UNICEF Bangladesh
Consultant (13 months, home-based), Senior Expert on Climate Finance, Division o
UNICEF Bangladesh, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
Overview
Consultant (13 months, home-based), Senior Expert on Climate Finance, Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP), Geneva. Consultant (13 months, home-based), Senior Expert on Climate Finance, Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP), Geneva. 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Apply now
Job no:
585304
Contract type:
Consultant
Duty Station:
Geneva
Level:
Consultancy
Location:
Switzerland
Categories:
Communication, Partnerships, Fund Raising UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers opportunities for professional and personal development within a diverse culture. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child,
the right to peace . Purpose of assignment
The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC analyses, and recent World Bank/OECD studies converge on one conclusion: mobilizing private finance at scale is indispensable to achieving climate goals. UNICEF aims to develop a comprehensive proposal that brings together public, philanthropic, and private sector actors to co-create financing mechanisms capable of unlocking investment in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience, particularly in social sectors that directly affect children and communities. Scope of work
UNICEF Partnerships Division intends to engage an international expert to advise on strategies to mobilize climate finance and to prepare and review concept notes and proposals to unlock climate capital for children. The consultant will support the development of a high-impact proposal that: Identifies and addresses key barriers to private-sector investment in climate action. Defines blended approaches that combine public finance, philanthropic capital, concessional resources, and private investment. Creates an actionable roadmap for scaling sustainable, green, blue, and climate finance into social services and adaptation sectors. Positions UNICEF and partners as credible conveners on sustainable, green, blue, and climate finance. Advises UNICEF on strategies and opportunities for co-financing with development partners and climate funds in social services targeting children in Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) and other vulnerable communities. Follows up on opportunities for UNICEF to engage with development partners, including climate funds, as financial partners, co-financing projects and programs by leveraging grant capital to de-risk innovative financing instruments and business models; and technical partners, leading or co-leading social services targeting children in projects and programmes. The Consultant will
Review evidence from GST, UNFCCC, World Bank, OECD, and MDBs to map bottlenecks and successful solutions. Build on findings from stakeholder consultations with public sector actors (ministries, DFIs, MDBs, development partners), philanthropists, foundations, corporates, banks, investors, pension funds, and insurance companies. Identify financing instruments and structures (e.g., guarantees, blended funds, local-currency facilities, PPPs, aggregation vehicles) suitable for social sector adaptation and resilience targeting children. Develop a financing architecture that mobilizes public, philanthropists, and private sector partners to jointly address bottlenecks. Draft a resource mobilization initiative targeting both concessional and commercial capital. Integrate equity, child-sensitivity, and resilience outcomes into the proposal framework. Deliverables
Initial concept (3 – 4 pages) for discussions across PPD and PFP to prompt feedback from public partnerships and high-value channels. Draft of concept note with objectives, methodology, mapping of key stakeholders, identification of financial instruments, and key opportunities. Draft proposal including objectives, results framework, methodology, design of financing architecture, instruments, business models for each stream (loans and grants), leverage potential, roles of public and private actors, and a stakeholder engagement strategy. Final Proposal Package: a full proposal with executive summary, theory of change, results framework, financing strategy, and partnership roadmap, ready for donor and investor engagement. Summary Monthly Report: follow up with the development partners, including climate funds, on opportunities identified in the Proposal Package, and raise new co-financing opportunities for UNICEF, as required. Work assignments
Initial concept idea to present to internal consultations. Development of an initial draft concept note. Development of a draft proposal. Final Proposal Package. Summary Monthly Report. Qualifications
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in areas related to water, sanitation, and hygiene; climate change, environmental management, and public policy, or other related disciplines. A first-level degree with five years of relevant work experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. Experience:
15 to 20 years’ professional experience at international levels in climate-resilient projects, climate change, and environmental project design and management; experience with multilateral development banks, climate funds, and environmental and social safeguards; proven success in climate funding proposals to international climate funds (e.g., Green Climate Fund); experience designing or mobilizing blended public–private climate finance mechanisms; strong knowledge of international climate finance architecture (GCF, GEF, MDBs, bilateral donors); excellent proposal development, partnership-building, and communication skills; experience working with UNICEF is a plus. Language:
English fluency required; knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Remarks
Please indicate all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables, including all costs, in the cover letter. Payment will be based on deliverables and UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment for substandard or late deliverables. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Consultancy status does not confer UN staff benefits. Candidates are responsible for visa, health insurance, and tax obligations in accordance with local laws. Some travel may be required. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodation for consultants/contractors with disabilities is available. Advertised: 29 Oct 2025; Deadline: 05 Nov 2025. Back to search results Apply now
