Junior Consultant – National Adaptation Plan(NAP) - Human Mobility Expert

The Junior Consultant will provide technical expertise and support for integrating human mobility considerations into North Macedonia's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. The role involves facilitating consultations, preparing documentation, and supporting stakeholder engagement under the IOM Development Fund project on climate adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, background materials, presentations and concise meeting summaries for up to five NAP technical meetings, including recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Prepare consultation agendas, guiding questions, supporting materials and summaries for up to ten stakeholder consultations, contributing to a consolidated consultation report with gender-responsive and inclusive participation considerations.
• Draft technical comments, background notes, proposed text and recommendations for NAP and adaptation-relevant documents under IOM technical guidance.
• Prepare monthly progress reports documenting completed assignments, progress against deliverables and relevant follow-up actions, accompanied by completed timesheets.
• Produce a consolidated final consultancy report summarizing work undertaken, outputs delivered, key findings, lessons learned and recommendations.

Requirements

• University degree in environmental studies, sustainable development, social sciences, business administration, management, communications, international development, or a related field.
• Additional training or certification in environmental sustainability, climate action, eco-leadership, gender mainstreaming, inclusive policy design, or community engagement is considered an advantage.
• Relevant experience in project support, sustainable development, environmental initiatives, communications, research or community engagement.
• Knowledge of environmental sustainability, climate action and eco-leadership, acquired through relevant education, training or practical engagement.
• Training or demonstrated knowledge in gender mainstreaming, inclusive policy design and gender-responsive approaches to development.
• Experience supporting stakeholder consultations, community engagement, outreach activities or the preparation of meetings and workshops.
• Ability to conduct desk research, collect and organize information, and contribute to the preparation of background materials, presentations, reports and project documentation.
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation, human mobility and related national or international policy processes is considered an advantage.
• Experience working or volunteering in multicultural environments, including participation in international programmes or initiatives, is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital communication tools.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Gender awareness, sensitivity and commitment to integrating gender equality and social inclusion considerations into assigned tasks.
• Fluency in Macedonian and English is required. Knowledge of the languages spoken in the Western Balkans region will be considered an advantage.

Skills

• Environmental Sustainability
• Climate Action
• Eco-Leadership
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Inclusive Policy Design
• Community Engagement
• Project Support
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Desk Research
• Report Preparation
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Digital Communication Tools
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Human Mobility
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Gender Awareness
• Social Inclusion

Languages

Macedonian, English