CONSULTANCY: Senior Consultant on the roll-out of the GCF-CREWS Scaling Up Framework
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Home-based, Remote
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Variable (depending on needs of Department/Division)
60 Days/6 months
Organizational Unit
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Secretariat
WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Head of the CREWS Secretariat, a Senior Consultant is to be engaged by CREWS for the roll-out of the Green Climate Fund-CREWS Scaling Up framework.
In particular, the senior consultant will be expected to provide strategic advice in the development of scaled up proposals by GCF’s Accredited Entities or Direct Access Entities and advising the CREWS Secretariat on strategically positioning itself in the process.
Scope of Work
Task 1: Support the elaboration, advise on and review documents related to the roll-out of the GCF SAP-CREWS Scaling Up framework, including but not limited to project fiches, draft concept notes or proposals for submission to GCF;
Task 2: Advise CREWS on its strategic engagement with the GCF and if necessary with other Climate Funds;
Task 3: Advise CREWS on engagement with the GCF’s NDAs, AEs and DAEs as necessary.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Advanced degree or higher in economics, engineering, environment, international development or a related field. |
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| Experience Highly specialized with extensive relevant experience and highest-level of expertise in climate change, climate adaptation, meteorology, hydrology, disaster risk reduction. At least 10 years’ experience in providing leadership and expert advice in programme and operations for climate financing. Expertise in producing high quality reports and documents. |
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| Other requirements Solid knowledge of Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS). Strong workshop facilitation skills. Flexibility, teamwork skills, professional and personal integrity. |
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| Languages Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of WMO would be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) |
Additional Information:
Proposed fee: (Optional to fill)
Focal point email for addional information: Maria Lourdes Kathleen Macasil ([email protected]), CREWS Secretariat
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview.Date of issue of vacancy notice:
