Climate Strategy Lead

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa M-KOPA Full time

**We are looking for a**Climate Strategy Lead** to join our Impact Team at M-KOPA as we scale up our efforts to drive sustainable growth and contribute to a Net Zero future across Africa.**:
In this role, you will be responsible for leading M-KOPA’s climate strategy, accelerating our transition to electric mobility, and building a circular economy for smartphones. You'll work closely with internal teams to integrate climate responsibility into our growth, while securing funding and partnerships to advance our climate initiatives.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of M-KOPA's climate strategy, with a focus on monetizing carbon projects and advancing the electric mobility sector. You will stay up-to-date on carbon credit systems and the evolving landscape of carbon offsetting regulations across M-KOPA’s markets. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will embed sustainability into M-KOPA’s products, operations, and business model, while contributing to the company’s ESG strategy with an emphasis on carbon reduction and climate-responsible growth. Additionally, you will secure strategic partnerships and funding opportunities, including grants and carbon credits, to support M-KOPA’s e-mobility and device sustainability initiatives. Engaging with key stakeholders, you will promote M-KOPA’s climate initiatives, carbon measurement, and carbon credit projects. You will also lead the creation of thought leadership content, advocating for climate impact and driving the adoption of data-driven solutions for climate risk modeling and impact evaluation.

**About Us**

At M-KOPA, we are committed to accelerating Africa’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. By combining technology with impact, we are driving change in sectors such as electric mobility and circular economies, making a tangible difference for underserved communities. Join us and help lead M-KOPA’s climate strategy as we work towards a Net Zero future.

If you're passionate about climate change and sustainability, and you're ready to lead transformative projects, we encourage you to apply.

This is a **hybrid/remote** role, you would be working from our offices in **(UK, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa)**, partnering with a diverse group of employees from our different markets and locations across the UK, Europe and Africa.

**Expertise**:
Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills are essential, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, excellent communication skills are necessary to engage with senior management, investors, and external partners effectively.

**If you're ready to lead M-KOPA’s Climate efforts across multiple markets and thrive on advancing inclusive strategies with measurable impact,**

**Why M-KOPA?**:
At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.
- Recognized thrice by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023 and 2024) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024, we've served over 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa._

**_ Important Notice_**
- M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply._
- M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships._
- M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process._

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