Climate Policy and Energy Transition Advisor

Consultant Environment

Overview

Provide strategic advisory and policy support on energy transition paths.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, International Relations, Environmental Sciences, Management, Political Sciences, Economical Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Engineering or related area of study is required.
• Post graduation course or Master or Doctorate Degree in Public Administration, International Relations, Energy Policy, Environmental Sciences, Management, Political Sciences, Economical Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Engineering or related area of study is required.
• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree should have at least seven (7) years of relevant experience in the field of sustainable development, climate change policy development, energy policy/transition or environmental management.
• Candidates with both Bachelor’s and Post graduation course or Master’s degree or Doctorate Degree should have at least five (5) years of relevant experience in the field of sustainable development, climate change policy development, energy policy/transition or environmental management.
• Demonstrated expertise in energy transition, and transition finance risks.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Experience with public finance and financial-related risks.
• Technical expertise working with multi-stakeholder processes in sustainable development and global commitments is desirable.
• Experience in working with the UN System and at international level is desirable.
• Experience with Brazil’s public sector institutions.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.
• Only Brazilian nationals will be considered for this position.

Contract

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Result of Service

Strategic advisory and policy support, including overseeing UNICAMP’s research on city-level fiscal vulnerability to oil and gas royalties, guiding economic impact analyses and case study selection, and ensuring alignment of energy transition pathways with national policies such as Plano Clima. Ultimate result of service includes leading capacity-building initiatives for government and stakeholders, facilitating city-level stakeholder engagement, ensuring internal coordination across relevant programs, and managing the implementation and coordination of the Brazil-BOGA fund program with UNEP and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

Work Location

Brasilia/DF, Brazil

Expected duration

4 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the UNEP Brazil Representative and in close coordination with Ministry Of Environment and Climate Change Team and the Ministry of Finance, the Climate Policy and Energy Transition Advisor is responsible for supporting the relationship with national stakeholders, governmental and non-governmental organizations and to provide support to research and analysis, policy convening and stakeholder engagement, as well as project coordination on transition pathways for cities that are highly depend on oil and gas for revenues.

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, International Relations, Environmental Sciences, Management, Political Sciences, Economical Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Engineering or related area of study is required. Post graduation course or Master or Doctorate Degree in Public Administration, International Relations, Energy Policy, Environmental Sciences, Management, Political Sciences, Economical Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Engineering or related area of study is required. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree should have at least seven (7) years of relevant experience in the field of sustainable development, climate change policy development, energy policy/transition or environmental management. Candidates with both Bachelor’s and Post graduation course or Master’s degree or Doctorate Degree, should have at least five (5) years of relevant experience in the field of sustainable development, climate change policy development, energy policy/transition or environmental management. Demonstrated expertise in energy transition, and transition finance risks. Proven experience in project management. Experience with public finance and financial-related risks. Technical expertise working with multi-stakeholder processes in sustainable development and global commitments is desirable. Experience in working with the UN System and at international level is desirable. Experience with Brazil’s public sector institutions

Languages

Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Only Brazilian nationals will be considered for this position

Additional Information

Special Knowledge and Skills Good Interpersonal relationship skills to work closely with partners and the project coordinating team; Ability to make inter-institutional articulation and to establish interfaces among project partners, government bodies, institutions, companies, and others. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Capacity to write technical reports, texts and documents. Ability to make effective use of software and other tools required for the position. Ability to deal with confidentiality issues. Ability to perform planned activities in accordance with the guidelines provided.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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