Associate, Standards Development & Innovation

ROLE PURPOSE

The Gold Standard Foundation seeks a highly motivated individual to join our standard development team to assist with the standard development and improvements with a focus on mitigation solutions under the Energy scope.

It is an entry level,  full-time remote position based in India responsible for working on standard development and innovations work reporting to the Manager, Standard Development & Innovation.

WHAT WE DO

Gold Standard is a standards body and thought leader that promotes the best that can be achieved in climate and development projects. It was established in 2003 by WWF and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure projects that reduced carbon emissions under the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also delivered sustainable development benefits. Today, our standard, ‘Gold Standard for the Global Goals’, allows climate and development initiatives within carbon markets, corporate supply chains, and sustainable finance to manage, measure and maximise their impacts toward the Net Zero ambition of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals. Certification against the standard provides the confidence that these results are measured and verified, enabling credible impact reporting. ISEAL Code Compliant and backed by a broad NGO Supporter Network, Gold Standard has 2000+ projects underway in over 90 countries, creating billions of dollars of shared value from climate and development action worldwide.

OUR VALUES

• PIONEERING

For over 20 years, Gold Standard has shown how carbon finance can achieve its highest potential. We’ve created innovative new standards, programmes and tools that raise the bar for quality across a broader range of applications than carbon markets. We focus on those that have the most promise to contribute to our vision and mission, bringing them to market with the requisite planning and resources.

• RIGOROUS

We build on our reputation for quality and rigour with more robust measurement of outcomes, stronger safeguards and greater impact across the Sustainable Development Goals. Our objective is to make rigour simpler and more achievable at scale.

• COLLABORATIVE

We work with key partners who share our goals and complement our strengths. Our partnership strategy aims to move beyond working opportunistically as a delivery partner in favor of collaborating in long-term strategic synergy.

• TRANSPARENT

We were established to bring confidence, trust, and accountability to carbon markets. We will continue to take strides to improve transparency in our own processes, in the broader market and in non-market mechanisms.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Assist in preparing and managing deviations and clarifications to standard requirements.
• Conduct background research to develop comprehensive standard documents, methodologies, and other pertinent activities.
• Provide technical support for Renewable Energy, Community Services, and Waste Management projects, addressing inquiries from stakeholders such as project developers, validators, verifiers, and methodology experts.
• Perform thorough completeness checks on projects submitted for Gold Standard for assessment.
• Play a key role in the digitization of standard-related processes, including data entry, document digitization, and the creation of forms for governing committees and subject matter experts.
• Work collaboratively with the Gold Standard team on various programs, innovations, planning, and other organizational needs.

YOU WILL HAVE

• Master’s or higher degree in relevant area
• 1-2 years of demonstrated experience in carbon markets including a close understanding of CDM, voluntary carbon standards
• Understanding of energy processes particularly in renewable energy generation, household energy efficiency, solid waste and wastewater management sectors is essential
• Wide knowledge of climate change, environmental markets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal. Fluency in English is essential
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work with a range of staff based all around the world
• The ability to work legally in region stated

WHAT WE OFFER

The salary range for this role will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Other benefits to working at Gold Standard include:

• A mission-driven organisation working at the leading edge of climate and sustainability
• Rewarding work in a dynamic non-profit environment
• A collaborative workplace within a multicultural team
• An ambitious, agile and flexible environment

CLOSING DATE

This role will remain open until 12th September 2024. We regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your application by email. Successful candidates will be contacted for a test and potentially an interview.

APPLICATIONS

Please submit a 1-page cover letter explaining why you want to work for the Gold Standard and a CV through our recruitment portal.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Gold Standard provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.