The UNFCCC frequently requires experts with broad experience in the international
and domestic arena to undertake professional level assignments. The UNFCCC
consultant roster is an online database of specialized consultants used for
sourcing expertise for short and long-term assignments with our organization.
Minimum requirements
- Formal academic education in the area of expertise with three or more years of relevant working experience;
- Proficiency with computer applications;
- Fluency in English.
If you meet these requirements and have an interest in working with us,
please register your CV in our roster.
Companies wishing to offer their services are invited to register with
our vendor roster.
If you encounter any problems to register, kindly send an e-mail to:
consultantdatabase@unfccc.int
and we will assist you in submitting your application. Please do not send your
application to this e-mail address as it will not be considered.
Below you can find some information on the contractual conditions of professionals
engaged on consultancy contracts:
Legal Status
Professionals can be engaged as either consultants or individual contractors:
Consultant: a person whose services are required on a short-term basis to provide
outside expertise, special skills or knowledge not available from regular staff of
UNFCCC and for which there is no continuing need in UNFCCC.
Individual contractor: a person whose services are required on a short-term basis
to provide support services which could normally be performed by regular staff within
a certain time frame and for which there is no continuing need in UNFCCC.
Consultants and Individual contractors serve in their individual capacity as independent
contractors and not as representatives of a government or of any other authority
including UNFCCC. They shall not be regarded as a "staff member" of UNFCCC, under the
United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules, or an "official" of UNFCCC, for purposes
of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, adopted by
the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 February 1946.
Selection
Profiles registered in the database will remain active for a period of 12 months.
Whenever relevant opportunities arise, potential candidates with the required expertise
will be identified and contacted.
Fees
Fees are based on the type of assignment, complexity, extent and degree of expertise
required, as well as the consultant’s relevant education and relevant experience.
An overview of the level, degree of expertise and years of experience used to
determine the fee is displayed below:
The organization reserves the right to establish fees according to the work performed.
UNFCCC shall have no liability for taxes, duties or other similar charges payable by
the Contractor in respect of any amounts paid to the Contractor under the Contract,
and the Contractor acknowledges that UNFCCC will not issue any statements of earnings
to the Contractor in respect of any such payments.
Payment fees can be set as output-based, monthly, weekly or daily. Detailed information
on the fee shall be agreed in the contract.
Additional information
If you are offered a consultancy contract you will be required to provide the
following documents: academic credentials, medical certificate, passport copy
and proof of medical insurance. All documents must be in English or German.
If in other languages please provide a translation. These documents are
required prior to taking up an assignment with UNFCCC. We often require
consultants at short notice. Depending on the assignment, consultants can be
required to work from home, at our premises, or at UNFCCC conferences.
