Development of an implementation plan for the adoption of the Philippines’ Readiness for Forest Carbon Market Roadmap

• Develop a phased, prioritized implementation plan for the Philippines’ Voluntary Forest Carbon Market Roadmap (DAO 2026-02) with clear timelines, institutional responsibilities, and resource requirements.
• Conduct a regulatory and institutional stocktake to identify gaps and propose actionable recommendations for operationalizing the roadmap.
• Assess capacity-building needs across relevant government agencies and recommend targeted interventions.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and a national validation workshop to ensure inclusive and practical implementation.

This role directly supports the Philippines in operationalizing its forest carbon market roadmap, enabling climate mitigation through forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and equitable benefit-sharing with local communities and Indigenous Peoples.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in forestry, environmental science, climate policy, environmental economics, sustainable development, public policy, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in forest carbon policy, REDD+, voluntary carbon markets, and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
• Experience in institutional and regulatory analysis, capacity needs assessment, and multi-stakeholder engagement in developing-country contexts.
• Strong technical writing skills and fluency in English; proficiency in Filipino is an asset.

Compensation and benefits are not specified in the posting.

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is an international research institute that works on sustainable development and climate change. This assignment is under the Collaborative Instruments for Ambitious Climate Action (CiACA) initiative, which supports Parties in developing carbon pricing approaches to implement their NDCs under the Paris Agreement.