Manager Sustainability Services

Weaverbird Group-Climate Finance Pakistan is hiring a Manager, Sustainability Services in Lahore. The role involves client engagement, project management, and research in climate finance and sustainability. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, leading outreach for services, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring compliance with GHG Protocol and IFRS standards. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 3-5 years of experience in climate or sustainability sectors.
We are seeking a Manager, Sustainability Services to support our expanding portfolio of projects. The coordinator will serve as a bridge between clients, partners, and internal teams, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects, stakeholder engagement, research, and communication.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Pakistan’s climate action and sustainability transformation, including work on GHG Protocol-based emissions accounting and IFRS Sustainability Reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients and partners.
Own and manage client relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery and client satisfaction.
Lead the planning and execution of workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder consultations on climate and sustainability topics.
Proactively identify client needs and translate them into clear scopes of work and deliverables.

2. Client Outreach & Business Development

Lead outreach to potential clients for CarbonTrack and other CFP services.
Prepare and oversee proposals, pitch decks, and partnership materials in coordination with internal teams.
Build and maintain a pipeline of organizations seeking ESG and IFRS-aligned sustainability reporting or carbon finance solutions.
Contribute to strategic positioning of CFP’s sustainability services in the market.

3. Project Management & Delivery

Plan, manage, and track multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to quality standards.
Coordinate cross-functional internal teams (research, product, operations, communications) to deliver integrated solutions.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and budgets, and propose corrective actions where needed.
Establish and maintain project documentation, work plans, and progress reports.

4. Research, Technical Support & Reporting

Oversee and contribute to research on climate finance, sustainability, ESG, carbon markets, and IFRS sustainability standards (ISSB S1 & S2).
Supervise emissions monitoring and reporting in alignment with the GHG Protocol and relevant international standards.
Lead the preparation and review of sustainability reports compliant with IFRS/ISSB requirements and global ESG frameworks.
Guide the development of background papers, policy briefs, and technical notes for projects and advocacy efforts.
Ensure high-quality presentations and analytical reports for clients, donors, and stakeholders.

Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder may perform additional tasks to support CFP’s evolving sustainability programs.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Climate Studies, Sustainability, Public Policy, or a related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience in climate, sustainability, or the development sector.
Knowledge of GHG Protocol standards, carbon accounting, and IFRS Sustainability (ISSB S1/S2) reporting frameworks.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Proficiency in MS Office; data visualization and emissions monitoring tools are an asset.