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Advisor- Carbon Markets and Article 6
GIZ- Internal/External #036/2026
Capacity Development for Climate Finance // Article 6 Connect – Sustainable Development through Carbon Markets Project
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Contract end date: 31.12.2028
Note: Please note that the position title will be changed to Advisor during the recruitment process
Brief description of the project/ unit
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is a German public-benefit company operating on behalf of the German government. As part of the German Development Cooperation, GIZ implements technical cooperation projects aimed at supporting its partners’ development goals.
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the global project “Article 6 Connect – Sustainable Development through Carbon Markets” aims to strengthen the capacities of Ethiopia and South Africa to effectively engage in international market mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Article 6 provides countries with the opportunity to cooperate in achieving their climate goals by financing mitigation projects and transferring emission reduction outcomes internationally.
The projects focus lies on implementation-oriented capacity building around Article 6, enabling partner countries to establish the necessary regulations, processes, instruments, and platforms for participation in international carbon markets. Furthermore, the project facilitates knowledge exchange and networking, thereby supporting informed decision-making among political actors and ensuring the integrity and transparency of Article 6 implementation.
By enhancing institutional readiness and fostering cooperation, the project contributes to the achievement and enhancement of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of partner countries.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Provide policy and technical advisory services to partner institutions in Ethiopia, particularly the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD), on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
• Promote environmental integrity and sustainable development in carbon market activities by advising partner institutions on the application of robust safeguards, transparency standards, and sustainable development criteria, ensuring alignment with international best practices and Article 6 guidance.
• Support the establishment and operationalisation of national carbon market infrastructure, including a national carbon registry and its integration with the national greenhouse gas inventory and sectoral MRV systems.
• Coordinate technical guidance on Article 6 accounting frameworks, including the development of Corresponding Adjustment workflows, emissions balance logic, and metrics conversion rules.
• Support the development of national reporting workflows in line with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) and assist partner institutions in preparing Initial Reports, Annual Information submissions, and Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) to the UNFCCC.
• Contribute to design and implement a comprehensive capacity development strategy for key stakeholders—including government institutions, regional authorities, private sector actors, and civil society—covering Article 6 processes, MRV, carbon project development, and market operations.
• Deliver and coordinate targeted capacity-building activities, including trainings, workshops, and learning-by-doing formats for public and private sector actors involved in carbon market activities.
• Assist to enhance an ecosystem of national and regional validation and verification bodies (VVBs).
• Contribute to analytical work and strategic research on climate finance and carbon markets, including collaboration with academic institutions and international partners to generate policy-relevant insights.
• Support the transition of CDM mitigation activities to the Article 6.4 mechanism, the development of standardised baselines, and technical inputs with relevant international mechanisms such as CORSIA.
• Contribute to project implementation and coordination, including stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, supervision of consultants, monitoring and reporting to the commissioning partner (BMZ), and alignment with other GIZ programmes and development partners.
About You
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in climate policy, environmental economics, environmental science, international relations, or a related field relevant to carbon markets and climate finance.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in carbon markets, climate finance, or market-based climate cooperation, including substantial experience with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and/or the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).
Professional experience
- Proven track-record in the design and implementation of carbon market activities, including policy advisory, institutional readiness support, and capacity development in developing or emerging economies.
- Extensive experience advising government institutions and ministries on climate policy, NDC implementation, and carbon market governance.
- Strong technical understanding of international carbon market architecture, including emission reduction accounting, corresponding adjustments, authorization procedures, MRV systems, and transparency requirements under Article 6 and the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
- Familiarity with environmental integrity principles, including safeguards frameworks and sustainable development criteria relevant to Article 6 and voluntary carbon markets.
- Experience in managing or coordinating technical assistance and research activities, including the supervision of consultants and quality assurance of analytical outputs
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and networking skills, with experience working with government institutions, private sector actors, civil society, and international organizations.
- Experience in developing and facilitating capacity-building activities, such as trainings, workshops, and peer-learning formats at national and international levels.
Other knowledge, additional competencies
- Excellent command of English and Amharic (written and spoken); combined with strong intercultural competence and the ability to work effectively in international and multidisciplinary teams
- Proficiency in standard IT applications (MS Office) and digital collaboration tools
Requirement Skill
Research skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Stakeholder coordination
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Desired Skill
Proven facilitation skills for participatory processes.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Meeting Faciliation
How To Apply
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via E-Mail: recruitment-ethiopia@giz.de
Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Your Full Name-Advisor Carbon Markets and Article 6 #036/2026’ in the subject line of your E-Mail application.
The job title Advisor Carbon Markets and Article 6 Advisor, Advisor during the recruitment process.
Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefits package.
“GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply”.