CCAC Super Pollutant Science Data Analytics Specialist

Result of service

The ccac super pollutant science analytics specialist will strengthen the ccac science affairs team by improving the accessibility, usability and policy relevance of scientific data and analytical outputs generated through ccac assessments and related activities. Through the development of analytical tools, data platforms and policy-relevant analytical products, the contractor will enable ccac partners, policymakers and stakeholders to more effectively interact with and interpret modelling outputs and scientific evidence related to super pollutants.

Overall, the consultancy will strengthen the ccac's ability to translate complex scientific outputs into accessible analytical tools and policy-relevant insights that support the coalition's mission to accelerate action on super pollutants and near-term climate mitigation.

Work location

Paris, france

Expected duration

12 months

Duties and responsibilities

The unep-convened climate and clean air coalition (ccac) is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and representatives of the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society.      The ccac is the only international initiative working on integrated climate and clean air solutions to reduce the rate of near-term warming. It focuses on fast action to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (slcps) including methane, black carbon, hfcs and tropospheric ozone.

More information about the ccac is here: www.ccacoalition.org    as of october 2023, the ccac secretariat is also providing secretariat services to the global methane pledge. More information about the global methane pledge is here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Globalmethanepledge.org. The united nations environment programme (unep) hosts the secretariat at the economy division in paris. The united nations environment programme (unep) hosts the secretariat at the economy division in paris.

The ccac science affairs team plays a central role in supporting the coalition's science-policy interface by coordinating scientific advisory activities, supporting major global assessments, and translating scientific findings into policy-relevant insights and analytical tools that support partner decision-making. As the ccac expands its scientific assessments and analytical outputs-including the global methane status report, new integrated climate and clean air assessments, and science-policy intelligence systems such as the ccac ndc tracking database-there is an increasing need to manage, analyse and translate complex modelling outputs and datasets into accessible analytical products and tools for a wide range of stakeholders.

These scientific outputs generate large and complex datasets that require dedicated analytical capacity to ensure they are organized, accessible and effectively used by the secretariat and ccac partners. In addition, there is growing demand from partners for analytical tools, visualizations and policy-relevant summaries that allow stakeholders to explore modelling results and understand the impacts of mitigation actions. The ccac secretariat is seeking a "super pollutant science analytics specialist" to strengthen the coalition's science-policy interface by providing dedicated analytical capacity within the science affairs team and support the management, analysis and dissemination of ccac scientific outputs.

The position will support the development of analytical tools, maintain accessible datasets and intelligence systems, and produce policy-relevant analytical products that improve the usability and impact of ccac scientific work. This position will support key priorities of the science affairs programme, including the development of the global methane assessment impact tool, analytical support for new integrated assessments, and the development of a front-end interface for the ccac ndc tracking database.

Objectives: 1. The ccac super pollutant science analytics specialist will support the ccac science affairs team by improving the accessibility, usability and analytical value of ccac scientific outputs and modelling data. Key objectives include:
2. Development of analytical…