CCAC National Technical Advisor for Kazakhstan

by Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat - 9 October, 2024
The CCAC is seeking a National Technical Advisor to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan and its subsidiary JSC Zhasyl Damu for national SLCP mitigation planning, policies and implementation and more specifically for the delivery of a National Short-lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Plan and a National Methane Roadmap. S/he will work in close collaboration with the CCAC Secretariat team to coordinate the implementation of CCAC projects in Kazakhstan.

The CCAC National Consultant for Kazakhstan will be responsible for three main streams of work:   

Coordination:   

  • Providing support to the CCAC Focal Points at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and JSC Zhasyl Damu.
  •  Providing support to Kazakhstan’s SLCPs agenda.
  • Ensuring that the CCAC supported projects are completed within timeline  
  • Ensuring that projects’ results are sustainably utilized.

Driving educational, R&D, and implementation pipeline initiatives  

  • Ensuring sustainability of the CCAC projects’ results to be used by technical experts and in educational programs.
  • Ensuring preparation of national research priorities addressing climate change and SLCPs.  
  • Actively working on unlocking funding streams for critical R&D on SCLPs and climate change.

Supporting with matchmaking and negotiating   

Resource mobilization with development partners and CCAC project implementers  

Support Kazakhstan’s participation in international climate change dialogues and negotiations.

Assist in matchmaking efforts with international and national providers on funding, technology transfer, etc.  

Activities performed in line with Kazakhstan’s needs and priorities.    

All deliverables are to be validated by the CCAC Secretariat.

Learn more and apply here