Carbon Technical Officer

Job Description

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of carbon asset development experience.
• Mastery of Gold Standard cookstove methodologies.
• Mastery of Gold Standard metered methodologies.
• Track record in end-to-end certification from design documentation through issuance.
• Experience managing junior analysts or staff.
• Excellent written documentation skills.
• High data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and ability to work within a team structure.
• Motivation and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep up to date on all Standard updates (GS/VERRA/CDM) and ensure BURN stays ahead of required changes.
• Carry out specific one-off special carbon assignments as needed.
• Prepare final drafts and reviews of all carbon reports including VPA DDs, PoA DDs, Project Design Documents, Monitoring Reports, Stakeholder Consultation Reports, and Emissions Reductions Calculations Files.
• Manage timelines against target issuance schedules ensuring sufficient time for VVB audits, carbon report preparation, and carbon registry reviews (Gold Standard and VERRA).
• Review and prepare Standard Operating Procedures and QC/QA plans for all carbon reporting and technical aspects including sampling protocols, KPT protocols, and survey methods.
• Conduct twice-monthly training and capacity building sessions within the Carbon Operations Department to ensure compliance with carbon standard requirements.
• Provide first-level responses to all reviews from VVBs and carbon registries across each stage of the project certification cycle.
• Maintain and review the register of feedback received from all previous and ongoing VVB audits and carbon registry reviews.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on impactful clean cooking carbon projects across Africa
• Collaborative cross-functional environment
• Professional development opportunities