CCAC Strategic Planning Officer for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico

The CCAC Strategic Planning Officer for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico will track progress across air quality, climate, and super‑pollutant mitigation projects while consolidating key data—including air pollution and SLCP information—into a unified, evidence‑based national planning framework. Also, the Officer will ensure that project data, policy scenarios, and co‑benefit assessments inform strategic decision‑making and long‑term planning, working closely with the Technical Specialist, Air Quality Specialist, and Quality Assurance/MRV Officer.

Mexico City, Mexico

12 months

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs and tropospheric ozone. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosts the Secretariat at the Economy Division in Paris. More information about the CCAC is here: www.ccacoalition.org. Mexico has demonstrated sustained leadership on super pollutants for more than a decade. As a founding partner of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge, the country has embedded ambitious targets within its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), including a commitment to reduce methane emissions by 30% and black carbon emissions by 51% by 2030. These commitments are reinforced through national legislation and sectoral strategies. Recognizing Mexico’s leadership on the SLCP agenda, Mexico is now part of the CCAC Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator (‘Accelerator’). The CCAC Country Action Accelerator in Mexico (2026–2029) aims is to accelerate implementation of Mexico’s super pollutant commitments by strengthening institutional systems and deploying integrated, scalable mitigation models in priority sectors. This will be achieved through the coordinated implementation of multisectoral strategies, scalable mitigation projects, and institutional strengthening, with the support of a specialized national team and technical assistance projects. To support these efforts, the CCAC is seeking a Strategic Planning Officer for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico who will track and coordinate progress across projects derived from integrated mitigation strategies on air quality, climate change, and super pollutants. This role will consolidate relevant information—including air pollution and SLCP data—into a unified, evidence‑based national planning framework (e.g., using LEAP‑IBC). The Strategic Planning Officer will also ensure that project‑level data, policy scenarios, and co‑benefit assessments are systematically incorporated into strategic decision‑making and long‑term planning instruments, working closely with other SLCP Unit team members such as the Technical Specialist, the Air Quality Specialist, and the Quality Assurance/MRV Officer. Objectives: The CCAC Strategic Planning Officer for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico will provide support to: 1. Strengthened policy integration of SLCP mitigation. SLCP‑related scientific evidence and technical recommendations are used to strategic planning to systematically incorporate SLCP mitigation into Mexico’s NDC3.0 implementation plans, ENACC/PECC updates, and priority sectoral policies, resulting in concrete improvements to at least two national or sectoral planning instruments (in coordination with other SLCP Unit team members). 2. Integrated National Planning Framework Operationalized. A unified, evidence‑based strategic planning framework—consolidating air‑quality, SLCP, and climate‑mitigation data (e.g., via LEAP‑IBC)—is developed and used to inform national planning and scenario analysis. 3. Project Results Systematically Inform National Policy. Data, indicators, and co‑benefit assessments from Accelerator projects are consistently translated into actionable insights that strengthen national strategies, including NDC3.0 implementation plans and ENACC/PECC implementation. 4. Strengthened Strategic Decision‑Making Across Institutions. SEMARNAT, INECC, and other sectoral institutions use updated dashboards, planning tools, and synthesized analyses to guide policy choices, prioritize high‑impact SLCP actions, and align short‑term actions with long‑term national goals. Outputs: 1. Strengthened policy integration of SLCP mitigation - Two sector‑specific SLCP policy integration briefs (e.g., for waste, agriculture, transport), summarizing science-based mitigation opportunities, policy gaps, and prioritized regulatory/programmatic actions aligned with Government priorities. - A consolidated SLCP Policy Gap Assessment Report outlining barriers, opportunities, mitigation potential, and recommended actions aligned with SLCP mitigation in climate commitments (e.g., NDC3.0 implementation). - Draft text proposals for integrating SLCP mitigation into at least two planning instruments (e.g., ENACC/PECC update, sectoral mitigation plans), endorsed by SEMARNAT/INECC for internal consultation. - Analytical note on SLCP mitigation potential (baseline + reduction potential) generated using LEAP‑IBC or equivalent tool to inform national mitigation scenario development. 2. Integrated National Planning Framework Operationalized - A fully functional LEAP‑IBC‑based national SLCP planning module, integrating air‑quality data, SLCP inventories, sectoral projections, and co‑benefit analysis. - Data Integration Template and Protocol consolidating datasets from MRV systems, air‑quality monitoring, project KPIs, and sectoral statistics to feed into the planning framework. - Scenario Analysis Package (baseline, moderate ambition, high ambition) showing SLCP emission trajectories, co‑benefits, and policy impacts for national planning. - User guide/manual for SEMARNAT/INECC teams on operating, updating, and applying the integrated planning framework. 3. Project Results Systematically Inform National Policy - Quarterly synthesis briefs highlighting progress, emissions‑reduction potential, co‑benefits, and policy implications of CCAC technical assistance projects (waste, agriculture, energy, air quality). - A consolidated Project‑to‑Policy Insight Report translating project‑level data into recommendations for NDC3.0 implementation and ENACC/PECC actions. - SLCP Co‑benefit Assessment Dashboard summarizing health, climate, and air‑quality benefits from priority mitigation actions generated by Accelerator projects. - Standardized MRV indicator set for integrating TA project results into national SLCP tracking and long‑term performance monitoring. 4. Strengthened Strategic Decision‑Making Across Institutions - A national SLCP–Climate–Air Quality Planning Dashboard, visualizing emission baselines and trajectories, mitigation scenarios, project impacts and co‑benefits and policy linkages - Decision‑Support Briefs (2–3) tailored for high‑level officials, summarizing priority SLCP actions, investment needs, and regulatory options. - A cross‑institutional planning toolkit supporting alignment of short‑term sector actions with long‑term climate and air‑quality goals. - Technical workshop materials and training packages delivered to SEMARNAT, INECC, and sectoral teams to build capacity in scenario analysis, integrated planning, and SLCP tracking.

- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in environmental sciences, energy planning, public policy, engineering, or a related field such as climate policy, energy, international affairs. - 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 5 years of experience in energy-climate-air quality modelling, preferably with hands-on expertise in LEAP, LEAP-IBC, GAINS, or similar integrated assessment tools is required. Strong data management, visualization, and scenario analysis skills (proficiency in Excel, Python/R, GIS a plus) is required. - Understanding of Mexico’s energy, transport, waste, and industrial sectors, as well as its climate governance architecture is highly desired. - Ability to communicate complex model results to non-technical audiences is an asset. - Proven experience preparing technical reports, stakeholder engagement materials, or capacity-building content related to climate change, SLCPs, or air pollution is desired. - Experience working with government and/or international development partners in the environmental/climate sector is desired. - Knowledge and previous experience working on climate change, short-lived climate pollutants, climate change international agreements or air pollution is desired.

- Fluency in Spanish (written and oral) is required - Fluency in English (written and oral) is highly desired

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