Informazioni sul ruolo
Within OffgridSun, the Carbon Standard Compliance & Data Management Officer will be part of the carbon credits projects team, led by the Head of Carbon Projects Portfolio. The team is a multicultural group of 12 staff based across Italy and Africa.
We are looking for a new human resource to join our team overseeing projects compliance with the carbon standard Gold Standard. The Carbon Standard Compliance & Data Management Officer will directly report to the Head of Carbon Projects Portfolio, indirectly report to the CEO, and collaborate with project managers based in Italy and local staff based in Tanzania and Kenya.
The Carbon Standard Compliance and Data Management Officer ensures that carbon projects adhere to Gold Standard for the Global Goals requirements, focusing on high‑integrity monitoring, data accuracy, and timely reporting. This role combines technical data skills with regulatory compliance, managing data from collection to third‑party verification.
Principali responsabilità
- Prepare project documents for compliance with Gold Standard (e.g., Project Design Document, ER sheets, Stakeholders Consultation Report, Monitoring Report).
- Provide training to project partners and stakeholders on the carbon projects registration process.
- Ensure that projects comply with Standards regulation updates.
- Organize, analyze, and report on data collected from field surveys throughout the project cycle to ensure data reliability and consistency.
- Oversee digital monitoring, reporting, and validation processes for project performance certification.
- Develop standard operating procedures and automate data capture processes to reduce manual errors.
- Ensure all carbon data complies with Gold Standard methodologies and requirements, and prepare documentation for external verification.
- Keep track of carbon projects portfolio compliance processes.
- Manage relationship with carbon consultants and VVBs to ensure successful project registration steps toward issuance of verified emission reduction certificates.
- Monitor global regulatory requirements related to responsible business conduct and update policies as needed.
Requisiti
- Education background at graduate or post‑graduate level in Renewable Energy, Project Management, Environment, Information Technology, or Development Cooperation.
- Strong understanding of carbon verification standards process (direct experience with Gold Standard procedures is an asset).
- Knowledge/work experience in the carbon projects sector is an asset.
- Ability to analyze large datasets to verify impacts and generate reports.
- Previous working experience in a similar position is an asset.
- Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of French, Swahili, Portuguese, or other languages is an asset.
- Proficiency in digital database management & data visualization tools.
- Programming skills in Python or other languages for data manipulation and analysis is an asset.
- Soft skills: ability to work in a multicultural team, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and problem solving, decision making, communication, and cooperation with other team members.
- Availability to travel to remote areas in developing countries for short‑medium periods (minimum 2 weeks) is required.
- Residence in Italy.
Impegno temporale
Full‑time contract
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