Technical experts

The CLEAN Helpdesk is a free online platform providing Climate, Environment, and Nature (CLEAN) technical assistance and resources to UK government officials spending ODA

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How technical
experts works

Technical experts are integral to the CLEAN Helpdesk delivery, providing specialised knowledge to assist government officials with climate, environment, and nature requests.

Become a technical expert

We are always looking for qualified experts to join our network and provide valuable support to government officials.

Steps to become a technical expert:

Application: Submit your application via the expression of interest form on our portal to provide detailed information about your expertise, experience and qualifications
Shortlisting: We evaluate and shortlist applicants based on their expertise, experience, qualifications, and relevance to the CLEAN Helpdesk's remit.
Selection: Based Experts are selected based on their experience, skills and availability to meet the specific requirements of the scope of work to ensure quality project delivery.

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Provide expertise

Engage on requests

Receive Requests: Get matched with requests based on your specialisation. Discuss the scope and specifics in an initial meeting.
Develop ToR: Help create a Terms of Reference (ToR) and address any conflicts of interest.

Deliver expert guidance

Consultation: Provide tailored advice on climate, environment and nature issues, including climate risks assessments and Gender, Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) integration.
Focused Support: Deliver high-quality work as outlined in the terms of reference.

Quality assurance and feedback

Review Process: The provided expertise will be reviewed against the terms of reference, by technical experts, and the requesters to ensure quality assurance and that the outputs meet the ask.
Final Delivery: Once approved, the technical assistance outputs will go through a proofreading, copy editing, and design process to finalise the outputs to share as potential knowledge resources. Provide feedback to improve future engagements.

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Update your profile

Maintaining an up-to-date profile is essential for ensuring you are matched with the right opportunities.

Profile management:

Availability: Regularly update your availability to ensure you are considered for relevant assignments.
CV: Keep your CV and professional information current to reflect your latest skills and experiences.
Rates: Update your hourly rates and any other relevant details.

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Technical experts

How technical
experts works

Become a technical expert

Provide expertise

Update your profile

FAQ

1. How do I apply for support?

2. I am not familiar with the Climate Environment and Nature (CEN) space and compliance requirement however, I need to do a CEN-related tasks as part of my work, how can you help me?

3. Who pays the TA expertise drawn down from the CLEAN Helpdesk?

4. How do I initiate a conversation with Helpdesk support to build out a request to receive this TA support to better support the work I do?

5. I have a discrete piece of work that needs to be done, I also have the contact details of appropriate experts that the office has worked with in the past or would like to work with. Would I be able to put forward their names to deliver this request?

6. Where can I find completed CLEAN requests?

Do you need to report a safeguarding concern?

Technical experts

How technical experts works

Become a technical expert

Provide expertise

Update your profile

FAQ

1. How do I apply for support?

1. How do I apply for support?

2. I am not familiar with the Climate Environment and Nature (CEN) space and compliance requirement however, I need to do a CEN-related tasks as part of my work, how can you help me?

2. I am not familiar with the Climate Environment and Nature (CEN) space and compliance requirement however, I need to do a CEN-related tasks as part of my work, how can you help me?

3. Who pays the TA expertise drawn down from the CLEAN Helpdesk?

3. Who pays the TA expertise drawn down from the CLEAN Helpdesk?

4. How do I initiate a conversation with Helpdesk support to build out a request to receive this TA support to better support the work I do?

4. How do I initiate a conversation with Helpdesk support to build out a request to receive this TA support to better support the work I do?

5. I have a discrete piece of work that needs to be done, I also have the contact details of appropriate experts that the office has worked with in the past or would like to work with. Would I be able to put forward their names to deliver this request?

5. I have a discrete piece of work that needs to be done, I also have the contact details of appropriate experts that the office has worked with in the past or would like to work with. Would I be able to put forward their names to deliver this request?

6. Where can I find completed CLEAN requests?

6. Where can I find completed CLEAN requests?

Do you need to report a safeguarding concern?

How technical
experts works