Project & Certification Manager

Removall as a Project & Certification Manager, where you will be the main point of contact for project partners, support the operational implementation of projects, and monitor carbon certification activities. You will also coordinate project operations, monitor budgets, and prepare for project review committees. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in international project management within the environmental or development sector, with a strong interest in voluntary carbon certification mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for project partners, supporting them in the operational implementation of projects and ensuring compliance with project timelines.
• Coordinate project operations, monitor progress and KPIs, and review deliverables produced by project partners, including conducting field visits and audits.
• Manage the carbon certification process for projects, including monitoring certification activities and reviewing key deliverables throughout the certification process.

Requirements

• You have at least 5 to 7 years of professional experience, ideally in roles related to environmental or development issues.
• You have solid field experience in developing countries, particularly in Africa and/or Asia.
• You have significant experience managing international projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication style to a wide range of stakeholders, including local partners and field teams.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken, is essential; proficiency in an additional language is an advantage.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, work under pressure, manage several workstreams simultaneously and reassess priorities as new information emerges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand stakeholder challenges, adapt to different perspectives, listen effectively and identify key interests.
• Strong autonomy in carrying out responsibilities, combined with excellent relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Results-oriented mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, anticipate alternative scenarios and develop plans A, B and C to achieve objectives.

Preferred

• You have significant experience in international project management within the environmental or development sector, for example with NGOs, international cooperation organisations, international donors or similar institutions.
• Ideally, you have initial experience with — or at least a strong interest in — voluntary carbon certification mechanisms, particularly the VCS and Gold Standard.

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The position is based in Paris with hybrid working arrangements and requires regular travel.

Location and Travel

• Position based in Paris, with hybrid working arrangements of up to 2 days per week remotely.
• The role requires regular travel in France and internationally.