Senior EiE Consultant: Climate Resilience & School Safety

UN Atlas; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 81,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

UNESCO seeks an Education in Emergencies (EiE) Technical Consultant specializing in school safety, climate change, learner wellbeing, and educational resilience. The consultant will enhance UNESCO's strategic positioning, normative leadership, and technical delivery in these critical areas.

This role is crucial for strengthening the organization's capacity to support preparedness, response, and recovery efforts within crisis-affected education systems.

Qualifications

• The role requires strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant international professional experience is necessary, including field operational experience and technical support at country and regional levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and piloting of an All-Hazards, All-Risks School Safety Plan Guide with templates for planning, drills, and review.
• Create hazard-specific preparedness toolkits for UNESCO Field Offices.
• Strengthen the capacities of UNESCO staff through training and guidance materials on school safety, climate change, and resilience.
• Provide strategic and technical support to Field Offices for enhancing preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery in crisis-affected education systems, including resource mobilization.
• Support the development of a resource mobilization strategy and funding proposals for climate-related initiatives and participate in coordinating mechanisms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

UNESCO seeks an Education in Emergencies (EiE) Technical Consultant specializing in school safety, climate change, learner wellbeing, and educational resilience. The consultant will enhance UNESCO's strategic positioning, normative leadership, and technical delivery in these critical areas.

This role is crucial for strengthening the organization's capacity to support preparedness, response, and recovery efforts within crisis-affected education systems.