Consultant - Methane Abatement

The Climate Policy Initiative is hiring a Consultant for Methane Abatement for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in New Delhi, India. The role involves supporting a project focused on mobilizing sustainable finance for methane abatement in key sectors such as agriculture, fossil fuels, and waste. The consultant will work with stakeholders to develop transition plans and investment criteria while identifying barriers and opportunities in financial flows related to methane reduction.
We are offering a fixed
term contract of 12 months for this role
If youre open to this
we encourage you to apply
Consultant
Methane AbatementFixed Term Contract
12 months New Delhi
IndiaBackgroundClimate Policy Initiative
CPI
is a global research and advisory organisation in climate action with specific focus on tracking and enabling financial flows into climate
positive sectors
Headquartered in San Francisco
CPI works in places that provide the most promising potential for climate action
including Brazil
Europe
India
Indonesia
Kenya and the United States
CPI works in various domains of climate including energy transition
industrial decarbonisation
agriculture
forestry and other land use
AFOLU

adaptation and resilience and green finance
One of the major areas of CPIs work is abatement of methane
which has emerged as a key driver of near
term global warming
Anthropogenic methane emissions account for nearly 45 percent of current net warming
according to IPCC report of 2023
Around 95 percent of the emissions emanate from three sectors
agriculture
forest and other land use
AFOLU

fossil fuels and waste
Consequently
methane abatement hinges upon adequate investments happening in these three sectors
However
while global annual financial flows across the three sectors has inched up to US
13
7 billion in 2021
22
the annual need for investments in methane reduction is US
48 billion till 2030
and US
119 billion till 2050
as estimated by CPI in its Landscape of Methane Abatement Finance 2023
CPI is partnering another climate advisory organisation over a two
year period in a project called Mobilizing Sustainable Finance For Methane Abatement
covering jurisdictions like Indonesia
Brazil and India
The project is aimed at triggering credible methane abatement action in line with 1
5C scenarios by facilitating finance flows to initiatives and entities that are cutting methane emissions in the key sectors
This will be achieved by disseminating across relevant stakeholders the understanding of methane abatement investments that are material to achieving 1
5C goals and developing tools and frameworks for the stakeholders to design and execute such transition plans that frontload methane abatement
These would include transition plan guidance and development of investment criteria and investment taxonomies
The project will work closely with diverse stakeholders to build their understanding of and ability to utilise transition plans for methane abatement
Opportunities and gaps in sector financial flows and government frameworks in core jurisdictions will be identified and recommendations to support greater action will be provided
including identifying greater opportunities for developing innovative financial instruments for methane abatement
Barriers to action from government and private sector stakeholders will be identified and recommendations to overcome these provided
Thought leaders and stakeholders from the private sector will be convened to build a coherent and consistent narrative on methane abatement potential and action that will be supported by a communications campaign targeted at select stakeholders
Position SummaryThe consultant
reporting directly to the Senior Program Manager at CPIs Delhi office
would be expected to anchor the project activities in India
S
he would also be expected to expand CPIs practice in methane and short
lived climate pollutants
SLCPs

This position combines an understanding of the dynamics of various methane
emitting sectors
like agriculture and waste
including the technologies involved
challenges and possible solutions
S
he should have expertise in in
depth research and analysis of data
a zest for driving climate impact through methane abatement
and an eagerness to identify and engage with stakeholders for discussions and dissemination
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesResearch and gap analysis of existing taxonomies across methane
related sectorsLeading the data gathering work on methane emissions in India across sectors with a substantial focus on agriculture
livestock and paddy cultivation
by tapping relevant sources
and analysing trendsMapping existing policy in India related to methane abatement and determining what more could be usefully done
mapping the current status of relevant regulations
methane coverage
disclosure requirements
transition plan requirements
etc
Recommending appropriate methane disclosures that could be implemented based on best practices
and different sector contexts
Landscaping methane abatement finance in India
supplementing global teams work

and identifying finance gaps i
e
type and quantum of capital missing across methane
emitting sectors Ideating and recommending innovative pathways to increase public
private finance for methane and SLCPsStakeholder engagements
meetings
briefings
roundtables and webinars
to the extent necessary
for methane abatement and methane abatement finance
key event
e
g
COP
engagements
as and when necessary Generating well
analysed research outputs like blogs
discussion papers
policy briefs and reports related to methane and SLCPsPartnering effectively with the relevant global CPI teams methane finance landscape team and Communications for publications and dissemination
Qualifications
ExperienceThe candidate should have a commitment to CPIs mission and values and a passion for addressing climate change related policy and finance issues
Besides
s
he should have the following credentials
At least a Bachelors degree in chemistry
chemical engineering
petroleum engineering
environmental sciences
environmental engineering
agricultural engineering
or a related fieldA Post Graduate
Masters or equivalent
qualification in the above disciplines or in management
finance
public policy
economics
energy economics or statisticsComplete understanding of concepts related to GHG
methane emissions
and the different contexts of emitting sectors i
e
agriculture
waste and hydrocarbons
basic understanding of concepts related to finance
climate finance 8 or more years of professional experience in a role related to
research and analysis in agriculture or waste or hydrocarbons sectorstracking and modelling GHG
methane emissions
air other aspects of climate change and
or climate finance work on policy in India with focus on climate and environment sectorsPrior experiences in
a
multi
stakeholder engagement
preferably working with government authorities and departments
b
rigorous data gathering and analysis
c
leading small teams of analystsCompetencies and Personal Attributes An independent and analytical mind with an excellent grasp of issues confronting climate and climate finance and ability to form informed opinionsA zeal for in
depth sector research and data gathering and analysis Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
ability to build models on Microsoft Excel and create crisp yet insightful presentations An ability to establish productive relationships with diverse stakeholders An ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Willingness to travel domestically
and
if required
internationally
Location and DurationThis position based in Delhi
NCR with a contractual tenure of 12 months
To applyVisit this link to submit an application
With your application
attach two documents

1
CV no longer than two pages
2
a cover letter no longer than one page setting out how you meet the requirements of the role and your motivations for desiring to work at CPI
Only short
listed applicants will be contacted
CPI CommitmentClimate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity
equity and inclusion
DEI
and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation
We seek to establish a working environment where all board members
staff
volunteers
and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender
age
race
ethnicity
national origin
sexual orientation or identity
disability
education
or any other bias
We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision
If you have any support or access requirements
we encourage you to advise us at the time of application
We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process