CCAC Technical Specialist for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico (re-advertised)

The CCAC Technical Specialist for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico will support the Government in providing technical input and science-based information to key stakeholders to ensure that SLCP mitigation is integrated into Mexico’s national climate commitments and sectoral policies. The Specialist will ensure that technical assistance projects activities are evidence-based, effective, and aligned with global best practices.

Responsibilities

• Strengthened policy integration of SLCP mitigation by incorporating scientific evidence and technical recommendations into Mexico’s NDC3.0 implementation plans, ENACC/PECC updates, and priority sectoral policies.
• Deliver high quality technical inputs including targeted analyses, technical briefs, and evidence-based recommendations to government and partners.
• Enhance design and quality of technical assistance projects by providing scientific and methodological review ensuring alignment with global best practices.
• Improve national capacity for SLCP mitigation and implementation through targeted guidance, materials, and capacity-building support for government counterparts and key stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and policy integration products such as technical briefs, policy notes, and science-based assessments of policy gaps.
• Support and guide CCAC projects under the Accelerator Programme through technical and scientific review of deliverables and documentation of technical recommendations.
• Contribute to capacity building and technical training by developing training curricula, toolkits, and delivering workshops for government officials.
• Engage in knowledge science-based products and international engagement including country led case studies, technical notes, and technical inputs to funding proposals.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in environmental sciences, climate policy, atmospheric science, chemical or environmental engineering or a similar discipline.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum 4–7 years of experience in SLCP science, mitigation technologies, or climate mitigation, preferably with direct work on methane, black carbon, HFCs, or related pollutants is required.
• Deep understanding of methane, black carbon, HFCs, and related pollutants, including emissions sources, mitigation technologies, and interactions with climate and air‑quality systems is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral presentations are required.
• A good understanding of short-lived climate pollutants, climate change and air pollution issues in Mexico is required.
• Ability to work with advanced formulas in Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Proven experience working on climate initiatives within government institutions or international development partners, including familiarity with climate policy processes in Mexico or Latin America is highly desired.
• Hands-on experience with GHG inventory systems, NDC processes, and international climate agreements (e.g., UNFCCC, Montreal Protocol/Kigali Amendment) is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with the ability to translate scientific insights into policy briefs is desirable.
• Experience preparing technical reports or capacity‑building materials on climate, air pollution, or SLCPs is an asset.
• Knowledge of the national policies in climate change mitigation and air pollution is desired.
• Proven ability to translate scientific evidence into actionable policy recommendations and to align SLCP mitigation with national frameworks such as the NDC and ENACC/PECC is desired.
• Skilled in working across government agencies, academic institutions, and sectoral actors to ensure coherent, evidence‑based decision‑making is desired.
• Capacity to evaluate, design, and guide technical assistance activities to ensure they follow global best practices, are feasible for implementation, and lead to measurable mitigation impacts is desired.

Skills

• SLCP Science
• Mitigation Technologies
• Climate Mitigation
• Methane Emissions
• Black Carbon
• HFCs
• Climate Policy Development
• Air Quality Systems
• Excel Advanced Formulas
• GHG Inventory Development
• NDC development
• International Climate Agreements
• Technical Report Preparation
• Capacity Building
• Policy Brief Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Air Pollution Policy
• Technical Assistance Design
• Evidence-Based Decision Making

Languages

Spanish, English