Mentor - Carbon Markets

We’re looking for a Mentor - Carbon Markets who can volunteer in a hybrid role both remotely (online) and in-country for a total of  12 months. 

• This assignment seeks to Develop knowledge, awareness and capacity of private sector and government counterparts on Article 6 processes and requirements. 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Master’s degree in a subject relevant to public policy, environmental engineering, carbon markets, and urban development. 
• As a volunteer, you will provide research support in identification of climate mitigation projects in the areas of energy, waste, e-mobility and forest as well as conduct assessment on the potential methane reduction from agriculture and waste sectors which can be traded under the Article 6 trading mechanisms between Cambodia and bilateral partners

About the Partner Organisation 

GGGI was established as an intergovernmental organization in 2012 with the objective of promoting sustainable development of developing and emerging countries by diffusing a new paradigm of economic growth - “green growth”. GGGI has supported the Ministry of Environment, through a project funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, to build the Ministry's capacity on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and develop the Article 6 Operations Manual. The Operations Manual is an independent policy document outlining institutions and processess required for authorization and transfer of GHG emissions reduction (or Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes) under voluntary cooperation. GGGI is a trusted partner on the Article 6 for the Royal Government of Cambodia. The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are seeking for support from GGGI to build their capacity further on Article 6, develop projects and establish a carbon trading platform. This volunteer assignment would be important in supporting GGGI to develop the necessary expertise on carbon transaction platform and developing new project design documents.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey, and we actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find out more.