IMEO Methane Industry Advisor

The consultant will deliver advisory and technical inputs to advance IMEO's work on engagement of fossil fuel stakeholders in Australia and surrounding region.

Remote

12 months

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. 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. A Methane Industry Advisor is needed to provide strategic advisory and deepen engagement with industry members in Australia and surrounding and drive external visibility and alignment across targeted stakeholder groups. The Advisor will Develop and deliver an engagement plan, briefing materials, and feedback on technical documents to increase fossil fuel stakeholder engagement in the target region.

Masters or Equivalent in energy, environment, management, or a related field

• Senior level experience in corporate organisational decision making on climate change. Knowledge about methane emissions is preferable.
• Senior level experience in oil and gas production and operations.
• Demonstrable results with engaging networks of people, facilitating community building and social innovation

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

OUTPUTS:

• Develop an engagement plan to increase engagement of fossil fuel stakeholders in Australia
• Provide strategic advice and documented feedback on stakeholder engagement to address specific needs
• Develop outreach materials to promote engagement with stakeholder network on the fossil fuel sector in Australia and beyond in close alignment with government engagement and stakeholder engagement teams
• Develop or review briefing materials for targeted engagement of the fossil fuel sector and governments
• Collect and document feedback on technical materials for the fossil fuel sector. CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE: In joining the OGMP 2.0 team, the consultant will be held to strict confidentiality regarding the company data and information the consultant will be handling. Therefore, during the term of the employment and after termination thereof, the consultant undertakes not to reproduce, publish, use, disclose, show or otherwise communicate to any person or entity any of the data and information. This confidentiality clause applies until confidential information becomes publicly available.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.