FORLIANCE initiates, finances, creates and manages robust nature-based climate projects and integrates them into sustainability strategies with our clients to achieve their Net Zero Carbon targets. Together with our global partners, and our 55+ team members in ten countries, we strive to create intact forests and ecosystems that positively impact our climate, biodiversity and human well-being.
To support our team’s mission to proactively promote climate protection, we are looking for a
Senior Director Nature Based Solutions
* Team Management (Team of approx. 25 people)
* Responsibility for annual division budget and monitoring of deadlines
* Participate in business strategy to improve and deliver highest quality consulting services and products
* Growing new service lines / possibly developing new methodologies in Natural Climate Solutions
* Strategic support to structure the project pipeline and to cover the client’s demand of carbon credits
* Support in project proposals / providing technical feedback
* Drive new joint ventures in Africa / South East Asia and strengthen the business in Latin America
* Represent FL in different forums and corporate events
* Gathering intelligence about market trends, relevant regulation and policies
* Responsibility for short-, mid- and long-term Carbon Inventory management
* Develop a portfolio of carbon forestry project
Your profile
* University degree in economics, resource management, forestry, agriculture or related field
* Background in the “investment world”
* At least 10 years of experience in managing international teams
* At least 8 years of professional experience in sustainable land use and carbon markets
* Proven experience of simultaneous management of different projects in an international team
* Experience in the preparation of business and financial plans for natural carbon projects or similar (e.g. renewable energy)
* Fluent in English. Fluency in Spanish or French, additional languages are an advantage
* Willingness to travel
* Professional experience in Latin America, Africa or South-East Asia is an advantage
What we offer
* Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary and dynamic team
* Exciting field of work at the interface between business and climate protection
* A casual work environment with impact
* A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes while providing the space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are expressly welcome
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