How can you make a difference?
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in climate change, environmental science, economics, finance, public policy, international development, education or another relevant field.
- A first university degree in the same field combined with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Work Experience
- At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate policy, climate finance, environmental programming, sustainable or innovative finance, climate education or related areas; preferably in an international development context.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in Tajik and Russian and excellent written and spoken English.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
- Demonstrated experience in developing or substantially contributing to climate-fund concepts or proposals, preferably involving the GCF, Adaptation Fund, GEF, FRLD or comparable vertical funds.
- Demonstrated experience with national climate-policy processes, including NDCs, NAPs, UNFCCC processes, investment planning, implementation planning or climate-finance monitoring.
- Strong analytical, project-development, costing, research, writing, presentation, negotiation, facilitation, knowledge-management and results-tracking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate inter-ministerial and multi-partner processes and work effectively with government, climate funds, development banks, financial institutions, UN agencies, civil society and technical experts.
- Proven ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams, meet deadlines and produce concise, decision-oriented deliverables.
Desirables
- Experience in climate finance, including funding proposals, financing strategies, investment plans, resource-mobilization pipelines or innovative financing opportunities. Familiarity with carbon markets, carbon finance, green or thematic bonds, results-based climate finance or blended finance is an asset.
- Experience in climate change education, green schools, climate-resilient social infrastructure or education-sector planning.
- Knowledge of Tajikistan’s climate-policy, education and public-finance institutional context; previous experience with UNICEF, another UN entity or an international development organization.
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
Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.
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.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.