Senior Technical Officer – Carbon Markets, Article 6 and Climate Change Mitigation (Home based Retainer) - Pretoria, South Africa

The Senior Technical Officer will support the development of a robust domestic carbon market framework in South Africa, focusing on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and climate change mitigation. The role involves collaboration with government and international partners, policy analysis, capacity building, and technical support for carbon pricing and market mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Support the operationalisation of the Article 6 framework (6.2 and 6.4) including research, drafting guidance, and development of legal and procedural frameworks.
• Support the integration and enhancement of the domestic registry to accommodate Article 6.2 and 6.4 cooperative approaches.
• Conduct analysis on the effects of introducing an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) including policy analysis and scenario-based reporting.
• Develop and deliver Article 6 awareness raising and capacity building programs for stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of the Article 6 framework including project proposal review and coordination with national authorities.
• Conduct scoping studies for a domestic ETS including legal, institutional, and market design assessments.
• Prepare a scoping report on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) including comparative analysis and policy recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, accounting, sustainable development finance, environmental economics, climate finance, international relations, and other related disciplines with 4 years of relevant experience.
• A master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience in a related field will be an added advantage.
• At least 4 years of general working experience in climate finance, with at least 3 years of carbon market experience, including on compliance or voluntary carbon markets.
• Experience with analytical research on policy, carbon mitigation and monitoring systems, and implications for policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of South Africa’s climate policies, institutional frameworks, and financing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with government, private sector, and international partners.
• A specialized training or certification in Climate Finance, Green Growth, Disaster Financing or related field will be an added advantage.
• Specific experience in climate finance and carbon markets in South Africa is preferred.
• Experience with Article 6 is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the EU-ETS and CBAM frameworks are preferred.
• Ability to foster formal and informal networks to strengthen cooperation between agencies, including Government, private sector participants, NGOs and other stakeholders.

Skills

• Climate Finance
• Carbon Markets
• Compliance Carbon Markets
• Voluntary Carbon Markets
• Policy Analysis
• Carbon Mitigation
• Monitoring Systems Management
• Regulatory Frameworks
• South Africa Climate Policies
• Institutional Frameworks
• Climate Finance Mechanisms
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Government Relations
• Private Sector Engagement
• International Partnerships
• Paris Agreement Article 6
• EU-ETS Framework
• CBAM Framework
• Capacity Building
• Carbon Pricing

Languages

English