Senior Specialist - Nature-Based Solution

As part of the project development team within the Climate Projects business line, the Senior Specialist, will primarily focus on Nature-based emission reduction projects along with ST projects being developed in the South Asia region.

This role will majorly focus on the technical scope of Nature-based Solution (NbS) projects. You will support the coordination and work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders such as project participants, external auditor, government agencies as well as NGO to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of carbon emission reductions/ removals.

In addition, you will assist in the auditing process for the validation and verification of the climate projects (majorly NBS) and participate in business rounds, technical sessions, site visits, and other relevant events. This also includes closely working with the Project Owners (PO) to identify threats to a project s landscape, develop and design a long-term intervention plan and documents, and configure all the necessary preparation and work to get the project to a state of registration and issuance of credits .

The Project Senior Specialist will also focus on supporting initial assessment of new opportunities in the region (under VCM & Compliance market) mainly associated with forestry such as afforestation/reforestation. In this exciting role, you will work closely with other teams within the Climate Projects business line, allowing you a global perspective on climate finance and sustainability. You will also be dealing directly with project owners and sustainability-related actors to help collaborate and develop emission reduction projects for South Pole s global portfolio.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Develop and ensure that projects development is in line with the company guidelines and technical requirements of relevant voluntary standards and methodologies in the NBS sector if needed for Article 6 as well.

Assist the management of emission reduction projects, which includes drafting feasibility studies and project design documents, validation, monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) support under different carbon standards, among other local and international carbon schemes.

Conduct GIS analysis as per the project development cycle requirements.

Participate in the validation and verification processes.

Assist the team members during the site visits and travel to project locations when necessary.

Provide assistance on technical support for project sourcing activities.

Collaborate with other teams within the South Pole globally, in regard to project development, especially the project development, finance and project implementation teams.

Where needed, develop relationships and networking with conservation organizations that might possibly play a role in the implementation of the projects.