Climate Change & Environmental Officer

Volunteering Teaching & Training Admin

Overview

Contribute to innovative climate and renewable energy solutions in schools.

You have:

• Sound knowledge of the major development issues with regard education issues and climate change; knowledge related to Viet Nam is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in working on education or climate issues for at least 3 years.
• Understanding of digital learning solutions and digital content development is an asset.
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of Education, UNICEF Viet Nam, the UN Volunteer Specialist will contribute to UNICEF supported innovative climate and/or renewable energy solutions in schools. The incumbent is expected to support the Education Team’s Climate Change & Environment workstream generally and to specifically support in developing proof of concepts and field testing for climate-smart solutions, green skills and green action development, technical vocational education and training linked with green solutions, use of renewables (including solarization options) in schools, school/community-level waste management and clean air for children and adolescents. Work will have a particular focus on the juncture between Climate Change & Environment and equity (eg. highlighting and addressing impact of climate change on disadvantaged populations including girls, ethnic minority populations, and children with disabilities)

Under the supervision of the Chief of Education, UNICEF Viet Nam, the UN Volunteer Specialist will undertake the following tasks:

Program Development (35%):
- Contribute to the further development, design and management of the disaster risk reduction (DRR) in education sector, climate and environment programme of the section, with a special focus on renewable energy solutions in schools - Lead strategic planning, coordination and implementation of UNICEF supported climate change mitigation interventions - Identify and undertake evidence generation activities and research to enhance understanding on how climate change and environmental degradation are affecting children in Viet Nam, especially the most disadvantaged, and inform advocacy and child friendly policy and legislation to mitigate climate, and environmental risks on children’s learning, development and wellbeing - Contribute to the development and implementation of behavior change strategies and interventions aimed at children and youth related to environmentally sustainable lifestyles - Identify new strategic programming opportunities and partnerships in the area of low emission climate resilient development - Develop strategic UNICEF policy position papers and internal briefing notes on climate change and environmental issues - Enhance climate change mainstreaming in UNICEF Vietnam Country Office’ portfolio and programming with a specific focus on Education in the first instance

Program Management (30%): - Support the experimentation of innovative climate solution in schools and undertake regular on-the-sight monitoring of the progresses made - Provide day to day oversight of DRR, climate change, environmental issues and climate smart school portfolio of the section - Regular tracking of the various DRR, climate change related indicators in the Annual Work Plan (AWP) of the section - Provide communication and reporting on progress and outcomes in a timely manner

Partnership and Resource Mobilization (35%): - Assist in the section’s efforts in communicating achieved results on social media and support donor relations management of the Education section - Identify potential donors for climate change action in Education; Prepare funding proposals and briefing documents for donors to mobilize investments for climate smart schools/climate action/renewable energy solutions/gender and climate in Viet Nam
- Contribute technical inputs into cross-sectoral initiatives on climate change including the development of a multi-sectoral project/grant proposal to the Green Climate Fund - Develop and foster strategic partnerships with government and national institutions, donors, UN and non-UN system organizations - Build strong linkage with the Regional Programme Knowledge Network to ensure the availability of current and accurate programme data

• ​Accountability ​​- Adaptability and Flexibility ​​- ​Building Trust ​​- ​Client Orientation ​​- ​Commitment and Motivation
• ​Communication ​​- ​Ethics and Values
• ​Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• ​Planning and Organizing
• ​Professionalism
• ​Respect for Diversity
• ​Self-Management

• ​Working in Teams

• Sound knowledge of the major development issues with regard education issues and climate change; knowledge related to Viet Nam is an asset;

• Demonstrated experience in working on education or climate issues for at least 3 years;
• Understanding of digital learning solutions and digital content development is an asset;
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Viet Nam is a middle-income country which has witnessed rapid economic growth with impressive results in poverty reduction over the past twenty-five years. The country has deepened its integration into global and regional institutions such as the WTO, the UN institutions and ASEAN. Its current path of development is guided by the Socio-Economic Development Strategy from 2021-2025, which sets the country on a course to become a developing country with modern industry overcoming the lower-middle income status by 2025. The incumbent will live in Hanoi which has most of the economic and social amenities at a reasonable cost. Depending on living arrangements, housing can be expensive. Security is good. Hanoi has a humid, tropical climate and monsoons. Summers, between May and September, are very hot with plenty of rain, while winters, from November to March, are cold and relatively dry. Living conditions in Hanoi are relatively good by developing country standards. There is reasonable availability of goods and services, health facilities, and housing. Security is also reasonably good relative to other developing country large cities. Viet Nam was recently ranked as one of the more secure and stable places to live and do business by outside research groups.

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