About the project:

The NDC ASPECTS project will provide inputs to the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement (PA) and support the potential revision of existing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of the PA’s parties, as well as development of new NDCs for the post 2030 period. The project will particularly focus on four sectoral systems that are highly relevant in terms of the greenhouse gas emissions they produce yet have thus far made only limited progress in decarbonization. The sectors addressed by the project are transport & mobility (land-based transport and international aviation & shipping), emission intensive industries, buildings, and agriculture, forestry & land-use, including their supply by and interaction with the energy conversion sector. One of the essential topics addressed by the project is policy assessments and international cooperation and multilevel governance.

Job description:

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the PI and other members of the team in policy and governance assessments.
• Write technical reports, including deliverables for the European Commission.
• Contribute to technical documents and peer-reviewed research in international scientific

Main requirements/skills:

The applicant should have a Graduate Degree in environmental sciences or similar with at least 300 credits or a University Master or equivalent, a solid background in international climate change initiatives and UNFCCC in some subsectors of the AFOLU sector.

Other relevant skills:

• Experience on at least five country national policies related to AFOLU and Climate Change.
• Interest in the agricultural and forestry sector in the context of climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) in English
• Flexibility to collaborate in existing research projects
• Desire to work in a diverse and multi-disciplinary research environment
• Working writing and speaking English and Spanish skills. French language skills will be considered as additional.

Benefits and work environment:

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• 35-hour week work calendar for a full-time contract.
• 30 days of vacation per year.

As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.

Application procedure:

Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:

1. CV
2. One-page MOTIVATION LETTER.
3. Contact information of two referees.

Deadline

6 August, 2023 (CET 15:00).