Carbon Pricing Senior Associate

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

 

PURPOSE

· Support the implementation of the GGGI Jordan carbon activities in close coordination with the Country Team (based in Amman), the Carbon Pricing Unit (based in Seoul) and relevant government and private sector project stakeholders.

· Supervise and manage ad hoc consultants, and implementation partners.

· Maintain high-quality project management, and ensure effective, timely and efficient delivery of project results and activities in the field.

· Provide high-quality technical inputs and advisory on issues related to Article 6 readiness and the scoping and preparation of possible mitigation activities in Jordan.

 

ENGAGEMENT

· Work closely with GGGI Carbon Pricing Unit and the project manager to understand the local context, including GGGI's role in Jordan; to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the project; and to develop technical knowledge of Article 6 requirements, frameworks and approaches.

· Develop and foster strong relationships with key government stakeholders, facilitating the day-to-day communication with the Ministry of Environment and other key stakeholders in Jordan.

· Work closely with government partners and private sector in implementing the project, recognizing the importance of government buy-in and ownership.

· Coordinate with other development finance institutions and partners supporting engagement with international carbon markets in Jordan and ensure visibility of the Jordan Article 6 Readiness Project and Jordan’s cooperation with the NACA Fund.

· Maintain active flexibility through professional relations with key stakeholders to capture and integrate their changing needs and manage expectations.

 

DELIVERY

· Support the delivery of high-quality project outputs on time and within budget that meet program objectives, donor requirements and government requirements.

· Quickly absorb and apply sufficient technical knowledge on Article 6 concepts, requirements, frameworks and approaches.

· Contrinbute to quality monitoring and evaluation, timely submission of donor reports and deliverables.

· Contribute to deliver capacity building events that introduce key Article 6 concepts and options to key government and other stakeholders.

· Support the design of governance frameworks in Jordan that meet Article 6 requirements and are relevant to the Jordann institutional context.

· Contribute to the identification of priority sectors and mitigation activities for Article 6, in collaboration with the Government of Jordan and private sector.

· Help develop Mitigation Activity Idea Notes (MAINs) for up to 3 mitigation activities.

· Provide support to the implementation of Jordan’s cooperation with the NACA Fund

· Support bilateral engagement between Government of Jordan and the Norwegian Government, as well as other potential countries and cooperation partners.

· Support the process of facilitating key agreements between government, private sector and other international partners.

· Support the planning and facilitation of key project workshops and meetings with key stakeholders in Jordan.

· Contribute to reporting on project delivery as required by the Article 6 Readiness Facility Committee.

 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

· A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, energy, economics or policy, development, or other related disciplines related to green growth, sustainable development in energy or climate change. Master’s degree is a plus .

· 4 to 5 years of professional experience with a public or private sector entity in fields of climate change or international development.

· Demonstrated ability to develop presentations, reports and other documentation of a very high standard.

· Knowledge of carbon markets, climate change issues, and the Paris Agreement is an asset.

· Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

FUNCTIONAL

· Demonstrates understanding of the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

· Familiarity with the national flagship programs and policies in advancing green growth, including the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

· Flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to manage multiple activities to tight deadlines; with demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

· Demonstrated experience in producing reports and communication materials.

· Experience of working in an international organization or firm is a plus.

· Be able to lead where needed and support the project manager.

CORPORATE

· Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values.

· Promote the best use of public resources.

· Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.

· Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

· Be able to lead where needed and support the project manager to make sound decisions and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

· Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

· Process and share information easily.

· Demonstrate a positive attitude towards achieving results, client orientation, learning and knowledge-sharing, working together, application of technical knowledge and skills.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Senior Associate is an X7 grade level in GGGI's national salary scale, The salary range for the position starts at USD 33,948 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision. GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.

For more information on GGGI's terms and conditions please familiarize yourself with GGGI's Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.

 

INTRODUCTION

Based in Seoul, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization founded to support and promote a model of economic growth known as "green growth" which targets key aspects of economic performance such as poverty reduction and job creation, as well as social inclusion and environmental sustainability. GGGI works with countries around the world, building their capacity and working collaboratively on green growth policies and bankable projects that can impact the lives of millions. The organization partners with countries, multilateral institutions, government bodies, and the private sector to help build economies that achieve strong growth and are less carbon intensive, more resilient to climate change, and more efficient and sustainable in the use of natural resources.

In October 2024, GGGI launched the Carbon Transaction Facility, a first-of-its-kind facility which offers a comprehensive solution to scaling up international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Through the CTF, GGGI will extend its Article 6 activities through a collection of single and multi-donor funds aimed at increasing host country readiness and facilitating transactions of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs). The CTF aims to catalyze up to USD 500 million solely for ITMOs purchasing by 2030.

The multi-donor fund, named the Article 6 Readiness Facility, will mobilize up to USD 50 million for readiness support activities to GGGI Member States and Partner Countries. The readiness component will allow GGGI to more than double the scale of its support for capacity building, technical assistance, institutional strengthening and international knowledge exchange activities in its Member States and partner counties. At the same time a pipeline of potential mitigation activities for trading will also be developed.

As part of this groundbreaking initiative, the Article 6 Readiness Facility Committee has already approved four readiness projects, covering activities in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Paraguay and Jordan that will start in 2025. As part of the Jordan readiness project, GGGI will work closely with the Government of Jordan to accelerate the operationalization of the country’s Carbon Market Framework.

Under a separate trust fund – the Norwegian Article 6 Climate Action (NACA) Fund – GGGI will identify and design, in close coordination with the Jordanian Government and other relevant local actors, a potential Article 6 program in the waste sector.

 

Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.