CCAC Programme Specialist

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).

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.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/240205?language=en