IMEO Senior Consultant

The IMEO Senior Consultant consultant will provide • Strategic guidance for IMEO, aligned with UNEP's vision and mission. • Recommendations that enhance the IMEO leadership's ability to make well informed, strategic decisions

Remote

6 months

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) is a data-driven, action-focused initiative that drives deep reductions in methane emissions– the second biggest contributor to global climate change and a key opportunity to reduce warming in the near-term. IMEO’s mission is to provide the open, reliable, and actionable methane data needed to cut emissions at the speed and scale necessary to achieve the Paris Agreement goals. To do this, IMEO is harnessing a methane data revolution under way thanks to rapidly advancing technology and momentum for methane action. IMEO collects, integrates, and reconciles data from methane-detecting satellites, scientific measurement studies, rigorous industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), and national emissions inventories. These initiatives are game-changers for climate action – and as a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge, IMEO is shaping the future of methane mitigation. For this, a senior consultant is needed to provide advice to the Head of IMEO and support strategic planning and decision-making, for strength strategic direction of IMEO and provide recommendations that enhance the IMEO leadership's ability to make well informed, strategic decisions. The IMEO Senior Consultant consultant will provide advice to the Head of IMEO and support strategic planning and decision-making. The consultant will report to Head of IMEO

Required: Masters or Equivalent in in environmental studies, public administration or a related field PhP degree in in public policy, business, engineering, political science or environmental science is an asset. • Minimum 15 years of experience in in environmental science, policy analysis, environmental advocacy, or related field • Familiarity with the oil and gas sector, particularly related to major methane emissions sources and mitigation strategies • Ability to summarize and present scientific information appropriately for a variety of audiences, from senior scientists to the lay public. • Intellectual agility and comfort working on a wide variety of environmental topics.

English is the working language of UNEP's IMEO. Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

Outputs/work assignments: • Regular provision of advice, guidance and recommendations to support IMEO strategic decision making and long-term planning. • Written strategic recommendations notes • Insights on potential new and enhanced opportunities for growth and innovation provided in writing

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