NiMERP Project Coordinator Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNEP/0810/20263

NiMERP Project Coordinator Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNGUNEP/0810/20263

Abuja (Nigeria)

Job Description

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, setting the global environmental agenda and advocating for environmental action across the UN system. UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) is a data-driven initiative accelerating reductions in methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change. IMEO provides open, reliable and actionable data to support emissions reductions aligned with the Paris Agreement.

IMEO integrates data from methane-detecting satellites, scientific measurement studies, industry reporting through the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP 2.0), and national inventories. As a core implementing partner of the Global Methane Pledge, IMEO helps translate this growing body of evidence into methane action. One of IMEO’s projects, the Nigeria Methane Reduction Programme (NiMERP) aims to assess multi-sectoral methane emissions in Nigeria and to build local capacity for methane measurement and mitigation. NiMERP is implemented by UNEP’s IMEO to support Nigeria’s effort to improve data on methane emissions and build capacity towards measuring, quantifying, and mitigating these emissions. The intended outcomes of the NiMERP are to

(i) deliver a science study to measure methane emissions across sectors (agriculture, waste, and oil and gas) to deliver an empirical methane baseline and (ii) to build awareness and capacity in academics, other stakeholders as well as relevant ministries on methane emissions and mitigation opportunities. In addition, IMEO manages the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), which uses satellite data to identify major methane emissions events and notify relevant stakeholders who can act to mitigate these emissions. This position will be remote and based in Nigeria. The consultant will report to the MARS Programme Manager.

Qualifications/special skills
Masters or Equivalent in environmental policy, management, political science, environmental studies, sustainability, environmental or climate policy or a related field At least five-years-combined full-time and part-time, paid or unpaid- professional experience with relevance to energy, climate change, sustainable development, support to environment/development projects, and/or working with/in developing countries.

Experience interacting with government agencies in Nigeria. Experience managing scientific projects in Nigeria. Experience working with climate and development stakeholders, international organizations, and technical partners. Familiarity with greenhouse gas and methane emissions in at least one sector (energy, agriculture, waste). Strong coordination and organizational skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple concurrent workstreams and competing priorities. Experience coordinating across cross-functional technical, data, engagement and communications teams is required.

Languages
Fluency in oral and written ​English​. English is the working language of UNEP’s IMEO. Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.

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