Carbon Project Developer

About Anthesis

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities

The Carbon Project Developer supports the design, development, and implementation of carbon credit–generating projects across nature-based, agricultural, and renewable energy sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to scaling high-integrity carbon projects, working closely with more experienced team members to learn and apply carbon project development processes, stakeholder engagement practices, and compliance requirements under leading carbon standards. This role is ideal for someone early in their career, passionate about climate impact, and eager to build technical expertise in carbon methodologies and project cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Development:

• Assist in the development of carbon projects from feasibility assessment to issuance, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support scoping, methodology research, project documentation, and coordination of validation and verification processes.
• Help ensure compliance with relevant carbon standards (Verra VC & Gold Standard) and contribute to monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) activities.
• Contribute to drafting project documentation and coordinate with third-party service providers, including validators, verifiers, and consultants. Technical Support
• Learn and apply carbon methodologies relevant to agriculture, land use, or energy sectors.
• Assist in reviewing and interpreting technical information, emerging methodologies, and scientific literature to support project integrity.
• Develop technical writing skills and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Support engagement with landowners, farmers, community representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in data gathering and coordination for farmer or community engagement processes (e.g. AgriCarbon programme).
• Represent Anthesis in meetings or events when required, with preparation and oversight from senior colleagues.

Commercial & Strategic Support

• Provide input to new project opportunities by researching and summarising technical risks, timelines, and potential carbon credit yields.
• Contribute to client proposals, presentations, and business development efforts where technical support is needed.

Key Requirements, Skills Knowledge & Expertise

• Less than 2 years of experience in carbon project development, environmental science, climate change mitigation, or a related field.
• Some exposure to carbon standards (Verra, Gold Standard, or equivalent) through academic, internship, or junior professional work.
• Interest in climate finance, carbon markets, and sustainability.
• Ability to work across disciplines, with a willingness to learn agricultural, forestry, energy, waste, etc
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; Afrikaans or other South African languages advantageous.
• South African citizen or permanent resident

Your Benefits

You will be part of the South African branch of Anthesis. You will have the opportunity to put the company on the map and play a major role in this. We offer a competitive salary, medical aid and public transport allowance, subsidised meals, life insurance and disability cover. In addition, up to 23 days of vacation and opportunities to develop yourself further.

We work from the trendy Kloof Street in Cape Town; the buzzy area of Rosebank in Johannesburg and the laid-back vibe of Ballito near Durban. All our three offices in South Africa are situated at Workshop17 - the address for innovative and cutting-edge companies. Easy to reach, great coffee, and an ideal place to meet people.