Overview
The Senior Technical Consultant will develop a Sectoral Baseline Study for the chemicals sector as a direct input to the Ministry of Finance of Brazil for the design of sectoral regulations for the carbon market.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop the technical development of a Sectoral Baseline Study for the chemicals sector (organic and inorganic).
- Map the chemicals sector, identify facilities potentially exceeding emissions thresholds, and define the regulatory perimeter.
- Develop sector-specific emission factors, carbon-intensity benchmarks, monitoring protocol recommendations, and a gap analysis.
- Coordinate with UNEP LACO Team, the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, and the SBCE governance structure.
- Hold coordination meetings with technical teams developing parallel sectoral baseline studies.
- Engage with the Brazilian chemicals industry to gather necessary information.
- Deliver an Inception Report and Phase I Technical Report.
- Deliver a Phase II Report on Emission Factors, Carbon-Intensity Benchmarks, MRV Protocols and Gap Analysis.
Required Experience
- Six (6) years of professional experience and expertise in industrial GHG emissions accounting, sectoral baselines, carbon market design (ETS) and/or industrial decarbonization is required.
- Experience in the formulation of sectoral climate policy, sectoral baselines or emissions benchmarking for industrial sectors is desirable.
- Knowledge on Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems is desirable.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in developing sector-specific emission factors, carbon-intensity benchmarks (e.g. tCO2e per tonne of product) and/or MRV protocols compatible with the IPCC Guidelines, IEA, ECBI, Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference documents or comparable international references is desirable.
- Experience in engaging with and providing technical advice to public authorities (ministries of finance, environment, energy) and/or industrial associations on the implementation of ETS, MRV regulations or sectoral decarbonization roadmaps is desirable.
- Knowledge of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (TSB), Law No. 15.042/2024 and the regulatory architecture of the SBCE is an asset.
- Exceptional analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to conduct in-depth assessments of industrial processes against carbon-intensity benchmarks with a focus on the chemical sector is desirable.
- The candidate must be skilled in performing gap analyses, identifying best practices, and formulating concrete technical recommendations for regulatory norms for the chemical sector is desirable.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects, from conception to delivery, including defining methodological approaches, managing diverse stakeholders, and overseeing the production of technical deliverables, is desirable.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to a variety of audiences, from senior policy makers to industrial stakeholders, is desirable.
- Experience working with Latin American and Caribbean countries, in particular Brazil, is desirable.
- Ability to deliver at speed and to adapt to client / country needs is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor´s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Sciences, Economics, Public Policy or related fields is required.
- Master´s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Sciences, Economics, Public Policy or related fields is required.
