Sustainable Energy for All Programme Manager, Carbon Market Jobs in Kenya

Sustainable Energy for All Programme Manager, Carbon Market Jobs in Kenya

About SEforALL

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization working with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to drive further, faster action toward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which calls for universal access to sustainable energy by 2030, and the Paris Agreement, which calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate warming to well below 2° Celsius (and striving for 1.5° Celsius).

Achieving these goals will require a radical rethink of the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. SEforALL is at the heart of this foundational shift to ensure no one is left behind. Drawing on data and evidence, we identify a critical path to success in achieving SDG7.

The 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 20121. Now an independent organization, we maintain close links with the UN, including through a relationship agreement, partnerships with UN agencies and with SEforALL's CEO acting as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative (SRSG) for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.

Context of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI)

The ACMI is a continent-wide effort launched at COP27 that aims to build the foundations for a thriving voluntary carbon market (VCM) ecosystem in Africa by 2030. To do so, a number of challenges must be overcome, including: fragmented projects and carbon generating assets, limited and fragmented developers on the ground, and a complex and uncertain regulatory landscape.

Meanwhile, intermediation and demand are being held back by concerns about the integrity of some carbon credits and fair distribution of value. To build vibrant and robust voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) in Africa, ACMI includes 4 core objectives:

Grow African carbon credits retirements ~19-fold from ~16 MtCO2e retired in 2020 to ~300 MtCO2e per annum by 2030 and up to 1.5-2.5 GtCO2e by 2050

Create or support 30 million jobs by 2030 and more than 100 million jobs by 2050 through carbon projects development, execution, certification, and monitoring

Raise the quality and integrity of African credits to mobilize up to US$6 billion by 2030 and more than US$100 billion per annum by 2050

Ensure equitable and transparent distribution of carbon credit revenue, with a significant portion of revenue going to local communities

Purpose/Objective of the Role

The main objectives of the role include:

Leading the collaboration with ACMI partners, member of governments, and other stakeholders, in drafting strategies and plans for the launch and activation of voluntary carbon markets, drafting frameworks and supporting in the identification of policies activating the plans.

Ensure the integration of the carbon markets activation plans with the Energy Transition and Investment Plans (ETIPs), where appropriate.

Overseeing and coordinating pilots around new carbon methodologies, support in MRV capacity building across sovereign and private players and support the build-up of demand for African carbon credits via continent-wide, awareness-raising initiatives. This while thoroughly ensuring the utmost integrity of carbon markets.

Leading the engagement with VVB/auditors with a view to make the MRV process more efficient and cost effective. Overseeing the delivery of the ACMI Accelerator Program, in collaboration with ACMI partners, as well as coordinating multiple stakeholder engagement initiatives, including dedicated webinars, events and roadshows.

Leading the SEforALL efforts in the scale up of programmes for carbon credits generation, including identifying and working with partners across standards bodies, financial institutions, and general organizations in developing frameworks and solutions to directly support project developers across the continent.

Duties and Accountabilities

The main duties and tasks of the role include:

Work on a varied portfolio of activities, including: project management support, collaboration with partners, quantitative and qualitative analysis, presentation of analytical results, collaboration with SEforALL and ACMI colleagues.

Support the engagement with Senior Government decision makers on issues of strategy and policy around energy transition, carbon markets and climate finance, providing expert inputs to country teams (e.g., leading workshops, facilitating meetings with local and international experts)

Develop frameworks, guides,

and other communication documents which effectively detail the components and steps involved in establishing carbon market activation plans, and the links of those plans to energy transition in the country.

Monitor progresses on engaged countries, ensuring internal and external targets are met; if issues arise, identify solutions and mitigation actions.

Identify new priority countries to be engaged, and prepare relevant engagement collateral

Continue engaging with countries that have expressed interest, through e.g., regional webinars, as a mode of interim support before full support is secured to launch a country activation plan

Size funding need for each country and work in collaboration with fundraising manager to identify funding opportunities; support proposal development and reach out to donors on selective opportunities

Engage with relevant external stakeholders such as other not-for-profit organizations, donors, media, suppliers, buyers, and agencies, in advocating for carbon markets in Africa

Plan and deliver project developer engagement initiatives, including: running the dedicated project developers’ chat/ platform; organizing workshops centred around a key theme, with expert participation; organizing and delivering dedicated networking events and roadshows

Coordinate Accelerator partners, including Accelerator, external consultancies, and experts, in delivering programs to different project developer categories

Promote carbon markets integrity via coordinating international standards bodies (VCS – Verra, Gold Standard for the Global Goals, Article 6 mechanism) and participating in advocacy campaigns

Create a continent-wide coalition to support carbon credit project developers through advocacy to financers and regulators, awareness raising, knowledge sharing and technical support for project development, and facilitation of partnerships

Identify and work with financial institutions to develop and scale financial solutions

Represent SEforALL in external conversations, forums, and partnerships

Provide ongoing support to resolve strategic questions as they emerge during Action Programme implementation

Supporting Thematic Group meetings, including managing meeting cadence, confirming attendees, prepare briefings and content, managing inputs/advisory received from attendees and coordinating with the Thematic Group Chair

Specific Competencies for the Role

Masters Degree in environmental science, economics, international development or any other related field

At least five years of experience in project management, preferably in the field of climate change or environmental management

Strong knowledge of the carbon market industry, including international carbon market frameworks, and market-based mechanisms for climate change mitigation

Experience in emerging markets and developing countries, with demonstrated expertise working with energy development, political and social issues across Africa

Experience in government advisory; experience with engagement at senior levels of government in Africa is a plus

Experience in / knowledge of voluntary carbon markets, especially in Africa

Experience in working with ambiguity and navigating complex environments

Extensive (international) network and up-to-date knowledge about carbon markets, inclusive of strategies for further scaling, funding and social development

Strong quantitative and analytical writing skills; advanced proficiency in MS Excel and significant experience in producing concise, executive level reports and presentations, training modules and materials

Excellent interpersonal, social and networking skills, ability to engage with governments and the private sector. Prior experience working with governments and other broad partnerships highly desirable.

Experience with knowledge management, learning and innovations in access to energy. Ability to raise awareness, coach and provide training to technical and non-technical project and partner staff.

Entrepreneurial, result-oriented and driver for change. Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

Strong communications and negotiation skills in speaking, writing, as well as presenting materials in variety of media.

Expert command of the English language. Fluency in French and Portugese will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

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