India Cooling Expert Consultant

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking an India Cooling Expert Consultant to support the Cool Coalition workstreams in India. The consultant will provide technical expertise for sustainable urban cooling, working remotely with national and sub‑national stakeholders, developers and the UNEP India Office.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical hand‑holding to developers on passive and sustainable cooling solutions.
• Conduct research and develop knowledge products, tools and guidelines for urban cooling.
• Perform building energy simulations and develop district‑cooling concepts.
• Design and deliver training modules and capacity‑building workshops.
• Assist in preparing funding proposals and support project implementation.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Energy Policy, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related field, or a first‑level degree plus two additional years of experience.
• Minimum eight years of relevant experience, preferably in energy, cities and environment.
• Proven experience in multi‑stakeholder project development, financing and partnership building.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi; knowledge of French is an advantage.

Required skills

• Energy simulation
• Passive cooling design
• District cooling systems
• Knowledge‑product development