Consultant in Sea-Level Rise and Human Rights

Develops practical human-rights resources to help OHCHR staff address the impacts of sea-level rise, especially adaptation, planned relocations and Indigenous Peoples' knowledge. The consultant will map existing materials and gaps, create a rights-based checklist and key messages, consult UN and external actors, and deliver a briefing package for technical cooperation and capacity-building work.

• Prepare a workplan for the consultancy outputs and consultations
• Review and map OHCHR, UN and other materials on sea-level rise and human rights
• Identify resource gaps and areas requiring practical guidance
• Develop a human-rights-based checklist for reviewing sea-level-rise laws, policies, plans and programmes
• Prepare key messages and a briefing package with slides and talking points
• Consult OHCHR, UN agencies and selected external actors and incorporate feedback into final products

• At least five years of professional experience related to human rights and the environment
• Fluency in English

• Experience in human mobility, disaster-risk reduction, climate change or sea-level rise
• Experience relating to the rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Experience on UNFCCC matters
• Experience working in a multilateral environment

• Human Rights Analysis
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Policy Research
• Technical Guidance Development
• Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Consultation

• ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

• Work is to be completed from 15 September to 31 December 2026
• Outputs include a mapping and gap analysis, checklist, key messages and briefing package