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GreenTrade

Head of Sustainability and Carbon Markets

NEW
Berlin, GermanyFull-timeGlobal
📊 Executive🏠 Hybrid
ActivePosted within the last 30 days

Job Description

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You will develop and implement corporate sustainability strategy and build an extensive network of high-impact carbon project developers focused on nature-based solutions. You will assess project methodologies and standards, drive procurement and advisory services including RFPs, market assessments, contract negotiation and management, and source new projects for offtake agreements. You will design standardized due diligence for project listings, take commercial and operational responsibility for partners to optimize and scale them, create thought leadership and science content, act as primary contact for international project partners, and engage in proactive networking with stakeholders and agencies.

Requirements

  • â—ŹAcademic degree in business administration, technology, environmental management, science, engineering or comparable qualification; Master’s degree is a plus
  • â—ŹExpert knowledge and several years of professional experience in sustainability and carbon project development
  • â—ŹMinimum of 3 years of experience in carbon projects focused on nature-based solutions is a strong plus
  • â—ŹUnderstanding of Voluntary Carbon Market standards and methodologies (e.g., ICVCM-CCP, CCQI, Oxford Offsetting Principles, GHG Protocol)
  • â—ŹProven skills in AFOLU carbon management, project assessment, selection, monitoring, and reporting
  • â—ŹExperience in sustainable forest and land management and tropical forest conservation practices
  • â—ŹB2B experience with strong customer and partner focus
  • â—ŹFluent English; German and Spanish are a plus
  • â—ŹStructured, independent, detail-oriented working style
  • â—ŹStrong written and oral communication skills
  • â—ŹIdeally Berlin based or willing to travel frequently to Berlin; remote work possible
  • â—ŹAvailable for part-time or full-time commitment

Responsibilities

  • â—ŹDevelop corporate strategy
  • â—ŹBuild and maintain network of carbon project developers
  • â—ŹSource new nature-based carbon projects
  • â—ŹAssess project methodologies and standards
  • â—ŹDesign standardized due diligence for project listing
  • â—ŹDrive procurement and advisory services
  • â—ŹLead RFP development and market assessments
  • â—ŹNegotiate and manage contracts
  • â—ŹTake commercial and operational responsibility for partners
  • â—ŹCreate thought leadership and science content
  • â—ŹEngage in proactive stakeholder and partner networking
  • â—ŹMonitor and report on project performance

Benefits & Perks

  • â—ŹSalary and equity via ESOP
  • â—ŹRemote work with frequent travel to Berlin
  • â—ŹOption for part-time or full-time commitment

Tech Stack

contract negotiationdue diligenceprocurementRFPB2Bproject managementproject monitoringPDDcarbon projectAFOLU
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