Climate Mobility Policy Consultant at IOM

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Climate policy, Climate finance, Vulnerability assessment, Adaptation planning, Monitoring and evaluation, Stakeholder engagement, Project management, Data analysis, Policy coherence, Capacity building, Strategic planning, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Research, Training, Mentorship

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] 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. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Organizational Department: Human Resource & Resilience Recovery/ Climate Change Core Unit and Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Government of Pakistan ADD DETAILS INCLUDING PROJECT NAME AND WBL Project Code: NC0226-“Comprehensive Approach to Climate Mobility in South Asia”. WBL: 3:1:1:006

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination to develop a unified adaptation tracking framework. This involves mapping global climate targets against national priorities to facilitate effective monitoring, reporting, and climate finance engagement.