Senior Program Officer - GHG Management, Air Quality and Climate Economics

Senior Program Officer - GHG Management, Air Quality and Climate Economics

Location UAE City Dubai Contract Type Staff Grade X9 Salary scale Country Scale End date of appointment 1 year (renewal is considered subject to fund availability and performance) Deadline 03/02/2026 Job Reference RP26-17

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) covered by the Regional Office (RO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the founding Member countries of GGGI and currently serves as a Member of its Council, GGGI’s executive organ presided by His Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. GGGI’s UAE Program based in Abu Dhabi – with a physical presence in Dubai as well - is scaling up its activities to deliver a multi-year cooperation program with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), along with various national and international stakeholders.

The GGGI UAE Office is supported by a Host Country Agreement with MOCCAE. GGGI also has an active collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in the form of an MoU, in addition to other MOUs with key partners from academia and NGOs, to support Climate Planning, MRV, Air Quality, and ESG.

Based in Dubai at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) the Senior Program Officer is responsible for leading the MRV and Air Quality projects, along with any other relevant initiatives requested by UAE governments and assigned by the GGGI UAE Country Representative, and supporting the Country Representative in developing substantive inputs and analyses to inform the development, delivery, and assessment of work programs and activities at the country level;

organizing program activities across green growth planning, capacity building and country-specific knowledge development for effective result delivery under biannual/annual program plans; maintaining effective program reporting and communication internally and externally in line with GGGI’s corporate policies, standards and protocols. In addition, the Senior Program Officer will provide technical support and coordinate the implementation of GGGI’s flagship initiative, “Scaling Agriculture and Food Systems for Economic Development” (SAFE).

• Coordinate the implementation of MRV systems, air quality projects, and climate economy activities under the UAE Country Program.
• Apply technical expertise to ensure accuracy and relevance of analytical outputs and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, and approaches aligned with international best practices and UAE priorities.
• Support the implementation of the SAFE Initiative by facilitating coordination and timely delivery of milestones.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to integrate green growth solutions across work streams.
• Maintain effective relationships with government counterparts to ensure ownership and smooth implementation of activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, workshops, and technical meetings to strengthen engagement and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and lessons learned clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

The Senior Program Officer reporting to the UAE Country Representative and working with staff, consultants, and government counterparts, shall:

• Implement projects under assigned work streams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs
• Monitor and report on project progress in compliance with GGGI standards and donor requirements, including log-frame and results-based reporting.
• Proactively develop and maintain working relationships with relevant local stakeholders in relation to the delivery of the Program’s objectives.
• Ensure quality assurance of…