Carbon & Climate Analyst

Join our team as a Carbon & Climate Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in the development, certification, and management of carbon projects. You will assess project eligibility, manage deadlines, co-develop carbon forecasts, and provide technical support to project teams. This position requires a master's degree in a relevant field, at least 2 years of experience in carbon project certification, and fluency in English. The role is based in Paris with a hybrid work model and potential international travel.

Collaborate on the carbon asset development, certification, and management of projects, including nature-based solutions and high-impact community projects.

You are passionate about climate issues and developing high-impact projects in emerging or developing countries, results-oriented, and able to solve complex challenges related to carbon project development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project eligibility in line with certification standards, manage deadlines, review documents, and co-develop robust carbon forecasts.
• Provide technical support for Development and Management team to ensure that technical activities fulfill the requirements of certification standards.

Requirements

• To excel in this position, you are familiar with NBS carbon certification standards and has experience in carbon projects development and carbon calculations, with a demonstrated ability to analyse large amounts of information and provide succinct and relevant recommendations.
• You are rigorous, organized, and comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment.

Master's degree or equivalent

• Academic background in environmental sciences (agriculture, forestry, etc.), sustainability, environmental management, energy or any other relevant field of study.
• At least 2 years of professional experience on carbon projects certification
• Experience in carbon project development and carbon projects calculations for ARR mainly. Knowledge of Agriculture, Cookstove and Mangrove methodologies is a plus
• Good knowledge in carbon certification and/or a broad range of emission reduction projects. Mainly ARR projects.
• Familiarity with carbon certification schemes and methodologies (VCS or Gold Standard).
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize, manage pressure, track the progress of multiple tasks simultaneously, and be ready to reorganize priorities in response to new information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to various stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required
• Ability to work autonomously.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Label Bas-Carbone is a major plus.
• Familiarity with cookstove, agriculture or mangrove projects are a plus.
• Experience in the operational aspects of ARR (mainly), agriculture, cookstove or mangrove.
• Fluency in French is a plus.
• Skills in statistics, database management, GIS, and remote sensing.

Location and Mobility

• Based in Paris, with a hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in the office after the probation period).
• Potential international travels for field visits and project due diligence.