Overview
The Senior Technical Consultant will lead the technical development of a Sectoral Baseline Study for the glass and ceramics manufacturing sector as a direct input to the Ministry of Finance of Brazil for the design of sectoral regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical development of a Sectoral Baseline Study for the glass and ceramics manufacturing sector.
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Finance of Brazil, SBCE Permanent Technical Advisory Committee, Working Groups, and UNEP FI LAC Policy team.
- Ensure methodological consistency across UNEP FI's contributions to the SBCE.
- Develop a Sectoral Scoping, Regulatory Perimeter and Threshold Identification for the Glass and Ceramics Sector.
- Develop Technical Baseline, Emission Factors, Carbon-Intensity Benchmarks, MRV Inputs and Sector Readiness Assessment for the Glass and Ceramics Sector.
- Develop a workplan and methodology report.
- Map the glass and ceramics sector and identify facilities potentially exceeding thresholds.
- Define the regulatory perimeter and conduct initial assessment of carbon-intensity benchmarks.
- Develop sector-specific emission factors and carbon-intensity benchmarks.
- Provide technical inputs on monitoring protocols.
- Conduct a high-level assessment of the sector's technical capacity for emissions measurement and transition to mandatory Monitoring Plans.
Required Experience
- Six (6) years of professional experience in industrial GHG emissions accounting, sectoral baselines, MRV systems, 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.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in developing sector-specific emission factors, carbon-intensity benchmarks (e.g. tCO2e per tonne of product) and/or MRV protocols for energy-intensive/hard-to-abate industrial sectors (such as glass, ceramics or cement), 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 desirable.
- Exceptional analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to conduct in-depth assessments of industrial processes against carbon-intensity benchmarks is desirable.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects, from conception to delivery, 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
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Management, Sciences, Economics, Public Policy or related fields is required.
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Management, Sciences, Economics, Public Policy or related fields is required.
