Climate Change National consultant to support climate-smart social services in Timor Leste

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Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist for the Climate Change, the consultant will support the implementation of the KOICA-funded Climate Action for the Last Mile project, contribute to the development of the Climate-Smart Social Services and Infrastructure (C3SI) programme under the Green Climate Fund (GCF) pipeline, and assist in exploring other funding opportunities also provide cross-sectoral support to UNICEF’s climate and resilience agenda, ensuring that climate risks, adaptation strategies, and financing opportunities are well-integrated across Health, Education, Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection, and Social Policy programming.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1.  Review existing climate-related data for the development of the Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) and support finalization of AARC report

• Support the preparation of Annual financial and technical reports, and compile progress updates from each sector
• Continue compilation of geospatial data to inform site prioritization (Lautem and Viqueque)
• Provide support for 2026 Annual Work Plan
• Track and analyze national climate change policies, such as the NDC and NAP, to help mainstream child-responsive climate policies and actions into these framework
• Tacking the project preparation and project implementation progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to UNICEF country office.
• Support monthly EAPRO and TLCO climate progress meetings and ensure timely follow-up on agreed action points.
• Support GCF concept note/proposal development
• Facilitate and document consultations with NDA, ministries, and communities for GCF project development

2. Prepare a lessons-learned brief and checklist for 2026 implementation

• Support finalization of 2026 Annual Work Plan
• Review existing climate information systems and databases in Timor-Leste to strengthen the inclusion of child-sensitive preparedness within social services
• Draft list of project site, selection rationale and geographic targeting for both KOICA and GCF project
• Track and analyze national climate change policies, such as the NDC and NAP, to help mainstream child-responsive climate policies and actions into these framework
• Tacking the project preparation and project implementation progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to UNICEF country office.
• Support monthly EAPRO and TLCO climate progress meetings and ensure timely follow-up on agreed action points
• Support compilation of national evidence, policies, and baseline data for GCF proposal
• Facilitate and document consultations with NDA, ministries, and communities for GCF project development.

3. Support 2026 climate resilient infrastructure activities - Lautem (review ToR, calling for bids, requesting for expression of interest, and partnership finalization etc.)

• Track and analyze national climate change policies, such as the NDC and NAP, to help mainstream child-responsive climate policies and actions into these framework
• Support TLCO focal points in facilitating consultations with relevant national stakeholders to obtain approvals for infrastructure-related activities
• Prepare monthly report on the project preparation and project implementation progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to UNICEF country office
• Support monthly EAPRO and TLCO climate progress meetings and ensure timely follow-up on agreed action points.
• Support GCF concept note/proposal development
• Facilitate and document consultations with NDA, ministries, and