National Consultant for Air Pollutant Emission Projections - Agriculture Sector

UN Secretariat; Paris; Remote; EUR 56,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

UN Secretariat invites a National Consultant to support Moldova’s air quality and climate commitments. The role focuses on developing and updating agricultural emission inventories and projections to 2040, following international reporting standards and national energy data.

Deliverables include reports, calculation files, QA docs, and uncertainty analyses all in English. Required qualifications include a Master’s or equivalent in environmental fields, fluency in English and Romanian, and at

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in agricultural sciences, agronomy, animal science, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree with qualifying experience may be accepted.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Romanian is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update the Agriculture sector's air pollutant emission inventory in NFR tables, collecting and verifying activity data and emission factors.
• Develop emission projections for 2030, 2035, and 2040, disaggregated by pollutant and NFR category.
• Assess projections against ERCs and provide reduction-measure recommendations.
• Deliverables include a technical report, editable calculation files, QA documentation, and uncertainty assessments in English.

Skills

Emissions inventories

Ammonia estimation

Agricultural data

Emission projections

International reporting standards

English

Romanian

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Report writing

Education

Master's degree

Environmental sciences

Job description

Organizational context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. UNEP-CCC focuses on helping developing countries transition to low-carbon development. This role supports the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF) implementation team in Moldova, which is preparing its National Air Pollution Control Programme to meet national emission reduction targets.

Job purpose: This role is critical for supporting the Government of Moldova in achieving its air quality and climate commitments. The National Consultant will develop and update air pollutant emission inventories and projections for the agriculture sector up to 2040, using international reporting standards and national energy data. This work is essential for the development of Moldova's 2026–2029 National Air Pollution Control Programme, ensuring alignment with national emission reduction targets and international reporting requirements under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution.

Responsibilities: The consultant will prepare and update the Agriculture sector's air pollutant emission inventory in relevant Nomenclature for Reporting (NFR) tables. This includes collecting, verifying, and updating activity data, air pollutant emissions, and documenting methodologies and emission factors. The role involves developing emission projections (With Measures and, if necessary, With Additional Measures) for 2030, 2035, and 2040, disaggregated by pollutant and NFR category. A key responsibility is assessing these projections against national Emission Reduction Commitments (ERCs) and providing recommendations for agricultural emission reduction measures. Deliverables include a technical report, editable calculation files, quality assurance documentation, and uncertainty assessments, all submitted in English.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in agricultural sciences, agronomy, animal science, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with qualifying experience may be accepted. Proficiency in written and spoken English and Romanian is essential.

Work experience: A minimum of 9 years of experience is required in agricultural emission inventories, ammonia estimation, agricultural activity data, or emission projections. Experience should align with the requirements of developing and updating sectoral air pollutant inventories and projections.

Skills: Expertise in agricultural emission inventories, ammonia estimation, agricultural activity data, and emission projections. Ability to work with international reporting standards (e.g., UNECE CLRTAP, EMEP/EEA methodology). Proficiency in English and Romanian. Experience with data analysis, quality assurance, and report writing.

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