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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in climate change adaptation and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on developing Adaptation Fund proposals and conducting consultations with vulnerable groups. Possesses advanced knowledge of Ghana's climate policy and environmental safeguards, ensuring alignment with international climate-finance standards.
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Climate Change AdaptationAdaptation Fund Proposal DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementEnvironmental And Social SafeguardsGhana Climate Policy Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Gap AnalysisConcept Note DraftingResults-Framework AlignmentCost-Effectiveness AnalysisGender Risk Screening
Soft Skills
Consultation SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Advanced University Degree
Industry Keywords
Climate FinanceSustainabilityDevelopment StudiesNatural Resource ManagementVulnerable Groups Engagement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Review the existing draft Adaptation Fund Concept Note against concept-stage review criteria
- Prepare an annotated and prioritised gap analysis of incomplete sections
- Prepare a stakeholder-engagement plan, Ghana mission schedule and assignment workplan
- Conduct an in-country stakeholder-engagement mission in Ghana
- Consult national institutions and selected districts, including communities, women and vulnerable groups
- Validate the stakeholder map and document how consultation findings shape the project design
- Draft consultation-dependent sections covering the consultative process, economic, social and environmental benefits, gender, and sustainability
- Complete sections on cost-effectiveness, national technical standards, learning and knowledge management, full-cost-of-adaptation justification, ESP/Gender risk screening, and results-framework alignment with sex-disaggregated indicators
- Consolidate a submission-ready Adaptation Fund Concept Note for UNIDO clearance and submission
- Address UNIDO review comments on the consolidated draft
- Work under the supervision of UNIDO Project Managers and in coordination with OMSCCS/MESTI and the Ghana Climate and Sustainability Hub
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in climate change, environmental science, development studies, economics, natural resource management, or another relevant discipline
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in climate change adaptation, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa, with exposure at the international level
- Demonstrated experience developing Adaptation Fund proposals or concept notes, or comparable international climate-finance proposals
- Familiarity with Adaptation Fund concept-stage requirements and review criteria
- Residence in Ghana or a neighbouring country, with the ability to undertake in-country missions to Ghana, including field-based stakeholder engagement
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and consultation involving national institutions, communities and vulnerable groups, with attention to gender
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Familiarity with environmental and social safeguards (ESP) and gender screening in climate-finance projects is desirable
- Knowledge of Ghana’s climate policy and institutional context is desirable
- Working knowledge of French is desirable
- Commitment to UNIDO’s values of excellence, integrity, inclusion, humility and humanity
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance
- Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities
- Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented genders, less-represented regions or nationalities, and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply