Senior Climate Modelling Consultant for LT-LEDS

UN Secretariat; Paris; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Paris seeks a consultant to provide technical modelling support for LT-LEDS and sectoral mitigation in energy and transport. You will develop and review baseline and mitigation scenarios, quantify reductions, and tailor results for policy and investment planning.

Responsibilities include maintaining a modelling workplan, documenting methods, preparing technical notes and training materials for national counterparts, and ensuring methodological

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., energy systems, environmental engineering, economics, climate science).
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in climate change mitigation modelling or energy-system modelling.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to data quality and transparency.
• Excellent technical writing and ability to translate modelling results for policy use.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a modelling workplan with models, data sources, assumptions, and QA approach.
• Review baseline and mitigation scenarios for LT-LEDS, aligning with national inventories and NDC targets.
• Quantify projections, mitigation potential, and indicative costs for priority sectors.
• Prepare technical notes, guidance, and training materials for national counterparts.

Skills

Quantitative modelling

Scenario analysis

Data quality

Policy communication

Technical writing

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in a quantitative field

Job description

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Paris seeks a consultant to provide technical modelling support for LT-LEDS and sectoral mitigation in energy and transport. You will develop and review baseline and mitigation scenarios, quantify reductions, and tailor results for policy and investment planning.

Responsibilities include maintaining a modelling workplan, documenting methods, preparing technical notes and training materials for national counterparts, and ensuring methodological