World Meteorological Organization Is Hiring Climate Finance Specialist for Capacity Building in Developing Countries – Deadline: 19th July 2026 @Deadline: 19th July 2026

World Meteorological Organization Job Summary

Job Title: Climate Finance Subject Matter Expert and Content Developer
Job Location: Home Based
Closing Date: 19th July 2026, 11:59 PM
Contract: Individual Consultancy, 20 days over 7 months (Payband D, $620 – $750 USD per day)

World Meteorological Organization Job Summary

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) seeks a highly experienced Climate Finance Subject Matter Expert and Content Developer for an individual consultancy to support the development of a self-paced e-learning course on climate finance mobilization for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs).

The role involves designing course content, developing modules, and synthesizing case studies to enhance capacity-building efforts for climate finance access in developing countries.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development and Technical Review

• Review World Meteorological Organization-No. 1365 and related publications on climate finance.
• Define the technical scope and learning outcomes in collaboration with WMO staff and instructional designers.
• Develop 4–6 thematic modules ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with guidance.

• Prepare comprehensive, learner-ready content including narratives, case studies, visuals, and supporting references.
• Identify and synthesize practical case studies and lessons learned from WMO Members and relevant initiatives.

• Develop content for practical exercises, scenarios, and knowledge checks in partnership with instructional designers.
• Participate in review meetings, revise content based on feedback, and support multimedia development.

Deliverables

• Inception report with content development plan, module topics, references, and case studies.
• Complete technical content package for each module, including narratives, explanations, and visuals.
• Revised content package incorporating review comments, finalized for course production.
• Final validated technical content package with editable source files and references.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in economics, environmental science, climate policy, or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years in preparing funding proposals for climate funds.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement with private sector and civil society.
• Extensive work with developing countries on climate and environmental financing.

• Skilled in developing technical methodologies and drafting policy papers.
• Experience designing and delivering capacity development programs on climate finance.
• Proven capacity building with NMHSs for climate finance access.

• Ability to translate complex technical guidance into practical learning products.
• Familiarity with UN systems, climate services, and multilateral climate finance processes is desirable.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Knowledge of climate change policies and international climate finance strategies.
• Ability to structure content for senior-level audiences.

• Familiarity with adult learning principles and online education approaches.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of additional UN languages is an asset.

Application Details

Applications must be submitted online via the World Meteorological Organization e-recruitment system.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for a written test and interview.

For further details and to apply.