Under the LEAD, Carbon Markets and Climate Finance, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks

Research analysis;
? Conduct thorough analysis of existing national and global policies and regulations on carbon markets and climate finance, prepare reports, white papers, policy briefs, and presentations, as well as communicating research findings, best practices, and policy recommendations to diverse audiences;
? Collaborate with ministries, departments, public institutions and the private sector to analyze their current strategies, identify opportunities for decarbonization, and provide advisory services on implementing net-zero strategies, carbon pricing mechanisms, and optimizing CO2 in their value chain through existing policy and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge product development;
? Project manage and coordinate the dissemination of our knowledge products through various channels, including online platforms, trainings, workshops, and media outlets, to reach targeted audiences and maximize impact;
? Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather input, feedback, and data for knowledge product development, ensuring relevance, accuracy, and usability of the final outputs;
? Assist in developing a new knowledge launch which integrates investor relations with comprehensive climate finance reporting.

Technical Support;
? Support governments in translating international climate agreements into national targets, policies and governance arrangements;
? Work with regional civil society to raise awareness and knowledge about climate finance, its impacts and the implications of the global discussion for the region;
? Provide state of the art advice on renewable energy options and associated technologies, climate related insurance as relevant to loss and damage, as well as policy approaches to the just transition and climate justice;
? Develop a bottom-up strategic roadmap for clean energy in the region facilitating private sector participation in clean energy transition pledges to accelerate the transition in the region;
? Contribute to the needs assessment, identify suitable partnerships, and lead stakeholder mapping, in addition to participation in workshops, and contributing to the development of a strategic roadmaps and reports;
? Monitor developments from major climate change-relevant institutions online (e.g., the UNFCCC), summarize key takeaways, and ensure information is communicated internally in a timely fashion;
? Draft communications materials such as external webpage content, Intranet news updates, publications, slide decks, or blog posts as needed;
? Support climate change policy-related grant administration such as compiling progress reports, tracking and review of project results, responding to information requests, coordinating project activities, and following procurement procedures, among other areas as needed.

Administrative and Budget;
? Organize preparations for AFSH meetings and events on climate policy, including meeting scheduling, meeting agenda and room preparations, note taking, providing on-site support and receiving guests, and following up with notes and action items;
? Manage files, reports, and assets for the Unit’s climate policy team in online collaboration and information storage platforms (e.g., SharePoint and Microsoft Teams);
? Efficiently execute a variety of routine administrative and operational tasks, including procurement, human resources procedures, contracting and budgeting support, among others.

Achieve Results; Think Innovatively; Learn Continuously; Adapt with Agility; Act with Determination; Engage and Partner; Enable Diversity and Inclusion.

Requirements:

Climate Change or Sustainability advisory or similar;
? Motivation to be part of a forward-thinking climate consultancy team;
? Interest in working with and contributing to a team that combines over 4 years of experience in impact-orientated climate policy consulting;
? Familiar with critical thinking and sustained interest in systematic analysis;
? Interest in digitalized transformation and evolving knowledge products through advancements from information processing and AI technologies;
? Carbon management and strategy experience;
? Experience undertaking GHG accounting including GHG Protocol and Carbon Reporting: Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG Accounting+ Reporting;
? Experience of target setting approaches and best practice, including development and lodging of science-based targets initiatives;
? Experience delivering assurance/ verification of environmental information and reporting;
? Experience developing and implementing carbon/energy reduction programmes;
? Experience with concepts such as natural capital and net-biodiversity gain;
? Knowledge of (a) public sector management, (b) International trade law and policy (c) capacity building (d) stakeholder relations will be advantageous;
? Excellent command of English;
? Working knowledge of another language particularly French or Spanish would be advantageous.