Senior Carbon Project Development & MRV Specialist

Schneider Electric™ is the most sustainable company in the world – and we seek like-minded, passionate people that share our values of Meaning, Inclusion, and Empowerment to join our team. Our Schneider Electric Advisory Services is a leader in the development and delivery of strategic solutions to address climate action, including sustainability and ESG consulting, data and resource management, enterprise efficiency, renewable energy procurement, and supply chain decarbonization.

Key Responsibilities

Carbon Project Development & Technical Documentation

• Lead baseline assessments, feasibility studies, data collection, and stakeholder consultations for forestry-based carbon projects (AFOLU/REDD+/ARR).
• Prepare and submit Initial Site Assessment / First Monitoring Reports in line with international carbon standards.
• Author comprehensive Project Design Documents (PDDs), including baseline scenarios, additionality demonstrations, monitoring plans, leakage assessments, and environmental & social safeguards.
• Conduct or oversee biomass surveys, carbon stock estimations, emission reduction calculations, and related technical studies.
• Ensure full alignment with approved international carbon methodologies (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard, or equivalent).

Validation, Verification & Registration Support

• Act as primary technical focal point for engagement with accredited Validation & Verification Bodies (VVBs), including audit planning and coordination.
• Compile and submit complete validation and verification evidence packages for clients (calculations, GIS maps, datasets, consultation records, safeguards documentation).
• Manage and close Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Clarification Requests (CLs) through to successful approval.
• Support end-to-end project registration for clients under the selected carbon standard, including submission management and follow-up until formal acceptance.

Institutional Capacity Building & Training

• Design and deliver structured training programs for stakeholders on carbon finance and full MRV cycles, including hands‑on practical exercises.
• Develop training materials, case studies, and simulation exercises tailored to forestry operations and national contexts.
• Prepare operational manuals, SOPs, templates, and step‑by‑step guidance to enable internal replication and long‑term capacity retention.

Strategic & Technical Advisory

• Provide advisory support to clients/stakeholders on carbon project strategy, MRV system design, and methodology/standard selection.
• Advise clients on strategies to maximize carbon revenue while ensuring environmental integrity, compliance, and risk management (crediting options, pricing pathways, cost optimization).
• Identify, strengthen, and integrate co‑benefits (biodiversity conservation, community livelihoods, climate resilience) into project design and reporting frameworks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in forestry or AFOLU carbon project development, including successful project registrations.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience preparing PDDs, monitoring reports, and validation/verification submissions.
• Strong working knowledge of international carbon standards and MRV methodologies.
• Proven experience engaging with VVBs and responding to CARs/CLs.
• Experience in training delivery and institutional capacity building within government or public‑sector forestry agencies.

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