Climate Change Expert

Result of Service
Development of an adaptation strategy for climate change.
Work Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Expected duration
‎6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective:

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global
environmental authority that sets the global 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. The West Asia Office delivers advisory
services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environment and
sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is established at the
West Asia Office within the framework of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement
between UNEP and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Consultant will report to
the Project Manager at UNEP West Asia Office.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager in UNEP West Asia Office
and in coordination with the respective department in the Ministry of
Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the
Consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties &
responsibilities:

‎1. Technical advisory services and guidance to MEWA in the areas of climate
adaptation, community resiliency, and climate risk management.
‎2. Conduct vulnerability assessments and provide strategic advice and input
to the development of the adaptation strategies for urban and/or natural
systems through research and community engagement.
‎3. Technical inputs in the development of climate action plans that describe
projected climate impacts, quantify current and future greenhouse gas
emissions, and identify strategies to build resiliency and reduce emissions.
‎4. Provide technical guidance, training, and capacity building on climate
change to MEWA and executive centers.

The consultant will be expected to provide strategic guidance and technical
oversight the following outputs:
‎1. Development of an adaptation strategy for climate change.
‎2. An adaptation strategy for urban and natural systems.
‎3. Capacity building and training delivered.
‎4. Monthly progress report.
‎5. Final report.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's degree in climate change, environmental science or any other relevant
field is required. PHD is an asset.
A minimum of ‎10 years of relevant work experience in climate change, climate
science, climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, and land carbon
sequestration processes is required.
Demonstrated experience with creating strategic plans, climate action plans,
or other similar environmental or sustainability plans is desirable.
Knowledge of climate change and environment issues in Saudi Arabia is an
asset.
Experience working in West Asia is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
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.