Climate Change Support

Host entity: WHO

Volunteer type: National

Areas of expertise: Public health, immunisation, Energy, Project management, programme development, strategy

Application deadline: 05/11/2026

Mission and objectives

The World Health Organization serves as the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. WHO seeks to promote health, ensure everyone can attain the highest level of health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable through partnerships, people and countries.

Assignment context

The Eastern Mediterranean Region is among the regions most exposed to the health effects of climate change, including extreme heat, water scarcity, drought, dust and sand storms, flooding and climate-sensitive infectious diseases. The CHE unit supports Member States to assess climate-related health risks, build climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health systems, integrate health into national climate commitments, and engage in global processes such as the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) and the UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties.
The volunteer will strengthen the capacity of the unit to deliver this work at a time of heavy demand, including follow-up to COP31 and the regional engagement of countries in ATACH.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Regional Adviser a.i.,Climate Change, Health and Environment (CHE), or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the National UNV Specialist, Climate Change Support will:

1. Support the coordination of regional ATACH activities, including country-to-country exchanges, technical meetings and communication with ministry of health focal points.
2. Support countries in the integration of health in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and national adaptation plans, including health national adaptation plans (H-NAPs), by compiling country information and tracking progress.
3. Assist in the preparation, organization and follow-up of regional consultations, webinars, side events and technical meetings on climate change and health, including COP31 follow-up.
4. Contribute to the preparation of technical briefs, country profiles, presentations, meeting reports and other knowledge products on climate change and health.
5. Collect and organize information on climate-sensitive health risks and on climate and health projects in the Region to support planning and reporting.
6. Support the monitoring of the CHE climate and health workplan activities funded under the Wellcome Trust award, including the preparation of progress information for donor reporting.
7. Maintain the unit's records, contact lists and shared folders for climate and health work.
8. Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Skills and experience

in climate change, environment or public health programmes, preferably with an international organization, government or academic institution:
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Good command of MS Office
• Experience organizing meetings and working with multiple partners.

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Living conditions

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.

UN Specialist Volunteer gets the following package:
• Volunteer Living Allowance USD 1441.08/Month
• Entry Lump-Sum = USD 350
• Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract.
• Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy.
• Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.