Climate Change Consultant
24 hours ago
In working for a well established, dynamic and growing organisation internationally, the successful and experienced Climate Change Consultant will be responsible for developing carbon strategies to capture value from the company’s clients reduced carbon footprint. One will advise clients around systematically reducing their carbon intensity of operations with collaboration and coordination with a wide range of stakeholders to understand the client's operations. One will have a proven track record of developing carbon reduction strategies, ideally within ‘the resources sectors.
Detail
**Company**: International and Environmental
**Location**: South Africa
**Date Posted**: 25/10/22
**Industry**: Environmental
**Nationality**: Open
**Salary**: To be discussed
**Qualifications**: Post Graduate Degree in Environmental or related
**Assignment**: Permanent
**Job Description**:
Develop Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services.
Conduct Climate Change projection/modelling (using available climate data).
Develop climate risk management and mitigation strategies, including science based targets and TCFD aligned reporting and guidance.
Carry out GHG emissions calculations on behalf of clients.
Deliver Multiple project tasks or components, including proposals.
Advise our clients and find solutions for their ESG and climate change related challenges.
Identify and track ESG and climate change trends, best practices, frameworks and standards and communicating those relevant to internal and external stakeholders and using information to develop new services and client offering.
Form and maintain a network of relationships to support climate change efforts.
Network and grow strong relationships with clients and other partners in the market.
Utilise ones flare for writing; one will be required to transform information and data into compelling presentations and infographics.
Minimum Requirements
Post graduate degree preferably in Environmental Sciences or Sustainability
5 + years’ experience with all relevant fieldwork in Climate Change or Sustainability Advisory or similar
Carbon management and strategy experience.
Experience undertaking GHG accounting including GHG Protocol and Carbon Reporting.
Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG Accounting + Reporting.
Experience of target setting approaches and best practice, including development and lodging of Science-based targets initiatives. Understanding of net-zero approaches for companies, including approach to residual emissions and offsetting
Working familiarity with the recommendations of TCFD including supporting organisations in their response
Experience delivering assurance/ verification of environmental information and reporting
Establish credibility and effectively interact with clients, including all levels of senior leadership.
Demonstrable mastery in extensive use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and experience developing market research and business cases for new strategies
Interest in and knowledge of the mining sector.
Fluency in English is essential, working knowledge of another language particularly French or Spanish would be advantageous.
Must have a valid driver’s licence and own transport.
Must be willing to travel throughout Africa and elsewhere, as the need arises.
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