Gold Standard is hiring a
ROLE PURPOSE
The Gold Standard seeks a highly motivated individual to join our Standard development and Innovation team. It full-time position responsible to lead the assurance review of our projects with a focus on mitigation solutions under the LUF scope. The position reports to Manager – Assurance review management. This is hybrid and/or remote position depending of country location (India, 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gold Standard 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
Prepare, update, and implement review requirements, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
Play a crucial role in the review process of LUF projects (e.g., AR, IFM, AGR) submitted for Gold Standard certification, driving excellence and rigor in our evaluations.
Collaborate dynamically with various teams to enhance project quality reviews and elevate VVB performance, contributing to the overall success of our mission.
Assist in streamlining and digitising the internal processes to ensure smooth functioning within the team.
Engagement with Governing Committees & Subject Matter Experts
Prepare insightful and regular reports on key findings related to VVB performance for Governance Committee reviews, influencing critical decisions.
Innovatively contribute to the development of comprehensive training materials for VVBs, ensuring they are equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices.
Prepare feedback based on the project reviews of GHGs methodologies and standard application.
Help managing strategic relationships with subject matter experts to continually enhance and innovate our assurance processes, positioning Gold Standard as a leader in the field.
Training & Capacity development strategy
External represantation
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:
4+ years of demonstrated experience of working with certification or third party auditing system and in-depth knowledge of how they are managed
A good understanding of the role of a Standard system like Gold Standard or CDM.
Experience of working with projects concerning land use and forestry, preferably in afforestation and reforestation, improved forest management, agriculture and grassland management.
Knowledge on climate finance, environmental markets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is desirable
Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with an eye for detail
Knowledge and experience of digitization of PDF/MS Word documents and MS Excel based calculation tools is highly preferable
Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple tasks and projects
A good team player with a positive outlook on work and a desire to make a difference in the world
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work with a range of staff based all around the world
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:
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.