Junior Professional Officer (JPO) as Coordination Officer (gn) in Climate Change Adaptation

SupervisionDirect supervision by: Chief of SectionUnder the direct supervision of the chief of Section and the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Division of Water Sciences and Secretary of the International Hydrological Programme, the JPO should assume responsibilities for the implementation of UNESCO’s activities related to Climate Change Adaptation. He/she will take all necessary initiatives in order to carry out his/her assignments within the policy set by the Director and the guidelines given by the supervisor.Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the authority of the Director of Water Sciences Division and supervision of the Chief of Section, the JPO shall be responsible for the following:Provide thematic and coordination support for the activities related to UNESCO’s work on climate change and support UNESCO’s Task Team on Climate Change to increase intersectoral collaboration and optimize engagement with partners and climate related funds. Act as coordination officer on behalf of the Science Sector to the Climate Change Task Team.Provide technical support in the development of climate change adaptation activities, undertaken by UNESCO Science Programme: Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) in coordination with the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB), International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP), International Geoscience Programme (IGCP), Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).Support implementation of UNESCO climate change adaptation tools such as the Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA), Flood and Drought Early Warning Systems (FDEWS), Snow and Glacier Monitoring in close partnership with relevant UNESCO Category 2 centers and chairs, and UNESCO field offices. Support organization of events and side events during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), UN Climate Change Conference (COPs) and events during UNESCO General Conferences.Support development of publications, policy materials highlighting UNESCO activities on Climate Change.Support development of activities and material on Climate Change in the context of UN Decade and Year, such as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025, the Decade of Action on Cryospheric Science (2025-2034), and the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD).Provide thematic and technical support to organize scientific events, exhibition and outreach activities prepare technical publications and policy documents and processes and prepare meeting report and provide editorial support. Contribute to the implementation and monitoring Climate Change activities financed by both regular budget and extra-budgetary projects in close partnership with relevant Category 2 Centres and Chairs, and UNESCO field offices. Provide regular monitoring and prepare reports of the implemented under the thematic responsibilities.