International consultancy: Development of Cambodia’s Climate Change Strategic Plan 2024-2033

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, play.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to support Ministry of Environment in developing the new Cambodia’s Climate Change Strategic Plan 2024-2033 (CCCSP 2024-2033), which aims to address gaps identified in the approach towards the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN) targets and give specific attention to emerging climate themes and to the most vulnerable, marginalized and at risk-population, especially children and women.

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

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Advanced degree in environmental science, climate change, or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in climate change policy development and implementation, with a focus on developing countries and working with multi-stakeholder groups.
• Proven experience in working with national and local government
• Previous work experience with international development organizations is an advantage

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating participatory processes and stakeholder consultations
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, including the development of M&E frameworks and indicators
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Khmer is an asset

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below:

ToRs_Intl Consultant_Development of CCCSP2024-2033_TMS.docx

Annex 1 Financial Proposal.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).