📢 Climate Change, Energy & Environment Officer – UNICEF Pakistan
🏢 About UNICEF Pakistan
Applications are open for a Climate Change Officer UNICEF Pakistan position in Islamabad. The incumbent will support Climate Change, Energy & Environment programme activities focusing on climate policy, climate finance, climate resilience, evidence generation, and youth engagement. UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Assignment Country: Pakistan
Duty Station: Islamabad
Host Entity: UNICEF
Volunteer Category: Expert UCoS from Apr2026
Modality: Onsite (UN premises)
💼 Key Details
🔗 Mission & Context
UNICEF Pakistan Climate, Energy and Environment (CEE) programming has five focus areas:
- Ensure children are at the center for Climate, Energy and Environment Policy and financing plans
- Invest in climate resilient infrastructure and services
- Mobilize climate finance for children
- Empowering young people
- Evidence Generation
The incumbent reports to the CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT & WASH Manager, working in close collaboration with the CEE team in Islamabad and across UNICEF Pakistan.
📋 Key Responsibilities
Support for Evidence Generation and Knowledge Management
- Support implementation and monitoring of UNICEF Pakistan CEE programme and annual workplan
- Track CEE work across UNICEF programmes (WASH, Health, Education, etc.)
- Develop communication materials, information packages, and presentations
- Write technical papers on climate change, energy & environment activities
- Support tracking of climate financing opportunities and thematic priorities
- Develop policy analysis and briefing notes for UNICEF advocacy priorities
- Conduct field visits to project sites for data collection and knowledge generation
- Map climate partnerships across public, development, and private sectors
Support Youth Engagement Activities
- Coordinate with partners and Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MOCC&EC) on youth engagement activities
- Promote UNICEF Pakistan’s CEE programme among stakeholders focusing on youth climate activists
Other Support
- Provide support to programme areas including climate finance as required
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Required
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 – 80 |
| Nationality | Must be a national, legal resident, or hold refugee status in Pakistan |
| Education | Master’s degree in Climate Change, Water Resource Management, Engineering, DRR, Social Science, Economic Development, International Cooperation, or related field |
| Experience | Minimum 7 years professional experience in CEE or related field |
| Relevant Experience | Minimum 3 years |
| Language | English (Fluent, Desirable) |
Required Experience
- Experience in conducting research and analysis on climate change/environmental degradation/renewable energy
- Experience working in climate change and environment with a development organization
- Demonstrated analytical and writing skills
Desirable Knowledge
- Current climate change trends and impact on children
- Child rights and gender equality principles
- Gender sensitive programming in climate change
🌟 Core Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Care | Commitment to child welfare |
| Respect | Dignity for all |
| Integrity | Honest and ethical conduct |
| Trust | Building reliable partnerships |
| Accountability | Responsibility for actions |
| Sustainability | Long-term impact focus |
Core Competencies
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drive to achieve impactful results
📍 Area(s) of Expertise
Energy and environment
Development programmes
📝 How to Apply
📅 Expected Start Date:
May 1, 2026
📆 Duration:
12 months (with possibility of extension)
