Manager – Assurance Review Management

ROLE PURPOSE

The Gold Standard Foundation seeks a highly motivated individual to join our Standard development and Innovation team. It is a full-time position responsible to lead the assurance review of our projects with a focus on mitigation solutions under the Energy scope. The position reports to Director – Assurance Review Management. It is a hybrid/remote position depending of country location (India, Switzerland, Germany, UK).

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 almost 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.

The Gold Standard Foundation is looking to build our team with exceptional people who are excited and driven to shape and deliver this ambition and uphold our values.  We are now seeking a Standard Development & Innovations Manager (Energy) to join our team.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Assurance Review Management

• Take the lead in managing project reviews aiming for GS4GG certification. This includes exciting projects within the GS4GG energy scope, such as renewable energy (RE), community services, waste management, engineered removals, and beyond.

• Bring your expertise to the table by contributing to GS's innovative digitization initiative for assurance solutions.

• Ensure our projects comply with the highest standards set by recognized organizations like CORSIA, ICVCM, and other similar initiatives.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to enhance project quality reviews and VVB performance.

Engagement with Governing Committees & Subject Matter

• Drive stakeholder engagement by leading discussions with the advisory committee on assurance matters, and gather valuable feedback from project developers, industry experts, and other key stakeholders.

• Build and manage strategic relationships with subject matter experts to continually improve and bring innovation to assurance process.

Experts Training/capacity development strategy

• Identify capacity-building needs and create engaging training materials for project developers, VVBs, and other stakeholders.

• Innovate and contribute to the development of cutting-edge ideas, concepts, and proposals for activities related to standard expansion and assurance processes.

• Foster a high-performing team for project review and assurance. Provide training, supervise, and mentor junior staff, while managing a pool of subject matter experts to ensure top-notch project quality reviews.

Other

• Be the face of Gold Standard at influential external events, including conferences and workshops, showcasing our commitment to excellence.

YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience of with certification or third-party auditing systems and in-depth knowledge of how they are managed, carbon project development or carbon/sustainability standards.

• Degree in environmental science/ engineering/ management or relevant discipline.

• Experience working on projects related to energy processes, preferably in renewable energy generation, household energy efficiency, and waste management sectors. Experience in land use and forests is a plus

• Understanding of emission reduction/ avoidance process, monitoring and verification techniques including application of technologies.

• Understanding of carbon accounting frameworks of IPCC and GHG Protocol.

• Familiarity with models/ software used for carbon accounting.

• Prior experience in standards setting/ methodology development would be an asset.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work with a range of staff based all around the world.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in other languages is an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER:

The salary range for this role will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the not for profit sector.

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

Applications for this role is open until 24 August 2024. We regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your application by email.  Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview and/or written assignment.

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.