National Data Consultant - Climate Loss & Damage

About the role

UNICEF is recruiting a National Data Consultant in Kampala, Uganda, for a 5-month consultancy. The consultant strengthens government capacity on climate-related loss and damage and develops a country support system proposal covering WASH, environment and climate. The consultant works under the technical direction of, and reports to, the International Loss and Damage Consultant.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Ministry of Water and Environment, including the Department of Climate Change and Carbon Trade, and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, including the designated focal point for the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage
• Coordinate with other line ministries and agencies, selected local governments, UNICEF and other stakeholders identified during inception
• Conduct data collection and analysis, institutional, capacity and data reviews, and turn findings into practical roadmaps or implementation frameworks
• Assess data quality, document sources and gaps, and analyse disaggregated data
• Produce reports and coordinate with stakeholders

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in climate change, environmental policy, data collection and analysis, public policy, disaster risk management, development studies or another directly relevant field
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in climate data, climate change, environmental assessment, natural resources or related fields, including data collection, analysis and reviews
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Uganda's government institutions, sector information systems and climate and disaster context

Required skills

• Research, data compilation and analysis, including Excel or statistical software
• Ability to assess data quality, document sources and gaps, and analyse disaggregated data
• Familiarity with economic and non-economic loss and damage and its impacts on children and essential services
• Stakeholder coordination, consultation and report writing
• Understanding of ethical data collection, data protection and inclusive approaches
• Desirable: experience with Ugandan government institutions, integrating child rights, age, gender, disability and social inclusion into climate assessments, and familiarity with loss and damage methodologies and UNICEF or UN climate funds

Candidates apply through the UNICEF online recruitment portal by submitting an up-to-date profile and CV, a cover letter and a financial proposal in the specified template. The application deadline is 16 November 2026.