CCAC National SLCP Expert for Bhutan’s NDC 3.0

Result of ServiceThe CCAC National SLCP Expert will be responsible for: - ​​Supporting the Government of Bhutan to integrate management of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) into its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) by September 2025, with a focus on key emitting sectors.​ - ​​Developing a stakeholder engagement plan for integrating management of SLCPs in NDC 3.0 and other relevant national strategies and plans.​ ​ ​ - ​​In coordination with the International SLCP Expert, develop the analytical, policy, and institutional foundation necessary for SLCP planning, including emissions inventories, mitigation assessments, and co-benefits analysis. ​​​ - ​​​In coordination with the international SLCP expert, identify sector-specific entry points for mitigation, develop draft measures accordingly, and validate these proposed interventions through a series of stakeholder consultations.​​​​ - Strengthening institutional and technical capacities through stakeholder engagement, training, and awareness-building activities to ensure alignment with national development priorities. - Coordination with ongoing NDC development activities (including update of low emission development strategies) to inform and update on the process of this consultancy, and to ensure no duplication of efforts and alignment of outcomes/objectives. - In coordination with the International SLCP Expert, deliver implementation pathways and policy recommendations that enable the integration of SLCP actions into Bhutan’s NDC, as well as other relevant national strategies and plans. - ​​In coordination with the International SLCP Expert, establish a monitoring and reporting framework consistent with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement to track progress on SLCP ​​mitigation. ​​​ - ​​​In coordination with the international SLCP expert, support the development of the initial structure and data inputs for a national SLCP monitoring and reporting framework aligned with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), utilizing existing national data systems where applicable. Additionally, lead national validation and endorsement processes to ensure the framework's alignment with Bhutan’s existing reporting systems and institutional mandates.​​ ​​ - Coordinate with the National SLCP Project team to ensure coherence and alignment between the expected results of the consultancy and the larger project. ​ ​ Work LocationBhutan Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The CCAC is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) including methane, black carbon, HFCs, and tropospheric ozone. More information on the CCAC is available at: www.ccacoalition.org. Bhutan joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in 2025 and has since pledged its commitment to advancing the SLCP agenda under the leadership of Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR). Bhutan, as a global leader in environmental conservation and climate action and among a handful of countries internationally recognized as carbon neutral, is preparing to update its ambitious NDC and enhance sustainable decarbonization of its economy. While the country has already developed and published four sectoral LEDS (in 2021) and one LTS (long term low GHG emission and climate resilient development strategy 2023), it has yet to conduct in-depth assessments focused on SLCPs in particular. In efforts to raise ambition, Bhutan will conduct preparatory/readiness initiatives to set the tone for the SLCP assessment and mitigation strategies, via sensitization of key stakeholders including national and local governments, non-government stakeholders and the public on SLCP sources, and mitigation strategies, aligned with current government exercise to update NDC. Exposure to international best practices are not only integral in enhancing future sectoral implementation, but also for fostering long-term international partnerships for learning, financing, and collaboration. We are now seeking a National SLCP Expert to collaborate with the Government of Bhutan to integrate Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) into the NDC 3.0 framework of Bhutan, focusing on key sectors contributing to SLCP emissions. The goal is to enhance mitigation actions while addressing public health, economic development, and environmental benefits. Outputs: 1. A work plan developed in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and relevant ministries that outlines timelines, stakeholder engagement ​plan and ​processes, and technical steps for SLCP integration. The work plan should be co-developed with the International SLCP Expert to reflect coordinated responsibilities. 2. A comprehensive SLCP mitigation assessment that includes a menu of actionable and prioritized options across relevant sectors - identification of possible areas of SLCP reduction to support climate change mitigation across relevant sectors in the country, aligned with short-long term national/sectoral plans, policies, and strategies. 3. A quantification of co-benefits of SLCP mitigation actions, including health and agriculture-related benefits, and alignment with sustainable development goals. 4. A gap analysis of policies, regulations, and standards related to SLCP mitigation, including institutional constraints. 5. A proposed implementation pathway for SLCP actions in Bhutan’s priority sectors, incorporating existing plans and regulatory instruments. 6. An assessment of institutional arrangements and identification of roles of national and sub-national stakeholders in SLCP planning and implementation. 7. Initial stakeholder consultations with line ministries and relevant non-state actors to inform the design and development of SLCP integration. 8. Information and sensitization sessions with decision-makers to build political support for SLCP inclusion in the NDC and long-term planning. 9. Recommendations for mainstreaming SLCP measures into other national frameworks, climate change strategies, air quality strategies, and medium-term plans. 10. A monitoring and reporting framework for SLCP actions consistent with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. 11. Periodic progress reports throughout the consultancy, and one final report consolidating all findings, actions taken, and recommendations for SLCP integration. 12. Periodic reports should include: - Technical inputs and recommendations generated in the period. - The dialogue supports, inputs, comments, and agreements that emerged from the discussions and dialogues. - A summary of the technical agreements on the definition of the methodology. 13. Integration of findings of this consultancy into the National SLCP Project, ensuring inputs from international best practices are translated into the Bhutanese policy and institutional context through collaboration with the International SLCP Expert. Qualifications/special skills-Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field is required. A first university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted instead of the advanced degree. - Eight years or more of professional experience in a field relevant to climate change, climate change modelling, energy modelling, GHG emissions inventory and air pollution is required. - Excellent written and spoken communication skills, and the capacity to work with colleagues and partners is required. - Experience in multi-stakeholder dialogues, knowledge with sectoral authorities is required. - Experience working on ozone layer protection, refrigeration and air conditioning, SLCPs, and Kigali Implementation Plan in Bhutan is required. - Knowledge of the national policies in climate change mitigation and air pollution is required. - A good understanding of GHG dynamics, short-lived climate pollutants, climate change and air pollution issues in Bhutan is required. - Experience in environmental public policy is desirable. Languages- Fluency in oral and written Dzongkha and English is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.