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Scope of Work

USAID Partnerships for Green Investment

Carbon and Climate Specialist

Project Background

DAI (Thailand) Ltd, an international consulting firm, is recruiting a technically qualified and highly motivated Carbon and Climate Specialist for the USAID-funded Partnerships for Green Investment (PAGI) activity. Based in Bangkok, the activity was initiated in July 2024 and is anticipated to last until July 2029. USAID/PAGI will accelerate the transition in the land use sector across Southeast Asia through: 1) increasing sustainable and scalable investments in low emission land use, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience in agriculture and forestry supply chains; 2) adopting and/or implementing credible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for low emission, biodiversity conservation, and resilient investments; and 3) enhancing inclusive and equitable benefit sharing to local communities and smallholders.

Position Purpose

The Carbon and Climate Specialist will serve as an integral member of PAGI’s investment team and will provide science-based technical expertise in support of identifying and assessing/quantifying the climate and environmental impacts of PAGI-supported investments. The Specialist will work with the Senior Green Finance Advisor and other staff to screen and help develop high impact partnership opportunities with a focus on the environmental outcomes, climate mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity conservation impacts. She/he will support a varied portfolio of activities, including project origination and screening, due diligence, conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analyses, presenting analytical results using digital tools and visuals, as well as collaboration with relevant colleagues and partners. The position is open to Thai Nationals only.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Green Finance Advisor and other team members in project origination and screening through conducting assessments of GHG emissions reduction, carbon removals/sequestration, and biodiversity conservation potential of investment projects.
• Provide technical leadership and advice on appropriate AFOLU decarbonization strategies, supply chain approaches, and landscape management to enhance investment and project outcomes.
• Help identify partner technical assistance needs to align supply chain activities in service of meeting net-zero commitments and PAGI objectives.
• Conduct research on climate and biodiversity commitments and priorities.
• Review technical studies provided by partners and consultants, provide feedback, and conduct analyses to verify and/or triangulate results.
• Provide training on carbon and greenhouse gas inventory assessment to PAGI staff, project stakeholders, and others.
• Analyze and disseminate best practices and lessons learned from target investments.
• Maintain data and analyses related to GHG emissions estimates and coordinate with the MEL Director to ensure that climate and biodiversity metrics of PAGI supported investments are captured in project monitoring and reporting.
• Contribute to annual workplan development, quarterly reports and other deliverables as required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in forestry, agriculture, climate science, greenhouse gas accounting, climate mitigation and/or adaptation, biodiversity conservation, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience involving nature-based solutions, climate mitigation and adaptation, voluntary carbon projects, and/or biodiversity conservation.
• Experience in developing countries is required, ideally having familiarity with land use, climate, and conservation issues in SE Asia.
• Familiarity with AFOLU decarbonization strategies, supply chain and landscape management.
• Strong technical, research, and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies related to and experience conducting and applying GHG accounting (knowledge of Scope 3 a plus), carbon assessments, climate strategies, environmental monitoring; knowledge of GIS and/or similar tools a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and data in easy-to-understand means.
• Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.

• Strong writing, analysis, and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to travel within the Southeast Asia region; position may require some evening/weekend hours.

Application Instructions: Qualified candidates should submit a PDF-format CV in English in PDF format by clicking on the following link: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/ort64j3zzr/index    

Deadline: 30 Aug 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or in-person applications will be accepted.