Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world's environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the environment.

The International Consultant, Climate Services National Financing Policies and Sustainability Plans, will report to the Chief Technical Advisor in the Project Management Unit in Dili, Timor Leste. The consultant will serve to implement portions of the USD 21.7m Project “Enhancing Early Warning Systems to build greater resilience to hydro meteorological hazards in Timor-Leste”.

The Project addresses the urgent need for integrated and end-to-end climate information services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) in Timor-Leste through comprehensive institutional, technical and technological capacity building from national to local level to generate and disseminate robust climate data and information at all stages of the climate services value chain. The consultant will contribute to activities in the five Pacific Island countries under Activity 1.1, “Strengthen institutional and policy frameworks and delivery models for climate services”, that will lead to Result 1 “Strengthened delivery model for climate information services and MHEWS covering oceans and islands”. Under Sub Activity Sub-Activity 1.1.5 “Establish a financial framework and business model for sustainable climate services” the consultant will develop a financial framework to ensure that DNMG has the means to sustain and ensure the ongoing operation of its mandated services in order to mitigate weather-, climate-, and water-related risks beyond the term of the Project. Long term sustained financing for NMHS, especially in Small Island Developing States, remains a constant challenge. The consultancy will support the overall sustainability of DNMG with the investment provided through the UNEP CIEWS Project

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

An advanced university degree in financing (required), public policy (desirable), climate information services (desirable), economics (required) or a similar related field is required.

Experience needed

A minimum of 7 years demonstrated experience in sustainable financing, climate financing, cost recovery, and donor/development assistance.

A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in developing institutional or national financing policies or sustainability plans or cost recovery plans in climate related or EWS areas is desirable.

Demonstrated knowledge of climate information services or multi hazard early warning systems.

Experience in working and collaborating with governments, development partners and NMHS in the Southeast Asia and/or Pacific region is desirable.

Previous work experience undertaking similar activities in the Southeast Asia and/or Pacific region is highly desirable.

• An advanced university degree in financing (required), public policy (desirable), climate information services (desirable), economics (required) or a similar related field is required.
• A minimum of 7 years demonstrated experience in sustainable financing, climate financing, cost recovery, and donor/development assistance.
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in developing institutional or national financing policies or sustainability plans or cost recovery plans in climate related or EWS areas is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of climate information services or multi hazard early warning systems.
• Experience in working and collaborating with governments, development partners and NMHS in the Southeast Asia and/or Pacific region is desirable.
• Previous work experience undertaking similar activities in the Southeast Asia and/or Pacific region is highly desirable.