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Consultant (13 months, home-based), Senior Expert on Climate Finance, Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP), Geneva. Consultant (13 months, home-based), Senior Expert on Climate Finance, Division of Private Fundraising Partnerships (PFP), Geneva. 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Apply now
Job no:
585304
Contract type:
Consultant
Duty Station:
Geneva
Level:
Consultancy
Location:
Switzerland
Categories:
Communication, Partnerships, Fund Raising UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers opportunities for professional and personal development within a diverse culture. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child,
the right to peace . Purpose of assignment
The Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC analyses, and recent World Bank/OECD studies converge on one conclusion: mobilizing private finance at scale is indispensable to achieving climate goals. UNICEF aims to develop a comprehensive proposal that brings together public, philanthropic, and private sector actors to co-create financing mechanisms capable of unlocking investment in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience, particularly in social sectors that directly affect children and communities. Scope of work
UNICEF Partnerships Division intends to engage an international expert to advise on strategies to mobilize climate finance and to prepare and review concept notes and proposals to unlock climate capital for children. The consultant will support the development of a high-impact proposal that: Identifies and addresses key barriers to private-sector investment in climate action. Defines blended approaches that combine public finance, philanthropic capital, concessional resources, and private investment. Creates an actionable roadmap for scaling sustainable, green, blue, and climate finance into social services and adaptation sectors. Positions UNICEF and partners as credible conveners on sustainable, green, blue, and climate finance. Advises UNICEF on strategies and opportunities for co-financing with development partners and climate funds in social services targeting children in Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) and other vulnerable communities. Follows up on opportunities for UNICEF to engage with development partners, including climate funds, as financial partners, co-financing projects and programs by leveraging grant capital to de-risk innovative financing instruments and business models; and technical partners, leading or co-leading social services targeting children in projects and programmes. The Consultant will
Review evidence from GST, UNFCCC, World Bank, OECD, and MDBs to map bottlenecks and successful solutions. Build on findings from stakeholder consultations with public sector actors (ministries, DFIs, MDBs, development partners), philanthropists, foundations, corporates, banks, investors, pension funds, and insurance companies. Identify financing instruments and structures (e.g., guarantees, blended funds, local-currency facilities, PPPs, aggregation vehicles) suitable for social sector adaptation and resilience targeting children. Develop a financing architecture that mobilizes public, philanthropists, and private sector partners to jointly address bottlenecks. Draft a resource mobilization initiative targeting both concessional and commercial capital. Integrate equity, child-sensitivity, and resilience outcomes into the proposal framework. Deliverables
Initial concept (3 – 4 pages) for discussions across PPD and PFP to prompt feedback from public partnerships and high-value channels. Draft of concept note with objectives, methodology, mapping of key stakeholders, identification of financial instruments, and key opportunities. Draft proposal including objectives, results framework, methodology, design of financing architecture, instruments, business models for each stream (loans and grants), leverage potential, roles of public and private actors, and a stakeholder engagement strategy. Final Proposal Package: a full proposal with executive summary, theory of change, results framework, financing strategy, and partnership roadmap, ready for donor and investor engagement. Summary Monthly Report: follow up with the development partners, including climate funds, on opportunities identified in the Proposal Package, and raise new co-financing opportunities for UNICEF, as required. Work assignments
Initial concept idea to present to internal consultations. Development of an initial draft concept note. Development of a draft proposal. Final Proposal Package. Summary Monthly Report. Qualifications
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in areas related to water, sanitation, and hygiene; climate change, environmental management, and public policy, or other related disciplines. A first-level degree with five years of relevant work experience is accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. Experience:
15 to 20 years’ professional experience at international levels in climate-resilient projects, climate change, and environmental project design and management; experience with multilateral development banks, climate funds, and environmental and social safeguards; proven success in climate funding proposals to international climate funds (e.g., Green Climate Fund); experience designing or mobilizing blended public–private climate finance mechanisms; strong knowledge of international climate finance architecture (GCF, GEF, MDBs, bilateral donors); excellent proposal development, partnership-building, and communication skills; experience working with UNICEF is a plus. Language:
English fluency required; knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Remarks
Please indicate all-inclusive (lump sum) fees against the deliverables, including all costs, in the cover letter. Payment will be based on deliverables and UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment for substandard or late deliverables. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Consultancy status does not confer UN staff benefits. Candidates are responsible for visa, health insurance, and tax obligations in accordance with local laws. Some travel may be required. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodation for consultants/contractors with disabilities is available. Advertised: 29 Oct 2025; Deadline: 05 Nov 2025. Back to search results Apply now
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