Officer – Standards Development and Innovation

About us

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. Gold Standard now has a broad NGO Supporter Network and 1800+ projects in over 80 countries, creating billions of dollars of shared value from climate and development action worldwide.

The Gold Standard Foundation seeks a highly motivated individual to join our Standard Development and Innovation team. This is a full-time position responsible for working on regular standard updates to align with Gold Standard’s strategy and policy and new market developments.

This is remote role based in India.

Primary Responsibilities – Development

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• Lead drafting of standard updates, revisions, minutes for advisory committees and gather feedback from stakeholders.
• Serve as a focal point for standard related queries from project developer, VVBs and other stakeholders.
• Support revisions and updates to standard development -  procedures, review and approvals.

Reviews and assessments

• Conduct review of deviation requests on standard application.
• Conduct review of clarification requests received from stakeholders.

Collaboration

• Working with colleagues in communications, and other teams to ensure timely publication of updates, accuracy and delivery of key messages related to standard requirements and procedures .
• Serve as subject matter expert resource on matters relating to standard application, deviations, including training and support other staff.
• Support other teams on technical matters related to standard requirements and procedures.
• Collaborate with other team members on the Scheme Team workplan, as needed.
• Collaborate with the wider Gold Standard team on programs, innovations, planning, etc. as needed.

Training

• Lead and contribute to stakeholder trainings and training material development on standard related matters.

External representation

• Participate and represent GS in conferences, workshops and events on standard related matters as needed and guided by the manager.

Internal processes

• Assist in streamlining and digitising the internal processes to ensure smooth functioning within the team.

Required Skills and Experience

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience in carbon project development or carbon/sustainability standards
• Technical understanding of carbon market mechanisms including CDM and voluntary standards and new developments under Paris Agreement
• Understanding of energy processes particularly in renewable energy generation, household energy efficiency, solid waste and wastewater management sectors is essential.
• Understanding of GHG inventorization/ carbon accounting frameworks of IPCC and GHG Protocol would be an added advantage.
• Understanding of emission reduction/ carbon sequestration process, monitoring and verification techniques.
• Good 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

YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW BY:

• Expanding the scope of emissions reduction/ removal activities and facilitating their implementation and scale-up of new activities.
• Researching and communicating new opportunities in a rapidly evolving market.
• Working with a range of experts and developers across different sectors.
• Finding innovative ways to solve challenging issues, by learning from other standards and using new technologies and methods.

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 a successful candidate is appointed. 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.