Program Officer - Carbon Registry

The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests is hiring a Program Officer for its Carbon Registry department. This role involves managing the Carbon Registry mechanism, including GHG project submissions, carbon credit trading, and methodology approvals. Candidates should have a relevant postgraduate degree and 2-3 years of experience with GHG standards. Key skills include knowledge of climate change mitigation, strong communication abilities, and project management skills.
The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests, is a registered society of experts, professionals, and stakeholders of natural resources, engaged in the development of India-specific and globally benchmarked sustainability standards, as its core working area, apart from working for policy advocacy, training and capacity building through multi-stakeholder engagement. It is a member of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Alliance from India, a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Global Evergreening Alliance (GEA) and has got an Observer Status with the UNCCD as a Civil Society Organization (CSO). While NCCF’s application for accreditation with UNFCCC as a CSO is under consideration by UNFCCC, it has been given a “provisional admittance” for participation in COP 27 at Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022. NCCF has developed a Carbon Registry-India (CR-I) to provide a platform for carbon tracking and trading for verified net Green House Gases emissions reductions and removals enhancement with Sustainable Development Contributions.

Organisation :- Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF)

Department :- Carbon Registry-India

Location :- Sector 132, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Reports to: Director General and Standard Chairperson

Purpose of Job:

This position is a part of the Carbon Registry department, with the individual being responsible for managing the Carbon Registry (CR-I) mechanism. CR-I shall be a viable, scalable platform for facilitating:

i. submission, registration, and verification/certification of GHG mitigation projects

ii. issuance, trading, and tracking of the resulting carbon credits, and

iii. submission, approval, and listing of project-based methodologies

Essential Qualifications

A recognised university degree (PG) in the domain of either climate change, sustainability, and the environment.

Experience

A minimum of two to three years experience in handling GHG projects pertaining to recognised GHG standards/programs such as ISO 14064: part 2, CDM, VCS, and GS in project development or Validation and Verification.

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate shall have the following competencies:
• Conversant with the concept of climate change mitigation including familiarity with its key strategies, technologies, and measures.
• Possesses a deep understanding of the overall functioning of key GHG programs mentioned above, including regulatory framework.
• Understanding of key international climate change agreements like Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, etc., including awareness of relevant provisions within them for the development of market-based GHG mitigation mechanisms.
• Insight into India’s NDCs, and CCTS
• Understanding of CORSIA and ICROA.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Very strong communication skills written, oral and presentation including demonstrated networking abilities
• Superior presentation skills are necessary.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work with colleagues
• Capable of exercising independent judgment and flexibility
• Excellent organizational, research and project management skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in new ideas

Key Responsibilities/Roles

The key responsibilities of the individual shall include:
• Managing GHG programme Carbon Registry-India Standard, functioning of the Registry
• Building and growing a network of professional business contacts - clients, consultant companies and individual experts to identify potential partnerships.
• Oversight of all aspects of project management including project planning, monitoring, reporting, writing, research and documentation. He/she shall be responsible for the overall quality of delivery.
• Identification, organization, and planning of meetings with relevant stakeholders based on needs of the programme.
• Any adhoc task assigned by Director General, or Chairperson.

Salary

Interested candidates are requested to submit their Resume, Cover letter and one Reference letter at the earliest with the subject of the email as Email at: hr@nccf.in