Climate Change Associate

Coral Future is on a mission to create simple solutions to the world's most complex problem - Climate Change. We are quickly becoming a leader in offering innovative sustainability services to our clients globally. Our creative solutions have earned us brand recognition and a reputation for being a breath of fresh air in the industry. We believe that businesses need to be disruptive and creative in order to thrive and employees are our most important clients. If you are a smart, ambitious and dynamic sustainability professional who believes in making a real difference, this job might be for you.

We are looking for a Climate Change Associate to implement and manage our rapidly growing portfolio of emission reduction projects and corporate sustainability services globally. You will be responsible for the full project and sales cycle of each project and lead beginning from the initial due diligence to certification under international carbon and environmental attributes standards. The successful candidate will be based in Kazakhstan and can work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Emission reductions project sourcing and business development
• Familiarise with carbon and other environmental quantification standards such as the VCS, the Gold Standard, I-REC, GCC etc
• Engage in implementation and project management of emission reduction project
• Prepare project technical documentation and stakeholder consultation as per the requirements
• Conduct site visit and travel to project locations as and when required
• Maintain excellent relationships with project owners and other 3rd party stakeholders such as auditors etc.
• Engage with corporates with the aim of providing consulting services in the areas of sustainability, carbon foot-printing, GHG reduction target setting etc.,
• Review and analyze available sources of information such as CDP, news articles, internet search relevant to sourcing new corporate clients
• Learn topics such as GHG foot-printing, Science Based Targets (SBTs), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), GRI reporting
• Directly manage or support key deliverables on corporate sustainability advisory services
• Review technical documents prepared by team members and by third-parties such as auditors, project owners and partners
• Follow internal guidelines, tools and software making sure key information and milestone remains up to date
• Establish vision, strategy, goals, and priorities for Coral Future’s project portfolio and sustainability services and proactively seek new business opportunities

• University degree in Engineering, Science, Economics or a related field or equivalent work experience (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 0-3 years of Project Management or related experience is a plus. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Experience in business development is a plus
• Excellent analytical, research, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to write high quality technical documents in English
• Ability to explain complex topics in simple terms to various stakeholders
• Skilled in managing timelines and targets and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally including to remote project locations
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with key internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international multicultural environment
• Ability to communicate effectively online using channels such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and across multiple time zones
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and Google Workspaces
• Professional fluency in both verbal and written English and Russian
• Only open for Kazakhstan nationals

• Entrepreneurial mindset and big picture thinking
• Decision-making ability based on cost-benefit trade-offs
• Experience of working in a similar role at a climate change consulting firm is a big plus

Please include a cover letter describing how you might be a good fit for the position and salary expectation. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Due to the large number of applications, we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.