UNEP Cooling Consultant
Support the Cool Coalition Secretariat in various operational areas.
Overview
Support the Cool Coalition Secretariat in various operational areas.
You have:
- Undergraduate degree in International Relations, Communications and Marketing, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy or related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience supporting work related to urban development and planning, climate change, and sustainable development.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Proven experience and skills in policy and/or technical report writing.
- Prior experience working with UN agencies is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The incumbent will support the Cool Coalition Secretariat across interconnected areas: partnerships engagement and coordination, administration, and knowledge management. The consultant will work under the supervision of the Head of Secretariat, contributing to the effective running of the Cool Coalition activities including the preparation of the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026, and the Coalition's COP31 engagements.
Work Location
Paris
Expected duration
4 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the international environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP is accelerating the global transition to sustainable cooling. Getting the right solutions in place for cooling is essential for improving the quality of life and health of people without undue impacts on the planet. Established in 2019 as transformative initiative of the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit, the Cool Coalition is the global multistakeholder platform to support countries take comprehensive and integrated action on sustainable cooling and thereby deliver on the Paris Agreement, Kigali Amendment and the SDGs. Comprehensive, integrated action is defined as taking joint action on passive cooling, energy efficiency and refrigerant phase down in line with a pathway to cut 60% of emissions from the sector while increasing access to life-saving cooling (UNEP Cool Coalition Global Cooling Watch 2023). The Coalition convenes expertise across the cooling value chain to collaborate on science, policy and advocacy that underpin political commitments and their implementation and to develop and test methodologies that require demonstration to be later scaled by partners. Since 2024 serves as the secretariat to the Global Cooling Pledge and its 74 countries, and tracks progress on its targets including through the biannual Global Cooling Watch report which was the science that underpinned the Pledge targets. The Secretariat requires dedicated support across partnerships, coordination, administration and logistical support, and outreach. UNEP is seeking the services of a contractor who will support the Cool Coalition Secretariat under the supervision of the Head of Secretariat, working in close coordination with the Partnerships Engagement Lead and the broader Cool Coalition Secretariat team.
Qualifications/special skills
Undergraduate degree in International Relations, Communications and Marketing, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy or related field. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience supporting work related to urban development and planning, climate change, and sustainable development. Qualifying years of experience calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognised by the UN. Prior experience working with UN agencies is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Proven experience and skills in policy and/or technical report writing.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you share your experience in managing partnerships and stakeholder engagement in environmental initiatives? | This question assesses your ability to collaborate with various organizations and stakeholders. | Provide specific examples of past partnerships you've managed and the results achieved. |
| What strategies would you employ to coordinate diverse teams towards the goal of sustainable cooling? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to team coordination in a complex environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to address a challenge related to climate change or sustainable development. What was the issue and how did you resolve it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the quality of reports that you prepare? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the Cool Coalition and its objectives? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever worked on an initiative that required a multi-stakeholder approach? Can you explain your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach the preparation for the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you discuss your experience in knowledge management and how you have implemented it in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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