IMEO MARS Junior Program Support

Organizational Context

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority. Its International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) is a data-driven initiative focused on reducing methane emissions. IMEO provides reliable data to achieve Paris Agreement goals by integrating information from satellites, scientific studies, industry reporting, and national inventories. This role supports the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS).

Job Purpose

This consultancy provides dedicated programmatic support to the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), a novel satellite-based system for detecting major methane emission events globally. The role is crucial for tracking mitigation progress from detection to response. The Junior Program Support consultant will work within the MARS team, focusing on the system's notification, response, and mitigation components. Key contributions include maintaining essential trackers, templates, and content to ensure the workflow's efficiency and facilitate timely, accurate communication with government and operator stakeholders. The position is based in Paris for an expected duration of 12 months, reporting directly to the MARS Program Manager.

Responsibilities

The MARS Junior Program Support consultant will provide programmatic support to the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS). Key duties include drafting rapid notification alerts and persistent notification reports for oil and gas, coal, and waste sectors. The role involves managing internal tracking systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring project documentation accuracy. Maintaining MARS contact trackers for government Focal Points and UNEP Permanent Representatives, along with user access trackers for Eye on Methane INSIGHTS, is essential. The consultant will update MARS external communication templates and identify needs for new features on the Plume Viewer. Tracking progress across notification, feedback, and mitigation components, and monitoring key milestones are also required. Additionally, drafting MARS-related sections for IMEO donor reports and developing engaging content for stakeholder communications, reports, and presentations are part of the responsibilities. The role also includes tracking responses from governments and operators, preparing statistics on response rates, and tracking newly mitigated sources, drafting mitigation factsheets. Reviewing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for methane commitments and drafting Country Briefs are also included.

Work Experience

A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required with a Bachelor's degree, or at least one year of experience with a Master's degree. Experience related to methane emissions is desirable. Previous experience with UNEP’s IMEO or familiarity with methane emissions data and satellite-based emissions monitoring is also beneficial.

Skills

Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.

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