Maritime Emissions and MRV Consultant, Vanuatu
United Nations Environment Programme · NAIROBI · Apply by October 15, 2026
About this role
Result of Service UNEP is supporting the Government of Vanuatu to update air quality and maritime emissions data, strengthen inventory systems and Measurement, Reporting, Verification (MRV) approaches, identify sectoral mitigation pathways, and develop national and sectoral recommendations for air quality and maritime-related emissions management. Vanuatu is advancing efforts to reduce emissions from the land transport and maritime sectors, supported by the establishment of the National Air Quality Taskforce and initial steps to coordinate mitigation policy. This assignment builds on that progress by mobilizing UNEP’s institutional and technical expertise in air quality management, maritime emissions, and MRV system development across Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Through the CBIT Fiji project, UNEP developed a GHG inventory system, institutional arrangements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework, and academic partnerships to embed long-term MRV capacity; in the Maldives, UNEP led the establishment of national tracking systems for mitigation and climate finance, reinforcing transparency under the Paris Agreement. These models will guide Vanuatu’s institutional setup…