About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

TheUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)is the leading global environmental authority that sets the world’s environmental agenda, promotes coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Established in 1972, UNEP works with governments, civil society, businesses and other UN entities to address critical environmental challenges including climate change, ecosystem degradation, chemicals and waste management, and environmental governance. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s mission in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development. Working in Switzerland, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in environmental protection, climate action, and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:National Consultant PAGE Morocco Finance and Climate Risk
• Grade:CON
• Location:Geneva (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in finance, economics, social and environmental corporate responsibility, climate science, or related field. (required) -In-depth knowledge of economic and financial dynamics, the regulatory context, and sustainable development and climate risk issues in Morocco is required. (required) In-depth knowledge of economic and financial dynamics, the regulatory context, and sust
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: Arabic and Moroccan Berber are the official languages of the Kingdom of Morocco.
• Language: For the position advertised, fluency in English and French, both oral and written, is required.
• Language: Knowledge of Arabic (desired) is considered an asset..

Skills

• Collect data, national documents and other relevant documents necessary for the preparation of the study.
• Carry out the diagnostic study of FM6I’s current climate practices.
• Prepare the review of good practices and lessons to be learned from other relevant Moroccan financial institutions and the specificities of the Moroccan context relevant to the development by the FM6I of an ESG strategy integrating climate risks.
• Review the draft diagnostic study and international best practices and lessons learned prepared by the international consultant and contribute substantially to it through modifications and comments.
• Review the draft methodology for the systematic assessment and management of climate risks prepared by the international consultant and contribute substantially through modifications and comments.
• Facilitate the organization of monthly meetings with UNEP and PAGE Morocco on the progress of the study and facilitate effective communication with national stakeholders on the progress of the work.
• Facilitate consultations with FM6I on the review and revision of the first draft of the study and the collection of their comments.
• Organize in collaboration with the international consultant the training for FM6I staff on the subject of climate risk integration.
• Organize in collaboration with FM6I the pilot implementation of the methodology on at least 3 investment projects and produce a report with aggregated data by sector. The pilot implementation will include projects in vulnerable sectors (agriculture, water, energy, coastal infrastructure), in order to produce usable lessons for both PNSA version 2 and the future Biennial Transparency Report (RBT).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply