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:International 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 climate risk assessment and climate finance mechanisms is required. (required) Professional experience in producing relevant analysis for the financial sector, and particularly for institutional investors. (desired) -Experience in
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Arabic and Moroccan Berber are the official languages of the Kingdom of Morocco. For the position advertised, fluency in English, both oral and written is required. Knowledge of French (desired) and Arabic (desired) is considered an asset.

Skills

• Develop a methodological framework for the systematic assessment of the two dimensions of climate risks, including a modelling methodology and monitoring indicators
• Formulate recommendations to integrate climate considerations into investment processes
• Strengthen the Fund’s internal capacity in climate risk analysis
• Review of the draft diagnostic study and good practices and lessons learned at the national level prepared by the national consultant (modifications and comments).
• How to establish clear board-level oversight responsibilities for climate-related risks and opportunities.
• How to define the roles and responsibilities of the FM6I team for climate risk assessment and management
• How to ensure regular reporting to the Board and senior management on climate-related issues
• How to create and/or integrate climate scenarios into investment decision-making processes
• How to identify low-carbon opportunities (renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility) that strengthen Morocco’s contribution to its mitigation commitments. 3.Risk Management
• Development of systematic processes for the identification and assessment of climate-related risks
• Identification of established frameworks such as the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) for risk assessment and disclosure.
• Method of regularly monitoring the portfolio’s exposure to climate risks

Benefits

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

How to Apply