UNECA Senior Climate Finance consultant Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Senior Climate Finance consultant”.
Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 1st June 2023.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Senior Climate Finance consultant Jobs 2023
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 31st May 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Senior Climate Finance consultant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Senior Climate Finance consultant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 1st June 2023 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities: Under the direct supervisor of the Director of Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Division the consultant will assume the following duties and responsibilities;
- Provide substantive, technical and analytical support to the preparations of African member states for the UNFCCC COP processes, focussing particularly on provisions relating to climate finance (such as Articles 6 and 9 of the Paris Agreement, incorporating mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage);
- Actively analyse existing climate funds, their structures and processes and impacts on Africa’s climate response, including regularly tracking African member states’ just access to and just investment of climate funds;
- Provide substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate;
- Provide guidance to ECA to respond to Member States’ requests for climate finance support;
- Provide guidance on the design and just application of the Sustainable Budgeting Approach, including how environmental, social, and development trade-offs can be made. In line with the existing methodology, environmental impact considerations could include short-term greenhouse gas emissions, long-term greenhouse gas emissions, natural capital, air pollution, and adaptation and resilience (direct and indirect), while social impact considerations could include wealth inequality, quality of life, and rural welfare;
- Provide support to the Secretariat of the Sustainable Debt Coalition temporarily situated within ECA;
- Provide briefings and background documentation to support the goals of the Sustainable Debt Coalition
- Support efforts to mainstream the consideration of non-climate environmental factors alongside climate factors in UNECA work on climate finance and policy
- Provide substantive technical support to and participate in the organisation of meetings and other forums convened by UNECA and its partners convened by ECA;
- Analyse the outcomes of the UNFCCC COP processes on climate finance, and their implications for Africa’s climate change strategy and the NDCs of member states;
- Provide technical and analytical support on climate finance and related issues for the UNECA Conference of Ministers;
- Assist in expanding African research capabilities on topics of environmental economics and linking these to UNECA, perhaps by establishing dedicated academic support network(s);
- Assist in building capacity within TCND teams on topics including climate finance and development finance that supports all varieties of environmental priorities, and incorporates distributional perspectives of climate justice;
- Develop a perspective on pathways to further boost long-term technical capacity of the TCND and UNECA on topics related to a just climate transition, economics, and finance; and
- Perform other duties and functions as delegated by the Director, TCND.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Senior Climate Finance consultant
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 26 May 2023 – 01 June 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Economic Commission for Africa-209396-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- Advanced university (Master’s degree) in economics, environmental economics or development or related fields is required. A submitted Doctoral thesis is desirable. A first level university degree in a combination of additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible relevant international experience in sustainable development, of which at least two years of experience in the areas of climate finance is required. Experience in international development issues as they relate to climate change and sustainable development, including knowledge of key players and processes, is required. Knowledge of UNFCCC processes is required. Experience implementing the Sustainable Budgeting Approach and working with green fiscal taxonomies is required. Knowledge and experience of debt issues in the African continent is required, in particular related to the development finance needs of the continent. Professional background in managing multi-stakeholder networks is an advantage.
How to Apply UNECA Senior Climate Finance consultant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=209396
The Closing Date: 1st June 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click To View |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
| Related Jobs | Ethiopia NGO Forum Jobs 2023 |
| More NGO Jobs | Latest NGO Job Vacancy |