Urban Heat Project Scientist II (Consultant)

United Nations Group; Paris; Vor Ort; EUR 96.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Project Scientist II (Urban Heat Expert) to support cities in achieving extreme heat resilience. The role focuses on conducting Urban Heat Assessments across 50 Indian cities, following UNEP-CEPT UHIE methodology, and proposing practical adaptation measures.

The assignment involves developing mitigation strategies such as nature-based solutions, cool surfaces, shaded and pervious surfaces, and integrating them into city heat governance and

Qualifikationen

• Urban heat assessments and city heat governance expertise.
• Experience in evaluating mitigation strategies for urban heat.
• Ability to work across multiple cities and with municipal authorities.

Aufgaben

• Support UNEP cities in achieving extreme heat resilience.
• Conduct Urban Heat Assessments in 50 cities in India following UNEP-CEPT UHIE method.
• Develop adaptation and mitigation strategies, including nature-based solutions and cool surfaces.

Jobbeschreibung

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Project Scientist II (Urban Heat Expert) to support cities in achieving extreme heat resilience. The role focuses on conducting Urban Heat Assessments across 50 Indian cities, following UNEP-CEPT UHIE methodology, and proposing practical adaptation measures.

The assignment involves developing mitigation strategies such as nature-based solutions, cool surfaces, shaded and pervious surfaces, and integrating them into city heat governance and