Passive Cooling Consultant

The result of services is to support the Mitigation Branch and UNEP India Office in its efforts to accelerate passive cooling in India and support government of India, state governments, public sector undertakings, cities, private players, academia and industry to accelerate uptake of passive cooling by supporting the design, and operationalisation of Passive Cooling Strategy Guidelines for Maharashtra and Odisha, recommending updates to Maharashtra state building byelaws and supporting capacity building for cool roofs. By helping development of the guidelines and byelaw updates, the consultant will strengthen state level policies of passively cooled buildings.

India, remote

Six months

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP's Climate Change Division has as objective to deliver effective strategic guidance and high-impact action in support of the transition towards climate stability. Its work is guided by ambition, innovation, credible science, and alignment to global climate goals and needs of individual countries. The Climate Change Division works with Member States and partners to accelerate and support a just transition by addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation through enhancing implementation capacity, provision of data, information and knowledge, access to finance and technology, and building resilience. It promotes sustainable development and effective policies for climate stability; supports action so that countries progress on decarbonization, dematerialization and resilience pathways in line with their climate commitments, aspirations and needs; and fosters transparency in reporting. The Cool Coalition is a UNEP-led global multi-stakeholder platform that supports governments, cities, businesses and international partners to deliver sustainable cooling solutions that advance climate mitigation, climate resilience, air quality, energy access and sustainable development goals. The Cool Coalition is part of the Climate Change Division under the Cooling and Buildings Unit, Sectoral Transformation Section. The consultant is needed to perform tasks of a technical, organizational and capacity nature, as part of the Cooling and Buildings Unit of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Specifically, a consultant is needed to technically support UNEP projects on scaling-up passive cooling in India as part of a comprehensive approach to cooling in buildings and under the framework of the Cool Coalition. The position will require significant liaison with UNEP India Office. The consultant will be home-based. The Consultant’s assignment is to provide technical expertise and organizational support for development of technical guidelines on passive cooling, update of building regulations in states to integrate passive cooling and build capacities of state government departments in application of heat adaptation solutions.

A minimum of five years of experience in a relevant field of work, preferably with focus on conducting market research, stakeholder mapping and engagement or strategic communication activities. Expertise on India and experience engaging government, industry, finance and academia in India. Advanced experience in communication and stakeholder engagement and management. Experience on district cooling market development in India and engaging multiple stakeholders in project development and partnership building is essential. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level university degree recognized by the United Nations

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