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 France, 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:Climate Change Technical Advisor – PAF Argentina
• Grade:CON
• Location:Paris, France (Flexible: in-person, hybrid, or remote)
• Department:United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineer, environmental sciences, biology, environmental management, public administration or a closely related field (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Postgraduate studies (completed or ongoing) in international environmental policy, climate change governance, sustainable development, or international relations with a focus on multilateral processes or reporting framework (Desirable). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum 6 years of professional experience in working at a national level in projects related to climate change in Argentina (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in project coordination and/or climate change issues (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working at subnational level (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum 1 year of practical experience in the production of national GHG inventories (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated experience leading public projects developed along international agencies (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Management of work teams (Required).
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated understanding of climate change policy, transparency and MRV within the Government of Argentina and stakeholders (Desirable).
• Academic Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of IPCC Good Practice Guidelines (Desirable).

Skills

• Develop the comprehensive Work Plan, including activity sequencing, timelines, milestones, roles, responsibilities, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provides strategic technical and political guidance to the project in accordance with the objectives of the National Undersecretariat of the Environment and the National Climate Change Cabinet.
• Establish coordination arrangements, working methodologies, communication protocols, and quality assurance mechanisms for the technical team.
• Track implementation across all components, assess progress against the Work Plan, ensure timely delivery of outputs, and maintain methodological coherence.
• Diagnose bottlenecks, operational or technical issues, and propose corrective measures, updating schedules and realigning team priorities as needed.
• Produce inception, mid-term, validation, and final reports; evaluate project performance and results; document lessons learned; and provide recommendations for future phases and long-term institutional strengthening.
• Lead consultations and validation meetings with national and institutional counterparts, prepare presentation materials, collect feedback, and ensure its incorporation into final outputs.
• Establish inter-institutional articulation, approving products and financial reports and ensuring proper execution of the project.
• Review, harmonize, and ensure consistency of all technical outputs, providing guidance to strengthen quality, integration, and alignment with national climate reporting requirements.

Benefits

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

How to Apply