Extreme Heat Expert

Provides technical leadership for UNEP’s extreme-heat and sustainable-cooling programmes, advising cities and governments on urban heat analysis, planning, nature-based and passive cooling, policy dialogue, training and funding proposals to strengthen local climate adaptation in India and globally.

Department: Buildings and Cooling Unit, Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division

• Design global and country programmes on extreme heat and sustainable urban cooling
• Assess urban heat-island effects and advise cities on adaptation approaches
• Integrate nature-based, passive-cooling and heat-governance measures into plans and guidance
• Provide technical input and training to governments, cities and UNEP teams
• Support policy dialogues and technical assessments on sustainable cooling
• Develop funding proposals and engage technical partners and participating cities

• Postgraduate qualification in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, Energy or a related field, or a first university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least fifteen years of relevant experience focused on extreme heat, cooling, urban planning or the environment
• Practical experience in India in policy analysis, city engagement and urban heat-island analysis
• Experience working with ministries, states, cities and international organisations
• Fluency in English

• Remote consultancy for 12 months based in India