Position title: Climate Change Technical Officer

Responsible to: Programme Manager and Director, IGES Regional Centre in Bangkok

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: One year contract with 3 months probationary period and possible extension

Work hours/days: Full-time (7.5 hours/day), 5 days per week

Place of work: IGES Regional Centre in Bangkok (BRC) with the possibility of partial remote work

About IGES, IGES Regional Centre, and UNFCCC-IGES Regional Collaboration Center

Established in 1998, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an independent, non-profit environmental policy think-tank, headquartered in Japan. IGES aims to achieve a new paradigm for civilization, conduct innovative policy development and strategic research for environmental measures, and reflect research results into political decisions for realising sustainable development both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.

IGES Regional Centre in Bangkok, Thailand (BRC), works on critical environmental and sustainable development issues and is IGES’ main arm for collaborating with local and international partners in Asia and the Pacific. BRC works closely with partners and governments to deliver real change on the ground by facilitating dialogue, conducting research, and sharing replicable practices that are useful for policymakers. BRC’s activities focus on four key areas: climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, and local and city initiatives.

In September 2015, IGES and the UN Climate Change secretariat jointly launched a Regional Collaboration Center for Asia and the Pacific (RCC AP). The RCC AP, hosted by IGES Regional Center, is one of the six RCCs established by the UN Climate Change. For more about RCC AP activities, please visit our webpage https://unfccc.int/RCCAsiaPacific.

The Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP), launched by Japan at COP27 and welcomed at the April 2023 G7 Sapporo Climate Ministers’ Meeting, began operating its dedicated A6IP Centre in April 2023 under IGES. Acting as secretariat, IGES works with the UNFCCC Secretariat, the World Bank and other partners to collaborate with 86 partner countries and more than 100 organizations and private sector partners in building the institutional and technical capacity needed for high-integrity carbon markets under Article 6 (as of Jan. 2025).
For more about A6IP activities, please visit our webpage. https://a6partnership.org

As of January 2025, A6IP works with 86 partner countries and more than 100 organizations and private sector partners to promote institutional and technical capacity building to achieve best practices and enhance global collaboration.

1. Position

The Climate Change Technical Officer reports directly to the Programme Manager and Director of IGES Regional Centre. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong interest and experience in climate change and environmental measures, proficiency in English communication, and the ability to proactively handle multiple challenging tasks with attention to detail. The officer will be assigned to climate-related initiatives at IGES—such as BRC, RCC, A61P and other programmes—with the specific portfolio determined according to the candidate’s expertise, interests, and the evolving needs of the Centre.

2. Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Programme Manager and the Director, the Climate Change Technical Officer will perform the following duties:

(i) Climate Change Programme Support

(i-1) Climate Change Support

• Identify key regional partners and organizations to initiate activities targeting ambitious climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• Design technical support for high-impact mitigation policies and actions in the region and identify priority countries and sectors for technical assistance.
• Engage with implementing partners to coordinate activities and support knowledge-sharing efforts.
• Develop reports on stakeholder feedback from regional and national consultations.
• Participate in key meetings and prepare analysis of their outcomes.
• Coordinate with the A6IP Centre to plan and deliver technical assistance missions on Article 6 implementation.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing events and peer-learning workshops
• Monitor regional carbon-market developments.

(i-2) Carbon-Market / Article 6 Support

(ii) Database Development and Maintenance

• Develop and maintain a stakeholder database to track IGES’ interactions with key regional stakeholders, including national focal points, UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, development partners, and civil society organizations.
• Maintain a database gathering intelligence on climate-related technical, financial, and capacity-building activities.
• Monitor and track sectoral GHG emission profiles, climate change policies, climate action initiatives, and capacity-building needs.

(iii) Project Development and Research

• Contribute to project concept development and funding proposals under supervisor guidance.
• Implement commissioned projects and initiatives conducted by IGES.
• Organize workshops and events, including drafting concept notes and liaising with potential speakers and partners.
• Conduct independent policy research and assessment, drafting policy briefs, analytical papers, and synthesis reports.
• Make substantive contributions to IGES publications.

(iv) Additional Responsibilities

• Carry out any other tasks assigned by IGES as necessary.

Actual assignment will depend on organisational priorities and the candidate’s competencies.

3. Qualifications

Educational background

Master degree in economics, public and environmental policy, environmental science, engineering, business administration, international affairs, social science, or a related discipline.

Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant experience in project management, delivery of technical support, and/or capacity-building.
• General experience in climate change issues is a strong asset.
• Specific knowledge in areas of climate change such as carbon markets/pricing is a strong plus.
• Experience working at an international organization is an asset.
• Experience in research, info management systems, design/visuals, and database management is desirable.

Job-related requirements and skills

• Ability to monitor and evaluate progress based on pre-determined objectives and milestones.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strategic planning and innovative thinking on professional, organizational, and workflow issues.
• Ability to coordinate and engage various types of stakeholders.
• Capacity to undertake local and regional travel.

Language and functional skills

Fluency in English, both oral and written.