Forestry Manager
Il y a 2 mois
EcoAct, is an international consultancy and project developer, helping businesses and organizations to meet the demands of the Paris Agreement. As a trusted advisor and partner to our clients, we address the challenges associated with sustainability transition path and deploy bespoke solutions integrated into entire value chains. We exist to embed climate action as a global driver of commercial performance; delivering economic, social and environmental value. EcoAct has recently become part of Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy transition and digital transformation.
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Carbon offset, carbon neutrality and net zero initiatives are gaining momentum in all our geographical areas. The voluntary market is growing rapidly as well as the demand for voluntary offsetting. On the compliance side, regional and sectorial regulations are escalating as well. Project development demand is growing, with increased interest in carbon sequestration and removals.
In this context, we are currently looking for a [Forestry/Community-based/Blue Carbon] Manager within the Project Development and Management (PDM) team of the Nature Based Solutions Business Unit. He/She will report to the Head of the Project Development and Management department.
The Manager is leading the team in charge of the development of new carbon sequestration or removal projects, their implementation during the investment phase and ensures their monitoring during all the carbon credits crediting period. The [Forestry/Community-based/Blue Carbon] team is composed of Project Analysts, Project Officers and Project Leads.
Main responsibilities include:
- Organization of the sourcing of new opportunities: exchange with potential partners, participation in workshops and conferences;
- Supervision of the appraisal of identified opportunities: partners due diligence, carbon sequestration estimation, economic feasibility, legal and regulatory context analysis;
- Ensure the compliance with EcoAct guidelines of the project structuring: business plan elaboration, implementation process and technical relevance approval, organizational set-up, contractual agreements negotiation, environmental and social impact assessment, carbon standard documentation writing and registration under international ICROA recognized carbon standards (VERRA and GS mostly);
- Responsibility over the projects implementation quality and the portfolio performance: budget use control, implementation follow-up, MRV processes under the standards, carbon credits issuance and transfer, monitoring report preparation;
- In charge of the Forestry strategy elaboration;
- Management: hierarchical responsibility of the team, HR management.
Required competencies and experience for the position:
- Strong sectorial background and technical expertise;
- Excellent knowledge of carbon offset methodologies (VERRA, GS, etc.) and the associated documentation (PDD and MRV);
- At least 10 years of relevant working experience in project development in developing countries;
- On-field experience in project implementation;
- Team management experience with hierarchical responsibilities;
- Proficiency in budget elaboration and monitoring;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Fluent in English;
- Available for regular on-field trips;
- Management skills, a gile and committed team-worker.
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