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Carbon Project Officer
Starting ASAP – Deadline to submit application: April 29th 2011
Nexus is looking for a Carbon Project Officer to
bring pro poor projects to the carbon markets, build Nexus members’ carbon
finance capacity and undertake ad hoc consultancies.
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POSITION SUMMARY
Position Title: |
Carbon and Technology Analyst |
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Position Profile |
Carbon finance project management |
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Position grade: |
Manager |
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Unit/Dept: |
"Alliance" |
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Direct Supervisor |
Technical Director |
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Resource persons: |
Carbon and Technology Analysts, Alliance Manager |
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Duty station: |
Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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Start date: |
As soon as possible |
2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The carbon and technology analyst will be responsible for:
1) Bring pro poor projects to the carbon markets
2) Build Nexus members’ carbon finance capacity
3) Undertaking ad-hoc consultancies where such
opportunities become available
1) Bring pro poor projects to the carbon markets
In compliance with processes and quality standards
established by the Nexus Technical Director, the carbon and technology
analyst will develop the documentation and activities related to project
development for Nexus members to obtain bankable CERs or VERs.
This includes:
Rapid assessment and project screening
Feasibility studies
Data collection, study design and report writing
Preparing Carbon project documentation (briefs, PINs,
PDDs, monitoring reports)
Compliance with relevant market standards e.g. Gold
Standard, CDM.
Design and implementation of monitoring system
Obtaining service agreements with DOEs
Aiding logistical arrangements for validation and
verification
2) Build Nexus members’ carbon finance
capacity
Mentor and work closely with Nexus members to
build capacity
Provide ad hoc technical expertise to potential future
Nexus members seeking guidance on carbon finance
Produce specific training modules on carbon finance
targeting Nexus members, project developers, private companies and
institutions
Actively contribute to Nexus internal knowledge
management tools
3) Undertake ad-hoc consultancies
where such opportunities become available
Identify suitable opportunities
Submission of proposals
Liaising with relevant Nexus staff and/or partners for
the completion of the work
Ensuring deadlines are met
3. PROFILE
Experience
At least 3 years in the field of
international development or carbon finance
Proven ability to manage the full project cycle from PIN
writing to verification
Experience in methodologies writing is a plus
Experience in the development (not for profit) sector
Education
Master’s degree in environmental science or
equivalent
Skills
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent Excel skills
Excellent professional proficiency in English is a must
Proven ability to set up and manage procedures
Sensitivity to cultural differences
Personal quality
Highly committed to Nexus values
At ease in working in a small structure, start-up-type,
where tasks and responsibilities are in constant evolution
Able to operate in a multicultural environment
High level of autonomy at work, yet with proven
team-spirit
Adaptive, patient, resilient and flexible
Ability to work under pressure
4. HOW TO APPLY, POSITION CONDITIONS:
By email to: s.bryan@nexus-c4d.org
Conditions: based on the level of expertise and Nexus
salary grid
To see the pdf version of the full Terms of Reference,
click here
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