Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNDP is a United Nations organization focused on ending poverty, inequality, and climate change while supporting sustainable development and climate action globally. The Carbon Markets Analyst will provide strategic, technical, and policy support for carbon market development, Article 6 cooperation, carbon credit projects, and climate finance initiatives across the Congo Basin. The role also involves coordinating partnerships, supporting governments, developing investment proposals, and producing technical knowledge products.
Responsibilities
- Advise governments on the development of carbon market strategies, operational guidelines, and institutional coordination mechanisms consistent with international best practices
- Promote the harmonization of regional approaches, policies, and institutional frameworks for carbon market development across the Congo Basin and Central Africa. Support the integration of carbon finance and carbon market concepts into the curricula of regional academic and research institutions
- Provide technical advice on the identification, development, and implementation of high-quality carbon credit projects across the Congo Basin
- Support Country Office in the preparation of jurisdictional and sectoral carbon market programmes, including REDD+ initiatives, in line with internationally recognized standards and methodologies
- Assist governments in establishing jurisdictional Forest Reference Emission Levels (FRELs) and other technical requirements necessary for REDD+ implementation
- Support the preparation of transaction-ready REDD+ investment programmes aligned with internationally recognized carbon certification standards
- Facilitate engagement with private-sector partners, including international investors and Japanese private-sector entities, to promote investment in carbon projects and the transfer of mitigation outcomes
- Identify opportunities to leverage innovative carbon finance mechanisms to support sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience
- Provide technical support for the design and development of carbon finance programmes and investment pipelines
- Support the establishment and strengthening of national climate finance registries and systems for tracking, coordinating, and reporting climate finance and carbon market transactions
- Lead or coordinate feasibility studies, technical assessments, and pre-feasibility analyses to inform the formulation of carbon finance projects
- Support the preparation of concept notes and funding proposals for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), including REDD+ Results-Based Payment (RBP) proposals and other climate finance mechanisms
- Facilitate stakeholder consultations and ensure the meaningful participation of governments, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, development partners, and the private sector in project design and implementation
- Support the preparation of the Regional Congo Basin Carbon Finance Programme and other regional investment initiatives
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with governments, regional organizations, development partners, multilateral climate funds, academic institutions, the private sector, and carbon market initiatives
- Represent UNDP in relevant regional and international technical meetings, working groups, and carbon market forums
- Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, knowledge products, and analytical papers on carbon markets, Article 6 implementation, REDD+, and climate finance
- Monitor developments in international carbon market rules, standards, and negotiations under the UNFCCC and advise UNDP and partner countries on their implications
- Contribute to programme monitoring, reporting, communications, and knowledge-sharing activities related to carbon markets and climate finance
Skills
- • An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Engineering, Climate Science, Climate Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Sustainable Development, or
- • A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience
- Minimum 2years (with master's degree) or 4 years (with bachelor's degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in supporting carbon markets, NDCs and the Paris Agreement
- Strong background and understanding of the technical components for the establishment of carbon markets, including the processes to get a project certified as well as the establishment of registries and infrastructure is required
- Strong knowledge of Article 6 UNFCCC decisions and independent carbon crediting programs is required
- Demonstrated strong organisational skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required
- Fluency in written and spoken French is required
- Experience working with multilateral organizations and/or the UN system is an asset
- Demonstrated expertise in supporting governments in their readiness and infrastructure needs for engagement in carbon markets is an advantage
- Excellent communication and presentation skills is an asset
- Knowledge of climate action in the Africa context is an advantage
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and policy discourse is an adavantage
Benefits
- This assignment is home-based.
- If travel is required, such travel shall be at UNDP’s expense in accordance with UNDP’s travel guidance and policy.
- If travel is required, the personnel shall receive a per diem not to exceed United Nations daily subsistence allowance rate.
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