MARITIME EMISSIONS AND MRV CONSULTANT, VANUATU

Maritime Emissions and MRV Consultant, Vanuatu Job Opening Job Opening ID : 285862 Job Network : - Job Family : - Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors, CON Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : NAIROBI Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Oct 7, 2026 Deadline : Oct 14, 2026 Apply Now Result of Service UNEP is supporting the Government of Vanuatu to update air quality and maritime emissions data, strengthen inventory systems and Measurement, Reporting, Verification (MRV) approaches, identify sectoral mitigation pathways, and develop national and sectoral recommendations for air quality and maritime-related emissions management. Vanuatu is advancing efforts to reduce emissions from the land transport and maritime sectors, supported by the establishment of the National Air Quality Taskforce and initial steps to coordinate mitigation policy. This assignment builds on that progress by mobilizing UNEP’s institutional and technical expertise in air quality management, maritime emissions, and MRV system development across Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Through the CBIT Fiji project, UNEP developed a GHG inventory system, institutional arrangements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework, and academic partnerships to embed long-term MRV capacity; in the Maldives, UNEP led the establishment of national tracking systems for mitigation and climate finance, reinforcing transparency under the Paris Agreement. These models will guide Vanuatu’s institutional setup and emissions data systems, together with UNEP’s ongoing electric mobility initiative in Vanuatu. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES An updated and validated maritime SLCP and GHG emissions inventory for Vanuatu, including supporting calculation files and a practical maritime MRV baseline. Technical maritime mitigation, policy and action-plan recommendations, informed by stakeholder consultations, to support subsequent development of the National GHG Strategy for Maritime and Shipping. Work Location Expected duration Duties and Responsibilities Qualifications/special Skills Languages Additional Information No Fee Apply Now