Result of Service
The Junior Super Pollutant Specialist is expected to:
facilitate active engagement of CCAC partners and industry in the Cooling Hub as well as lead and engage in other networks such as the Cool Coalition and Regional Networks of Ozone Officers
ensure the successful implementation of CCAC projects in collaboration with the Programme Management Officer that oversee the projects
have supported the topics selection for the TEAP and provided learnings from Montreal Protocol TEAP that can be adopted in the CCAC TEAP
organize meetings with relevant partners to deliver a strategy on the use of carbon finance in super pollutant mitigation
support engagement with COP31 Presidency and organize events at COP32 and MOP39
Duties and Responsibilities
The UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs and tropospheric ozone. More information about the CCAC is here: www.ccacoalition.org.
As of October 2023, the same team is providing secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge. More information about the Global Methane Pledge is here: www.globalmethanepledge.org The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosts the Secretariat at the Industry & Economy Division in Paris. The CCAC Secretariat is seeking a Junior Super Pollutant Specialist to
support coordination and engagement in the cooling sector
support the management of 3-5 projects in cooling,
provide support to the CCAC TEAP Manager
help develop a strategy on the use of carbon finance in super pollutant mitigation
help coordinate CCAC engagement with Turkiye and other CCAC partner countries, as needed Objectives and outputs:
1. Virtual leadership group meetings, Cooling Hub meetings and at least 3 webinars organised
2. Participated in cooling related networks such as the Cool Coalition and Regional NOU Networks
3. Ensured the successful implementation of CCAC projects in collaboration with the Programme Management Officer that oversee the projects
4. Supported the topics selection for the TEAP and provided learnings from Montreal Protocol TEAP that can be adopted in the CCAC TEAP
5. Organized at least 3 virtual meetings with relevant partners to deliver a strategy on the use of carbon finance in super pollutant mitigation
6. Supported engagement with the COP31 and COP32 Presidency and organized events at COP32 and MOP39
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree is required in the field of environmental management, behavioral sciences, and other related fields.
At least 2 years of experience in short-lived climate pollutants is required.
Proficiency in research, writing policy briefs, case studies, key messages, implementation plans, and sectoral strategies and guidance is required.
Experience in country and stakeholder engagement is required.
Experience in organizing events is required.
Languages
Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Knowledge of Turkish or an additional UN language is an asset.