Consultancy: Climate Mobility Policy Verified listing

Project Context and Scope

Pakistan stands as a frontline state in the global climate crisis, facing a complex interplay of sudden‑onset disasters and slow‑onset phenomena that directly challenge the objectives of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA). As an economy where agriculture‑dependent livelihoods are increasingly undermined by erratic precipitation patterns, heat stress, and water insecurity, climate impacts are reshaping human mobility dynamics ranging from distress migration to large‑scale internal displacement. These trends represent a critical adaptation gap that must be addressed to meet the targets of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience (UAE FGCR).

While the Government of Pakistan (GoP), with technical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), successfully integrated human mobility considerations into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) (2023), a significant disconnect remains between policy intent and the Means of Implementation. Transitioning from planning to transformative action requires aligning Pakistan’s domestic mobility strategies with the GGA’s iterative cycle of risk and impact assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring. At present, persistent gaps in specialized climate finance readiness and high‑resolution, results‑based data frameworks constrain the GoP’s ability to develop bankable, innovative adaptation solutions that meet emerging international transparency and accountability requirements, including those under the UAE‑Belém Work Programme.

Effective NAP implementation further requires breaking entrenched silos between migration management, climate adaptation, and disaster risk governance. Strengthening inter‑ministerial and federal–provincial coordination is not merely a logistical necessity, but a foundational requirement for multi‑level climate governance under the GGA. In parallel, and in line with the GGA’s emphasis on inclusive and people‑centred adaptation, Pakistan must operationalize a coherent communication, monitoring, and advocacy strategy that ensures climate‑induced mobility is recognized not as a failure of adaptation, but as a legitimate and strategic adaptation response.

These national priorities are further reinforced by the EU‑funded project NC0226 – Comprehensive Mobility in South Asia, which provides a regional platform for advancing evidence‑based, climate‑responsive mobility governance. NC0226 supports South Asian countries, including Pakistan, in strengthening policy coherence across migration, climate change, and development frameworks, while promoting standardized approaches to data, analysis, and regional learning. The project offers a strategic foundation for Pakistan to pilot and upscale climate mobility indicators, strengthen cross‑border and regional knowledge exchange, and align national adaptation tracking systems with international good practice. Leveraging NC0226 alongside national NAP implementation enables Pakistan to situate its climate mobility agenda within a broader regional resilience and adaptation architecture, strengthening its credibility and readiness for international climate finance engagement.

Institutional Context and Need

Pakistan is among the top 10 most climate‑vulnerable countries globally. In response, the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) launched Pakistan’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in 2023, structured around six priority areas:

Agriculture–Water Nexus

Natural Capital

Urban Resilience

Human Capital

Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion

Concurrently, under the UNFCCC, the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience was adopted to operationalize the GGA. Translating this global ambition into national action requires a cohesive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system. MoCC&EC therefore requires targeted technical support to harmonize Pakistan’s domestic NAP indicators with emerging GGA metrics, particularly those being developed under the UAE‑Belém Work Programme, in order to establish a unified, trackable, and internationally comparable adaptation framework.

Objective

The objective of this initiative is to provide strategic and technical support to the MoCC&EC in formulating a localized, unified adaptation tracking framework. The consultant will map global UAE FGCR targets and indicators against Pakistan’s existing NAP priority areas to develop a consolidated national indicator matrix. This framework will serve both domestic monitoring and evaluation needs and international reporting and climate finance requirements, thereby strengthening Pakistan’s capacity to design, measure, and finance high‑impact climate mobility and adaptation interventions.

Education

• The Climate Policy Consultant is expected to possess a robust set of qualifications and experiences to successfully lead the intervention.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong background in climate finance and governance. The consultant is expected to possess the following qualifications and expertise:
• Educational Background:
  • A Master's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Climate Change, climate policy, Public Finance, Environmental Economics, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
  • Additional certifications in project management, climate finance, or impact assessment are highly desirable.

Experience

• Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Environmental Science, Climate Change Policy, Sustainable Development, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in climate policy, vulnerability assessments, or adaptation planning, with a strong preference for experience within Pakistan's institutional context.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of Pakistan's NAP (2023), the UNFCCC processes, the Paris Agreement, and the UAE FGCR.
• Analytical Skills: Proven track record in developing complex Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks and multi-sectoral indicator design. 

Skills

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the global climate finance landscape, including various financial instruments, funding mechanisms, and donor priorities. A solid understanding of climate change adaptation and human mobility issues is essential.
  • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills to build rapport and collaborate effectively with diverse government stakeholders. Proven ability to lead high-level discussions and present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
  • Analytical & Strategic Skills: Strong analytical and research skills to conduct due diligence, map potential funding sources, and identify opportunities that align with project goals. The ability to develop a clear and strategic project pipeline is crucial.
  • Training & Mentorship: Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging training sessions, employing a "learning by doing" methodology to ensure knowledge transfer and sustainable capacity building.
  • Creative thinking and the ability to develop innovative digital engagement strategies.
  • Basic graphic design skills for social media visuals (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.

Languages

English and Urdu