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Advert- National Consultant (Maldivian) to Scale Up the Climate Guardians initiative.

Background:

In line with the UNICEF Maldives Country Programme Document for 2022 – 2026, the Country Office is working towards strengthening our climate smart and resilient action programme in line with the global Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP), as well as regional and country priorities with a specific focus on the implementation of the Climate Guardians initiative.

UNICEF Maldives needs to scale up its climate portfolio due to the growing challenges posed by climate change, especially for island communities that are highly vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. With the increasing urgency to integrate climate resilience into health, education, and protection initiatives, additional capacity is needed to develop and implement strategies that address both immediate and long-term risks. Further, it is imperative that the Country Office increase direct and indirect engagement with children and young people across the country through our engagements.

In this regard, UNICEF Maldives is seeking to hire a local consultant to support scaling up of our climate program.

 How can you make a difference? 

Increase and scale up engagement of Climate Guardians’ cohorts in prioritized islands.

For the detailed TOR, please visit the link:

 VA TOR_Individual Consultant_Climate Guardians.pdf

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

Academic qualifications:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience is required, preferably in climate change or environment matters
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in multicultural team of international and national personnel
• Self-motivated ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Experience working in organizing events / initiatives with young people will be an added advantage
• Good command in spoken and written English and Dhivehi.

Competencies:

• Communications
• Drive for results
• Self-awareness
• Ethical-awareness
• Working collaboratively with others
• Embracing change

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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 | 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.