy, and environment-related issues in its country programme.

How can you make a difference?

Tasked with conducting and producing a Climate Landscape Analysis for Children (CLAC), the remote international consultant will further provide direction and support to the UNICEF BiH CO in assessing CEE issues form child lens perspective as well structuring its climate-focused programming and recommendations for children.

Consultant will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and reviewing key resources (web-based), gathering in-country information, and undertaking a key-stakeholder interviews and analysis. In addition, the consultant will work closely with CO management and technical staff in relevant sections within the CO to identify and develop programming options and recommendations for the successful integration and funding of climate, energy, and environment (CEE) issues in the country programme cycle.

If needed, the individual remote international consultant will liaise with the climate, energy, and environment team in HQ/NY for support, feedback, and coordination. Alongside collaboration with other UN agencies and international stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) specializing in climate-related initiatives.

Scope of Work:

Generate a baseline report on climate, environment and energy (CEE) and children in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. Develop adapted outline/structure of the generic template for the CLAC reports, tailored to UNICEF BiH context and needs

Review example reports from other country offices and the global guidance materials, with specific focus on the ECA region examples.
Propose any changes needed to accommodate the country context and country office priorities.

2. Carry out desk review and analyze existing sources to provide overview of climate, environment and energy (CEE) baseline

Analyze CEE issues (including projected changes), stakeholders, and policies in the country.
Synthesize findings and assess their implications for the country’s sustainable development, focusing on UNICEF’s mandate.
Review key legislation and policy documents related to climate, energy, and environment, assessing child-rights and CEE linkages.

Compile and review UNICEF programs from the past five years, as well as ongoing and planned CEE activities.
Collect information and reports from development partners with CEE portfolios to assess potential synergies.
Identify knowledge and information gaps.

Collect, incorporate, and triangulate comments from all stakeholders with reference materials from the desk review.
Analyze CEE interventions relevant to UNICEF programming, identifying direct threats to current program activities.

3. Conduct data collection and analysis

Prepare a survey for children and adolescents on CEE topics to be administered through UNICEF’s U-Report.
Conduct interviews with UNICEF sections, stakeholders, government partners, ministries, and disaster management agencies on CEE issues affecting children.
Consult with children to gather their perceptions, experiences, and concerns related to climate change.

Provide an overview of the child-CEE nexus, analyzing implications for UNICEF sectors (e.g., Health, Child Protection, Education, Child Participation, Social Policy/Social Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction).
With reference to climate finance mechanisms, bilateral funding and/ or Government budgets, identify funding opportunities to support CEE-child nexus activities.
Identify appropriate CEE-child rights linkages, evaluating relevance for potential UNICEF programming options.

Prepare and present a summary presentation with key findings, conclusions, and recommendations for UNICEF in BiH and relevant Government and development partners.
Facilitate internal and external meetings/roundtables and consensus-building sessions as needed.

Required Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master) in Geography, environmental science, natural resource management, meteorology, social and economic development, or related areas (a degree in communications or journalism with demonstrated expertise on environment-related issues will be considered)

At least 7 years of relevant experience in development of analytical reports and policy documents related to climate, environment, and energy (CEE).
Proven experience in qualitative data analysis, legal and policy analysis and report preparation (attach sample of latest relevant reports).
Experience in facilitating consultations with government representatives, NGOs, academia, and other stakeholders.

Excellent research/analytical skills required.
Demonstrated expertise in child rights or any of UNICEF’s main areas of work (health, nutrition, child protection, social policy, education, gender,) is considered an asset.
Previous work experience with UNICEF/UN agencies is considered an asset.