Climate Impact and Decarbonization Lead

M-KOPA is seeking a Climate Impact and Decarbonization Lead to drive its climate strategy and sustainable growth across Africa. This role involves leading initiatives in electric mobility, carbon project monetization, and sustainability integration. The candidate should have extensive experience in climate strategy and sustainable finance, with strong leadership and communication skills. This position is hybrid/remote, allowing work from various locations including the UK and several African countries.
We are looking for a Climate Impact and Decarbonization Lead to join our Impact Team at M-KOPA as we scale up our efforts to drive sustainable growth and contribute to a Net Zero future across Africa.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading M-KOPA’s climate strategy, accelerating our transition to electric mobility, and building a circular economy for smartphones. You'll work closely with internal teams to integrate climate responsibility into our growth, while securing funding and partnerships to advance our climate initiatives.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of M-KOPA's climate strategy, with a focus on monetizing carbon projects and advancing the electric mobility sector. You will stay up-to-date on carbon credit systems and the evolving landscape of carbon offsetting regulations across M-KOPA’s markets. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will embed sustainability into M-KOPA’s products, operations, and business model, while contributing to the company’s ESG strategy with an emphasis on carbon reduction and climate-responsible growth. Additionally, you will secure strategic partnerships and funding opportunities, including grants and carbon credits, to support M-KOPA’s e-mobility and device sustainability initiatives. Engaging with key stakeholders, you will promote M-KOPA’s climate initiatives, carbon measurement, and carbon credit projects. You will also lead the creation of thought leadership content, advocating for climate impact and driving the adoption of data-driven solutions for climate risk modeling and impact evaluation.

About Us

At M-KOPA, we are committed to accelerating Africa’s transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. By combining technology with impact, we are driving change in sectors such as electric mobility and circular economies, making a tangible difference for underserved communities. Join us and help lead M-KOPA’s climate strategy as we work towards a Net Zero future.

If you're passionate about climate change and sustainability, and you're ready to lead transformative projects, we encourage you to apply.

This is a hybrid/remote role, you would be working from our offices in (UK, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa), partnering with a diverse group of employees from our different markets and locations across the UK, Europe and Africa.

Expertise

The ideal candidate will have many years of experience in climate strategy, sustainable finance, or carbon project development, ideally within African markets. They should have a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams and executing climate-related projects in a technology-driven environment.

The candidate should possess a deep understanding of decarbonization strategies, carbon markets, and sustainability frameworks such as Net Zero and science-based targets. They should also be familiar with ESG principles, carbon trading systems, and climate-related regulatory requirements, and be proficient in using data tools for sustainability reporting and carbon measurement.

Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills are essential, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, excellent communication skills are necessary to engage with senior management, investors, and external partners effectively.

If you're ready to lead M-KOPA’s Climate efforts across multiple markets and thrive on advancing inclusive strategies with measurable impact,

Why M-KOPA?

At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.

Recognized thrice by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023 and 2024) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 5 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.