Climate Change National Consultant

The consultancy aims to strengthen Iraq's climate governance and data systems and expand access to climate finance by supporting the establishment and operationalization of a Climate Information Unit within the Ministry of Environment and providing technical support to various climate-related initiatives including the NDC water sector action plan, NAP process, loss and damage work, GCF proposal preparation, and DRR programming. Responsibilities Support the establishment and operationalization of a Climate Information Unit within the Ministry of Environment. Provide technical support to the NDC water sector action plan, the NAP process, loss and damage work, GCF proposal preparation and DRR programming. Strengthen Iraq's climate governance and data systems. Expand access to climate finance. Requirements Master’s degrees in environmental science, climate change, water resources management, environmental engineering, data/information management, public policy, economics or a related field At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in climate change policy, environmental governance, climate/environmental data and information systems, or climate finance. Demonstrated experience working with the Government of Iraq, preferably with the Ministry of Environment and/or line ministries, on climate, environment, water or data-related assignments. Proven knowledge of national and international climate frameworks, including the NDC and NAP processes under the UNFCCC, loss and damage, and climate finance mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund. Demonstrated experience in institutional development, establishing units or coordination mechanisms, and/or designing data governance and management systems. Experience in ICT system development, infrastructure, databases and digital platforms for secure and efficient information flow. Experience in preparing funding proposals for international climate or development finance is a strong asset. Familiarity with child-sensitive and gender-responsive approaches (children, women and girls) and with the situation of children in Iraq is an asset. Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required. Open to Iraqi nationals only (national consultant). Familiarity with child sensitive and gender responsive approaches to climate change. Skills Climate Change Policy Environmental Governance Climate Finance Nationally Determined Contributions NAP Process Loss and Damage Management Green Climate Fund Institutional Development Data Governance Management Information Systems ICT System Development Database Management Digital Platforms Funding Request Preparation Climate Data Systems Climate Information Unit Establishment Water Resources Management Environmental Sciences Public Policy Economic Analysis Languages Arabic, English