PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES of the ASSIGNMENT:

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and advisory support to UNICEF Tajikistan in developing and
implementing climate-related activities. The consultant will enhance the Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) model,
implement CLAC assessment recommendations, and prepare for the Conference of the Parties (COP). The consultant will
support the drafting, review, and finalization of the GCF proposal and other climate financing initiatives (alongside other consultants) and prepare informational packages for COP participation, including youth engagement. Additional responsibilities involve supporting the development of evidence-based advocacy briefs in collaboration with CAP,

assisting with inputting into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), assisting with the Climate Toolkit, developing climate-related content, sensitizing youth on climate issues. The consultant will ensure child-sensitive interventions in national UNFCCC commitments, represent UNICEF in technical working groups, and facilitate early-warning systems and data-sharing cooperation. This assignment aims to implement effective, child-sensitive climate policies and initiatives aligned with UNICEF’s strategic goals.

Work Assignment:

Under the supervision of the Emergency Specialist (Climate Focal Point), the consultant will undertake the following tasks and produce the specified deliverables. This assignment requires close consultation and collaboration with the Committee for Environmental Protection, Agency for Hydrometeorology, Committee of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Finance, other government partners, development partners, and UNICEF staff to ensure successful completion.

Tasks/Milestone: Deliverables/Outputs: Anticipated Timeline/ % of payments)
1. COP Preparation (Oct.- Dec.2024),
a)Prepare youth for COP participation. Informational package on UNICEF-led initiatives (CLAC, CCRI, and Equity)
and national commitments (National Communication (NC), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and Biennial
Transparency Report (BTR); 10 days (5 days during Oct.-Nov. 2025)
b) Organize and facilitate a roundtable event on the impact of climate on children. Event planning and
coordination document. Event materials and facilitation guide. Post-event summary report; 10 days (Oct.); 10% payment
2. GCF Proposal (Oct.2024 – March 2025)
a)Organize and facilitate meetings with government counterparts and stakeholders for the GCF proposal. Meeting agendas, minutes, and action items,30 days (5 days per each month Oct.2024-March 2025)
b)Provide inputs and review data components for the GCF proposal in collaboration international consultant. Data input and review report (15 pages); 20 days (5 days per each month -Oct.2024-Jan. 2025); 10% payment

3. CCRI-DRM Subnational Model (Throughout the contract).
a)Review and update existing CCRI-DRM subnational model. Detailed report on updates and enhancements made to the CCRI-DRM model (10 pages); 20 days (during Nov.-Dec. 2 days monthly); April-Aug. 2025 -4 days per each months,
b)Develop additional indicators for the CCRIDRM model. Comprehensive list of new indicators with descriptions
and data sources, 10 days (April: 4 days, May: 6 days)
c) Conduct participatory analysis and stakeholder consultations. Stakeholder consultation report with key findings
and recommendations (15 pages), total of 10 days (5 days per each month -(May-June 2025)
d) Integrate new data sources into the model. Updated model with integrated new data sources and a brief report
on integration process (5 pages), total of 20 days (5 days per each month -May – Aug. 2025)
e) Validate and finalize the CCRI-DRM model. Final validation report with feedback from stakeholders and final
adjustments (10 pages); 20 days (5 days per each month -July-Oct. 2025)
f)Produce documentation and result maps/layers for the final version of the model. Documentation of the model and result maps (15 pages), 10 days (5 days per each month -Aug.-Sep. 2025)
g) Support the integration of the subnational model (results and indicator data) in an interactive platform/
The subnational model (results and indicator data) is displayed in an interactive platform (GeoSight or locally
developed),10 days (5 days per each month during Sep- Oct. 2025)
h) Train country focal points in the use and the maintenance of the interactive platform. Annotated agenda and
materials of a training event and participant list; 5 days (Sep: 2 days, Oct.: 3 days); 35%

4. UNICEF Section Internal Collaboration.
a)Develop Evidence-Based Advocacy Briefs and Proposals. Two advocacy briefs and one new proposal developed and finalized per quarter; Documents to be submitted to the CAP team and other relevant stakeholders for review;
10 days (2 days per each month -Jan.-May 2025)
b)Assist ADAP with the Climate Toolkit (October – December 2024). Detailed review and enhancement report of the
Climate Toolkit (10 pages), 10 days (Oct.:3 days, Nov: 3 days, Dec.: 4 days)
c)Develop climate-related content for CAP. (Throughout the year). Infographics, statistics, and reports on climate-related topics (10 items), 10 days (1 day per each month -Oct.2024-July 2025)
d)Sensitize youth on climate issues through the Youth Network for Water and Climate (Throughout the
year)/ Workshop materials and presentation on climate issues for youth (20 pages), 10 days (1 day per each month April- Aug.2025; Sep. 2025-: 3 days, Oct.2025- 2 days).
e) Translate climate-related terms into Tajik, (Throughout the year); Glossary of translated climate-related terms (15
pages);5 days (1 day per each month -May-Oct.2025) -25% payment

5. Collaboration with Agency for Hydrometeorology and Committee for Environmental Protection. (Throughout the contract).
a)Ensure child-sensitive interventions in national commitments to UNFCCC. Report on the integration of child-sensitive
interventions in UNFCCC documents (NC, NDC, BTR, NAP) (15 pages); 10 days (Jan.2025: 3 days, Feb.2025:4 days, March: 3 days);
b) Represent UNICEF in TWG for implementation of UNFCCC commitments. Meeting minutes and reports on TWG activities
(10 reports), 5 days (1 day per each month – Oct. 2024-Feb. 2025)
c) Facilitate cooperation on early-warning systems and data-sharing. Agreement documents on early-warning systems and
data-sharing (10 pages); 5 days (1 day per each month May-Sep. 2025); 20 % payment

Total: 240 days consultancy

Travel info: 

20 days of local trips to the Regional Centers are planned during this consultancy.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Social Sciences, Data Science, Statistics, or related degree areas of work.

Work experience:

• Minimum three (3) years’ work experience in the areas of climate change or other relevant field.
• Experience in the statistical systems, data exchange and information sharing mechanisms/structures; with this experience related to climate and disaster risk management areas a strong asset.

• Extensive experience in data analyses and modelling.
• Experience in facilitating inter-institutional working groups and coordination mechanisms with multiple members and associated stakeholders.
• Experience in researching and preparing written analytical reports in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.

Language:

• Excellent oral and written Tajik/Russian and English skills.

Technical Competencies:

• Experience working with open-source GIS technology is an asset
• Direct experience with the development of subnational risk analysis.

• Familiarity with subnational adaptation processes, stakeholders, and technical support teams.
• Ability to identify and organize programmes to implement solutions and generate resources.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external actors.