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This assignment aims to generate evidence and practical recommendations on how inclusive social protection systems can strengthen climate resilience for women and girls, including those with disabilities, in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Specifically, the consultant will:
Review existing evidence on the climate vulnerabilities faced by women and girls and the role of social protection in addressing those vulnerabilities.
Conduct stakeholder consultations and analyze academic literature, reports, and other relevant sources.
Identify and synthesize global and regional good practices, with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Examine how social protection can better support resilience to climate-related shocks and crises through gender-responsive and disability-inclusive approaches.
Develop evidence-based recommendations to help strengthen gender-responsive, disability-inclusive, and climate-resilient social protection systems.
In summary, the assignment seeks to fill an important evidence gap at the intersection of climate change, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social protection, and to provide UNICEF and partners with actionable guidance for improving social protection systems to better protect and empower vulnerable women and girls in the face of growing climate risks.
Minimum requirements
Education:
Work Experience:
Language requirement:
• Skills:
• Strong technical expertise in social protection systems, including adaptive and/or shockresponsive social protection.
• Strong understanding of the intersections between climate change, gender equality, disability inclusion, resilience, and social protection.
• Proven ability to apply gender-responsive, disabilityinclusive, and intersectional approaches in policy, programming, research, and capacity development.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, including the ability to translate complex evidence into practical recommendations, guidance, and learning materials.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills.
Desirables
- Prior work experience with UNICEF, other United Nations agencies, or multilateral organisations is an asset
- Experience across multiple countries in the Southeast Asia region is an added advantage
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
A detailed technical proposal:
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.