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Senior Carbon Technical Manager (A.6.2 & Electric/Metered Cookstove Lead)
BURN Manufacturing
Posted 3 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Job Description
BURN is seeking a Senior Carbon Technical Manager (A.6.2 & Electric/Metered Cookstove Lead) to lead the technical management of its carbon portfolio, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality carbon credit issuance across multiple markets. The role will drive Article 6.2 programmes, oversee MRV systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain data integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment.
Minimum 5 years of experience in voluntary or compliance carbon markets with expertise in MRV, monitoring report preparation, and VVB verification management.
Demonstrable experience with the Gold Standard Registry and Switzerland-Ghana bilateral agreement framework (KLIK/FOEN).
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Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of Gold Standard methodology requirements for electric or metered cookstove programmes.
- End-to-end ownership of at least 3 projects certified within the last 36 months as lead carbon technical advisor.
- At least 1 Programme of Activities (PoA) or multi-project programme development experience.
- Demonstrable experience participating in technical stakeholder working groups or methodology reviews.
- ISO Lead Auditor training or equivalent QMS audit qualification (preferred).
- French or other relevant language for bilateral partner engagement (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, quality control, and continuous improvement of IoT-based and metered MRV systems.
- Develop and maintain relationships with VVBs and GHG certification registries.
- Lead internal inter-departmental training and onboarding programmes on carbon technical matters.
- Conduct appraisals and check-ins for direct reports.
- Lead preparation and submission of Article 6.2 authorisation requests, monitoring reports, and VVB verification packages to Gold Standard, FOEN, and host parties.
- Oversee the quarterly sampling plan submission to Focal Point/CMO; ensure random household selection complies with bilateral agreement requirements.
- Manage BURN's registry accounts for Article 6.2 projects — project uploads, fee payments, ITMO issuance bookings, and bilateral reporting obligations.
- Own the technical interpretation and application of EIC-specific methodology requirements including KLIK Ghana MADD and Gold Standard GS4GG Cookstove Requirements.
- Manage annual desk parameter updates for EIC projects including electricity emission factors and fNRB with version-controlled documentation.
- Own BURN's A.6.2, electric, and metered cookstove carbon portfolio health — ensuring issuance volume delivery on time, on scope, and on budget.
- Assign projects to SCTEs and SCTOs; set reporting targets with junior technical teams, QA/QC, and internal stakeholders.
- Direct hands-on experience with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement including bilateral agreement frameworks, ITMO authorisation and tracking, Corresponding Adjustment processes, and DNA/Focal Point engagement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Leadership role in pioneering carbon markets work across Africa
- Opportunity to work at the frontier of Article 6.2 implementation
- Professional development and international exposure
How to Apply
Apply through the BURN Manufacturing careers portal.
