CCAC Scaling up Coordinator for the Super Pollutants Accelerator in Mexico

Organizational Context

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) hosts the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Secretariat. Mexico, a leader in super pollutant mitigation, is part of the CCAC Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator. This role supports Mexico's government in enhancing mitigation impact, identifying funding, and fostering partnerships for scaled-up action on super pollutants.

Job Purpose

This role serves to accelerate Mexico's implementation of super pollutant commitments by strengthening institutional systems and deploying scalable mitigation models. The Coordinator will identify funding opportunities from national, bilateral, and multilateral sources, cultivate strategic partnerships, and support proposal development. A key objective is to ensure effective coordination of the funding pipeline to support scaled-up action on super pollutants and guarantee the sustainability of mitigation efforts beyond CCAC support, aligning with SEMARNAT policy direction and INECC technical guidance. The position aims to enhance coordination, increase resource mobilization, ensure project adoption and institutional continuity, and strengthen Mexico's long-term climate leadership.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include identifying and cultivating funding opportunities from national, bilateral, and multilateral sources, and developing strategic partnerships. The role involves supporting the preparation of funding proposals and tracking financial flows to ensure strategic resource alignment. The Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Coordinator and the national team to secure the adoption, sustainability, and institutional continuity of projects, including retaining key technical capacities. This includes developing and implementing an integrated coordination framework, producing reports on alignment and mitigation results, and designing resource mobilization training programs. Additionally, the role involves developing sustainability and institutionalization plans for the Accelerator program and creating strategic engagement materials linking national implementation with international processes.

Work Experience

Requires 5-8 years of experience in climate project management, grant writing, and donor coordination, preferably in Latin America or within Mexican public institutions. A proven track record in accessing international climate finance and navigating public procurement processes is essential. Experience with CCAC, UNFCCC, or NDC implementation is desired.

Skills

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to work across technical, financial, and political domains. Experience in collaborative development of funding opportunities. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Knowledge of climate change mitigation and air pollution policies in Mexico. Understanding of short-lived climate pollutants. Fluency in Spanish is required; fluency in English is highly desired.

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