UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
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Functional Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Director of Climate Ambition, the incumbent will provide substantive senior-level support on member state engagement. The responsibilities of the Programme Officer [Industry decarbonization lead] includes:
- Support the development of NDC Enhancement and Long-term Decarbonization by 2050 (Net Zero) global strategies
- Support the design and development of targeted fossil fuel and coal phase-out in high emitting sectors.
- Identify and support coalitions and initiatives to accelerate the decarbonization of high emitting sectors. Monitor trends and credible innovations in high-emitting industries and sectors that would lead to an acceleration of their decarbonization.
- Support the development of strategies to achieve ambitious and credible outcomes for key milestones, leveraging expertise and knowledge from relevant business, technical networks, and industry innovations.
- Working with the UNFCCC Secretariat, support implementation of the recommendations of the High-Level Expert Group on the credibility and accountability of net zero pledges by non-state entities with a focus on: 1) individual and collective voluntary corporate initiatives and 2) development of enabling regulations.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree), preferably in International Relations or Public Policy or other relevant fields with five (5) years of relevant experience.
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- First-level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with seven (7) years of relevant experience.
Experience required:
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Relevant experience is defined as professional experience in programme/ project management.
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Experience working on climate-related issues, particularly in high-emitting sectors such as energy or manufacturing, and other industries, with a focus on the context of developing countries.
Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
- Experience coordinating climate initiatives and/or coalition building is desirable.
- Experience working directly with private sector organizations will be considered an asset.
- Experience developing standards for measuring climate ambition of non-state actors is an advantage.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
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