Passive Cooling Consultant

Organizational context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. Its Climate Change Division aims to deliver strategic guidance and impactful action for climate stability. The Cool Coalition, a UNEP-led platform, supports sustainable cooling solutions globally. This consultant role is within the Cooling and Buildings Unit of the Mitigation Branch.

Job purpose: This consultant role supports UNEP's Mitigation Branch and India Office in accelerating passive cooling initiatives across India. The purpose is to provide technical, organizational, and capacity‑building support for scaling up passive cooling in buildings, aligning with the Cool Coalition's framework. The consultant will contribute to developing passive cooling strategy guidelines, recommending updates to state building byelaws, and enhancing capacity for heat adaptation solutions, thereby strengthening state‑level policies and promoting sustainable cooling.

Responsibilities: Provide technical and organizational support for UNEP projects focused on scaling up passive cooling in India. Develop technical guidelines on passive cooling strategies. Recommend updates to state building regulations to integrate passive cooling measures. Build capacity of state government departments in applying heat adaptation solutions. Support the design and operationalization of Passive Cooling Strategy Guidelines for Maharashtra and Odisha. Engage with government, industry, finance, and academia in India. Facilitate stakeholder mapping and engagement. Contribute to the Cool Coalition's objectives by promoting sustainable cooling solutions.

Education: No specific educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. However, qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of a first‑level university degree recognized by the United Nations.

Work experience: A minimum of five years of relevant work experience is required. This should preferably include experience in market research, stakeholder mapping and engagement, or strategic communication. Expertise in engaging with government, industry, finance, and academia in India is essential. Experience in district cooling market development and multi‑stakeholder project development is also crucial.

Skills: Market research, Stakeholder mapping and engagement, Strategic communication, Government engagement, Industry engagement, Finance engagement, Academia engagement, District cooling market development, Project development, Partnership building, Technical expertise in passive cooling, Organizational support, Capacity building.

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