CCAC Agriculture Specialist (for Brasilia)  , Paris, France

## CCAC Agriculture Specialist (for Brasilia)  , Paris, France - Organization:UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme The Agriculture Specialist will provide technical support to the SLCP Unit in the development of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) mitigating actions in the agriculture sector, especially methane, through a clean air and climate approach, and ensuring alignment with Brazil’s policy context and the goals of the CCAC Accelerator. The Specialist will collaborate with MAPA and engage with relevant stakeholders in the agriculture sector, including different ministries, to ensure that the national agriculture policies are oriented to enhance domestic productivity and value addition, reduce poverty, promote food security, while mitigating SLCP. Additionally, synergy opportunities with other sectors, particularly waste and energy, will be actively sought. The Specialist will be responsible for the organization of capacity building and training opportunities, including workshops, roundtables, etc. The specialist will also keep coordination with the CCAC Secretariat to enhance collaboration on agriculture matters, and to support Brazil's leadership in the CCAC Agriculture Hub, facilitating the engagement of national agriculture actors to participate in relevant CCAC initiatives (e.g., Hubs, projects, etc.), technically support the review of CCAC projects documents and participate in relevant events about agriculture to elevate the importance and visibility of the SLCP mitigation effort nationally. Preferably Brasilia, Brazil. Hybrid work is acceptable with the candidate’s regular presence in Brasilia, as per agreement with SQA/MMA Duties and Responsibilities The 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 on the CCAC is available at: www.ccacoalition.org. Guidance on the CCAC’s National Planning Methodology for reducing short-lived climate pollutants is available in the Resource Library. Brazil has been showing commitment and leadership in tackling super pollutants through several national and international policy frameworks and initiatives. The country became a CCAC member in June 2023 and has served as CCAC Co-Chair since June 2024, represented by the Secretariat of Urban Environment, Water Resources and Environmental Quality of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (SQA/MMA). Brazil is also part of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) and a Party to the Kigali Amendment. Through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Brazil has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050, and actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) were reflected in sectoral mitigation plans under the new Brazil Climate Plan. Furthermore, in 2024, the National Air Quality Policy was established to strengthen adequate air quality monitoring the country, and alignment with climate policies. With CCAC support, Brazil has implemented a package of 5 projects to support sectoral mitigation policies in agriculture, waste, transport, and cooling, in collaboration with the respective sectoral Ministries and partners in the country. Additionally, under SQA/MMA, Brazil is currently preparing a Clean Air and Climate Plan for SLCP Reduction (Clean Air and Climate Plan) which will consolidate these SLCP mitigation sectoral efforts together and provide an overarching framework to strengthen governance, coordination, monitoring, and alignment with national climate targets including the NDC. Recognizing Brazil’s leadership on the SLCP agenda, Brazil is now part of the CCAC Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator (‘Accelerator’). Planned for 2026-2029, the CCAC Country Action Accelerator in Brazil (Brazil Accelerator) foresees the establishment of an SLCP unit within SQA/MMA to help advance Brazil’s super pollutant commitments through stronger institutional capacity, improved coordination and support for implementing SLCP mitigation actions, including through the delivery of the Clean Air and Climate Plan and its governance framework. In the context of the Brazil Accelerator, CCAC is seeking to hire an Agriculture Specialist to be part of the SLCP unit and foster the implementation of low-emissions agriculture actions in Brazil that result in SLCP reduction, specially of methane, and encompasses an air quality and climate approach. Closely aligned with SQA/MMA and the SLCP Unit’s work and directions, the incumbent will collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) and engage with relevant stakeholders in the sector (e.g. other ministries, subnational governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, etc.) providing technical support for effectively integrating SLCP into policy and action and seeking to increase the country’s climate ambition across different farming systems. The incumbent will keep strong coordination with the CCAC Secretariat to keep alignment of Brazil activities with the goals of the CCAC “Brazil Accelerator” and to support Brazil’s participation in CCAC activities, including Brazil’s co-leadership in the CCAC Agriculture Hub. Under the supervision of the CCAC Secretariat’s Programme Management Officer and the guidance of SQA/MMA’s General coordinator, the Agriculture Specialist will undertake the following tasks: Key Responsibilities 1. Provide technical knowledge for SLCP mitigation solutions in the agricultural sector in Brazil, always applying an integrated view of climate and air quality; 2. Stablish and maintain close collaboration with MAPA and actors in the agricultural sector, offering technical support to mainstream SLCP, especially methane, priorities and targets across sectorial and cross-cutting policies, filling knowledge gaps and identifying technically viable solutions. 3. Work with sector partners for collecting relevant data, assisting in new policies formulation and implementing joint activities for SLCP reduction in the Brazilian agricultural sector 4. Support in the identification and/or establishment of finance mechanisms that can assist in the implementation of adequate solutions to mitigate SLCP in the Agriculture sector, as well as enhance productivity and value addition, reduce poverty, and promote food security. 5. Prepare technical documents, training materials and technical knowledge products in the area of SLCP reduction in agriculture in Brazil; 6. Organize and/or deliver workshops, technical trainings, and sub-national, national, regional and global events in the theme, providing logistical support and taking other necessary measures for its realization (eg. preparation of concept notes, agendas, invitations, etc). 7. Support the achievement of the agriculture component of the Clean Air and Climate Plan, while promoting alignment with and enhancing the implementation of SLCP measures in of the ABC+Plan and the Agriculture Sector Mitigation Plan of the Climate Plan in collaboration with MAPA and key partners. 8. Support the agriculture discussions within the Brazil SLCP governance structure, preparing supporting materials and, where necessary, establishing and coordinating technical chambers related to the sector; 9. Promotes synergies across agriculture, climate, food security, and other relevant sectoral initiatives, particularly with the waste and energy sectors. 10. Participate in national or international meetings and events, presenting the progress and achievements in the agriculture component of Brazil’s SLCP agenda. 11. Contribute to the preparation of technical and pol