June 2025 – April 2026
Background:
The process to address climate change adaptation planning has always been a priority for the Maldives. In the beginning, climate change, and particularly adaptation has been mainly included in the National Environmental Action Plans. In 2006, the National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) was officially launched, targeting to address, mainly the short-term adaptation needs of the country. Since then, mainstreaming climate change adaptation into national development has become the usual practice for the government.
To further strengthen the national adaptation planning process, Maldives has initiated its National Adaptation Plan development process together with UN Environment in 2016, aiming to mobilize Green Climate Fund Readiness Programme support to develop the country’s NAP. This support was mobilized in 2023. Since then, the Climate Change Department of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy together with UN Environment is working to prepare climate risk assessments and tasks assigned under the GCF Readiness supported NAP of the Maldives.
In expediting the Maldives’ NAP preparation works, the Ministry is seeking NAP Global Network’s support to enhance the process by recruiting a national expert service. The proposed Senior Climate Change Adaptation Consultant is expected to provide support to the climate change department to advance national adaptation planning and implementation.
Objectives:
The main objective of the assignment is to provide support and technical input for advancing the NAP process of the Maldives towards its successful implementation through sectoral participation.
Deliverables:
The consultant shall submit monthly reports by the last day of each calendar month that included the following:
- Work activities and deliverables completed during the reporting period.
- Observations of emerging lessons from the NAP process during the reporting period.
- Work plan for the upcoming reporting period, including expected timelines and deliverables to be provided by the consultant.
Timeline:
The consultant will be recruited for an initial period to June 30, 2025, with possibility of extension to April 30, 2026.
Qualifications:
The applicant is expected to fulfill the following requirements
- At least 5 years of work experience in a field related to climate change, sustainable development, public policy and any other area relevant to climate or public policy
- At least three years of experience working on climate change adaptation in the context of development policies, national planning and programs in the Maldives
- Master’s degree or higher in climate change, environmental studies or any other related field
- Familiarity with the climate and development policy context of the Maldives.
- Understanding of the NAP process and related international commitments.
- Technical knowledge on climate change adaptation and links to national sustainable development.
- Excellent Dhivehi and English language skills
- Previous experience in policy formulation and facilitation is considered a strong asset.
Expected Start Date:
To be started at 1 November 2024
Application Process:
Interested and qualified individuals are invited to submit their cover letter, CV (maximum 4 pages), two (2) professional references, and financial proposal for this assignment to info@napglobalnetwork.org with the subject line “Application for Senior Climate Change Adaptation Advisor.”
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