National Consultant in Industry and Waste Gabon

Job description

We are currently seeking a National Consultant in Industry and Waste for a project in Gabon. The consultant will provide technical expertise and analytical support to the NDC 3.0 development process, focusing on the industry and waste sectors. He will contribute to assess the progress in the NDC 2.0 implementation in the industry and waste sectors, sectoral stakeholders’ engagement, data collection and analysis, GHG modeling, identification, analysis and prioritization of mitigation and adaptation measures in the sectors, ensuring alignment with national development priorities and the Paris agreement. 
Key Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director of the Project Lead

• Facilitate consultations with relevant ministries (industry, waste)
• Gather and analyze data on industrial production and related GHG emissions from key industrial sub-sectors (e.g. Manufacturing, cement, steel, chemicals) and on waste 
• Assess current and projected industrial activity and its associated emissions
• Analyze the costs, benefits and feasibility of implementing these measures at scale
• Develop and evaluate scenarios for GHG emission reductions in the industrial and waste sector, considering different adoption rates and policy interventions.
• Assess the mitigation potential of various technologies and measures in the industrial sector. Process optimization and technological upgrades, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) (where applicable). Circular economy approaches and resource efficiency etc.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize sectoral measures, and interventions for adaptation and mitigation including ongoing projects
• Contribute to estimate costs of proposed measures and identify financing needs and options 
• Draft and provide technical inputs for the Industry and Waste sections of the NDC
• Participate technical workshop and validation workshop

Your profile

• A master’s degree in industry, chemistry, climate change, environment or a related field
• At least 5 years of working experience in industry and/or waste sector
• Analytical skills and ability to work both with quantitative data (e.g. emissions data, accounting issues) and policy context 
• Excellent understanding and experience in Nationally Determined Contributions 
• Experience with data analysis, research, climate vulnerability assessment, climate risk analysis
• Excellent English writing and verbal skills. Given the position, English proficiency is an asset.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (LEAP, GACMO and other relevant tools)

Our offer

• Application Deadline: 22. August 2025
• Start: September 2025
• Period: September to December 2025
• Number of work days : 33

Please apply with your CV including a list of three referees in PDF format and. For any questions about the position you can email togooffice@climateanalytics.org   We encourage you to apply exclusively using the application form. Unfortunately, we cannot process applications sent via email or post.