Programme Officer [Industry decarbonization]

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.