Climate Mitigation Infrastructure Specialist

This role will complement the core P4I DRRCC team (based in Bangkok), providing climate mitigation infrastructure specialist advice and input across the DRRCC portfolio. The role will report to the DRRCC Lead, with the average utilisation of the role 1.5 day per week for 12 months (up to 80 days).

The position holder will:

• Review economic infrastructure activity proposals and review for high-level screening of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions profile for infrastructure projects considering both direct (including embedded) and indirect, scope 1 and 2, emissions as well as an understanding of transition risk and scope 3 exposure for the technical sector.
• Provide advice on integrating the above approaches to support infrastructure development strategies, scoping, outlining business case development, optioneering, training and knowledge sessions.
• Provide advice on options for low and zero-carbon technologies as well as the policies, procedures and systems for ongoing mitigation and management.
• Engage with country teams, sector leads and P4I partners in co-designing activities and provide technical advice on climate mitigation infrastructure best practices.
• Provide high-level, sector and geographic-specific political economy analysis of the economic infrastructure sector and sensitivities that will impact the sustained implementation of climate mitigation goals and commitments.
• Understand and apply the linkages and alignment to international climate and sustainable financial systems, classifications and financing mechanisms.