Remote Senior Climate Finance & Carbon Markets Advisor

UNOPS; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UNOPS seeks a Climate Change Senior Analyst for Carbon Markets in Pretoria, South Africa, on a home-based retainer. The role centers on developing a robust domestic carbon market framework with emphasis on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and collaboration with the NDC Partnership and DFFE to advance climate action.

The position offers exposure to high-level policy discussions, guidance on registry design and ETS scoping, and capacity-building activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, accounting, sustainable development finance, environmental economics, climate finance, international relations, and related disciplines with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operationalisation of the Article 6 Framework (6.2 and 6.4).
• Assist in the integration and enhancement of the Domestic Registry for Article 6.2 and 6.4.
• Conduct analysis on the effects of introducing an Emissions Trading System (ETS).
• Raise awareness and build capacity for Article 6 among stakeholders.
• Support implementation of the Article 6 framework and related regulatory processes.
• Scope a Domestic Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and advise on design options.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, accounting, sustainable development finance, environmental economics, climate finance, international relations, and related disciplines with 4 years of relevant experience

Job description

UNOPS seeks a Climate Change Senior Analyst for Carbon Markets in Pretoria, South Africa, on a home-based retainer. The role centers on developing a robust domestic carbon market framework with emphasis on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and collaboration with the NDC Partnership and DFFE to advance climate action.

The position offers exposure to high-level policy discussions, guidance on registry design and ETS scoping, and capacity-building activities.