Senior Climate Modelling Expert for Tanzania LT-LEDS 2050

United Nations Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Environment Programme in Paris is seeking a Senior Expert in Climate Change Mitigation Modelling for Tanzania's LT-LEDS. The role focuses on developing comprehensive, nationally owned scenarios and models to support Tanzania's climate-resilient, net-zero future by 2050.

The position requires leadership in integrating modelling annexes into strategic documents, collaborating with DoE and VPO‑DoE, and delivering evidence-based pathways for energy, transport, AFOLU, and other sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop fully calibrated, documented long-term low-emission scenarios for Tanzania's LT-LEDS.
• Provide sector-specific net-zero-by-2050 pathways and perform cost-benefit, macro-economic and just-transition analyses.

Job description

United Nations Environment Programme in Paris is seeking a Senior Expert in Climate Change Mitigation Modelling for Tanzania's LT-LEDS. The role focuses on developing comprehensive, nationally owned scenarios and models to support Tanzania's climate-resilient, net-zero future by 2050.

The position requires leadership in integrating modelling annexes into strategic documents, collaborating with DoE and VPO‑DoE, and delivering evidence-based pathways for energy, transport, AFOLU, and other sectors.