Senior Carbon Impact Officer

Définition de poste

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Carbon Impact Officer based in Paris with strong technical expertise and hands-on experience. Reporting to the Head of Carbon, you will support Project Managers globally in designing and implementing high-quality projects that promote sustainable farming, engage local communities, and restore ecosystems. This role is key in ensuring the credibility of impact reporting and requires a highly-collaborative mindset to engage both internal and external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional effort to deliver high-quality outcomes and achieve the certification GHG mitigation outcomes. As Senior Carbon Impact Officer you will oversee the following aspects:

• Supporting Junior Carbon Impact Officer and PM in areas where you have a well-defined and proven key strategic expertise, under the supervision of the Head of Carbon.
• Carbon impact modelling: whether it is a rural energy or a nature-based project, you will perform assessment of GHG reduction and carbon sequestration enhancement that will inform our investments strategy .
• Carbon offset certification: ensure all carbon projects meet certification prerequisites, including listing, registration, PDD drafting, monitoring, and managing auditor visits.
• Coaching Project Managers and implementing partners: provide guidance to Project Managers and implementing partners on carbon processes to ensure they meet carbon goals.
• Innovation & market intelligence: stay updated on trends in voluntary carbon markets, helping the company navigate changes and adopt new technologies and methodologies.
• Stakeholder relationship management: manage relationships with key stakeholders (offset standards, carbon consultants, NGOs) to foster strong partnerships.
• Continuous improvement: proactively propose solutions and ideas to improve internal processes and organizational performance.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education: relevant degree (e.g., Environmental Science, Sustainability, Forestry, or similar).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in carbon impact assessment, project management, or sustainability, with hands-on experience in carbon offset certification.
• Technical background: experience in using remote-sensing and GIS tools is a strong plus. Expertise in forestry, agroforestry, and managing carbon offset projects from nature-based solutions is a must.
• Carbon standards knowledge: familiarity with carbon standards (Verra, GS, Plan Vivo, etc.) and their methodologies.
• Languages: fluent in English (French and Spanish or Portuguese are a strong plus).

KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS :
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• Specific advanced technical skill, relevant to VCM, aligned with Livelihoods strategic goals: GHG modelling (TIER 1/2/3 as per IPCC, empirical/process-based/plant-soil models), Climate corporate accounting and target setting (GHG Protocol, SBTi) Certification of impact in other SDG in the context of VCM projects Successful conduction of stakeholders consultation, safeguards assessments in the context of VCM projects. Developing ad-hoc dMRV tools for impact projects (no-code, python, other).
• Carbon impact modelling: expertise in conducting estimation of the GHG reduction and sequestration enhancement potential of project in the context of FLAG values chains and inform investment and project strategies.
• Carbon offset certification knowledge: in-depth understanding of the certification process, ensuring compliance with standards (e.g., ICVCM, Verra, GS4GG) and successful project certification.
• Problem-solving & operational efficiency: ability to navigate challenges, identify and suggest refinement for workflows, ensure the smooth execution of carbon projects within time and resource constraints.
• Adaptability & team collaboration: comfortable working in dynamic, multi-cultural teams, contributing to a positive team culture and adapting to changing environments
• Stakeholder relationship management: strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration and operational success

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• Permanent position based in Paris or nearby.
• Flexible work-from-home policy.
• Travel expected 3-4 times a year.