CCAC Programme Specialist (LOW-Methane, Waste)

Result of Service

The CCAC Programme Specialist (LOW-Methane, Project Management) is being recruited to support the coordination of LOW-Methane. The selected candidate will work closely with the CCAC Waste Expert, and the CCAC Waste Hub leadership. The CCAC Programme Specialist’s role includes support for: coordination of the LOW-Methane partnership; tracking and communicating progress; engaging and supporting work under the CCAC Waste Hub in its activities and functions under the CCAC: tracking goals to inform strategies and outreach; supporting outreach and onboarding of LOW-M jurisdictions; and other related activities and work as part of the CCAC Secretariat team (and its role in providing secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge).

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work closely with the CCAC Waste Expert and provide hands-on support to: 1. Coordinate the partners of LOW-Methane, ensure smooth information flows, organize meetings and agendas 2. Communicate progress (incl. through CCAC and GMP communication channels, as well as the annual Global Methane Pledge Ministerial) 3. Engage the CCAC Waste Hub leadership and leverage related resources via CCAC-funded projects, CCAC Hub meetings and the CCAC Annual Meeting 4. Track delivery of LOW-M goals, and provide strategic options for consideration by the LOW-M partners 5. Engage new jurisdictions as agreed with LOW-M partners and support their onboarding 6. Develop draft implementation plans and budgets for any related CCAC-funded projects 7. Other ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications/special skills

– Advanced university degree related to international relations, environment, climate change, development or a related field, is required. – A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required – Knowledge of climate change and climate-related development issues is required, especially at subnational level – Experience in an international environment is required – Knowledge of the waste sector and related super pollutant action is required – Experience in project management and monitoring & evaluation is desirable – Experience in communication and content development is desirable

Languages

– Fluency in English & French is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.

Additional Information

Lowering Organic Waste – Methane (“LOW-Methane”): At COP28, incubated through the Subnational Climate Action Leaders Exchange (SCALE) a coalition of international partners launched Lowering Organic Waste Methane (LOW-Methane). LOW-Methane is an initiative to jumpstart a dramatic scale-up of global action to cut methane emissions from the waste sector in support of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) target of a 30% reduction of methane emissions by 2030. The CCAC Secretariat, in line with its role in providing secretariat services to the Global Methane Pledge, has been asked to coordinate LOW-M To support implementation of the GMP the ambition of LOW-Methane is to deliver at least 1 million metric tons of annual waste sector methane reductions well before 2030, unlocking over $10 billion in public and private investment, and working with select subnational jurisdictions and their national government counterparts. The initiative aims to do so by fostering alignment of member organisations’ efforts to support government priorities, directing resources towards key commitments, addressing barriers and gaps, and supporting actions with the greatest benefits for the climate and the communities impacted. Implementing well-known methane reduction measures would avoid nearly 0.3°C of global heating by the 2040s. LOW-Methane will achieve its goals by: (1) identifying high-priority opportunities to cut methane emissions from waste, through mapping and aligning subnational and national priorities, projects and resources to support LOW-Methane pathways, and (2) mobilising partners to support the delivery of those opportunities and actions, unlocking finance, data, policy and technical capacity. LOW-Methane partners comprise global leadership and expertise in the fields of climate change, finance, emissions and waste data, public policy and solid waste management. More than 25 organisations have declared interest in joining the coalition, committing to share expertise and resources to support LOW-Methane and accelerate the progress of the Global Methane Pledge. The fields of data and finance have been identified as the most in need of alignment and innovative collaboration, through two working groups: the LOW-Methane Finance Solutions Team and the LOW-Methane Data Solutions Team.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.