Gold Standard is a civil society NGO and a standards body 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 that projects which reduce carbon emissions also deliver credible, high-integrity sustainable development benefits. In close collaboration with its network of partners (civil society, governments, and private sector), Gold Standard leads several global innovation programs and supports 4000+ climate and development projects in over 100 countries worldwide.
The role is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization's methodology development function, focusing on carbon accounting and impact measurement methodologies for community, energy and carbon removal sectors. It supports the drive for innovation in measurement frameworks while ensuring alignment with Paris Agreement, international standards, impact verification requirements and best practices approaches.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Support the development and management of impact quantification methodologies with focus on measurement, reporting, and verification frameworks.
- Manage and coordinate technical working groups for methodology development and enhancement.
- Oversee multiple parallel methodology development processes for various carbon accounting applications.
- Lead and mentor technical teams in carbon accounting methodology development.
- Identify emerging opportunities for new and innovative methodologies development and innovative technology-based solutions for standard/ methodology level adoptions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- PhD with 5+ years sectoral experience or master’s degree with 8+ years sectoral experience in carbon markets or a related field.
- Expert knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and international standards, including lifecycle assessment frameworks, Paris Agreement frameworks (e.g., Article 6.4), GHG verification, or related environmental fields.
- Excellence in project management, with proven success in handling complex technical initiatives while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, particularly in managing diverse, international teams and expert networks.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- All Employees are entitled to 30 days of holiday annually, pro-rated for part-time Employees.
- Remote Working Contribution for remote workers
- 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.
- We are unable to sponsor VISAs and only candidates with the correct right to work documents will be considered.
OUR VALUES:
Pioneering - 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 rigor with more robust measurement of outcomes, stronger safeguards and greater impact across the Sustainable Development Goals. Our objective is to make rigor 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.
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.
Skills Required
- PhD with 5+ years sectoral experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years sectoral experience in carbon markets or related field
- Expert knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and international standards
- Familiarity with lifecycle assessment frameworks
- Understanding of Paris Agreement frameworks (e.g., Article 6.4) and GHG verification
- Proven excellence in project management handling complex technical initiatives to deadlines and quality standards
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills for managing diverse, international teams and expert networks
- Right to work documentation (employer does not sponsor visas)
What We Do
Gold Standard is a civil society NGO and standards body that promotes high-integrity projects designed to combat climate change and catalyze sustainable development. It works to create a climate-secure world where sustainable growth brings life-changing benefits to communities everywhere, providing actionable guidance and frameworks that enable companies to drive high-integrity climate action.
