CDP India - Project Officer - Carbon Pricing

Project Officer-Carbon Pricing

Job Purpose and Background :

- Do you have a passion for the environment and sustainability want to make a difference? Would you like to work with the leading businesses in India on climate action? We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and self-driven individual who would work on carbon pricing with corporates and policy makers.

- The role would involve acting as the secretariat for the ongoing project and providing evidence backed inputs on carbon pricing. The role involves working in a fast paced varied and autonomous environment.

- You would be responsible for engaging with companies encouraging them to move towards a low carbon transition and help them achieve it.

- At the same time, you would also be working closely on managing and delivering on key performance indicators on carbon pricing.

Key responsibilities include :

- Help grow the Internal carbon pricing (ICP) programme in CDP India

- Identifying a target list of companies whom CDP can engage with on carbon pricing and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and other high ambitious targets

- Supporting the manager with engaging targeted companies on raising ambition on internal carbon pricing

- Working on any carbon pricing related projects

- Respond to queries on initiatives providing effective and high-quality support

- Assist with core engagement activities such as meetings, mailouts and webinars in coordination with partner organisations

- Preparing reports and research on current state of internal carbon pricing in India; including primary and secondary research and analysis.

- The precise description and nature of your job may be varied from time to time, and you may be required to carry out other duties as necessary to meet business needs.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree with minimum of 4 to 6 years full time work experience in fields relevant to sustainability and climate change

- Good data analysis skills

- Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple, competing priorities

- High accountability, ownership of tasks and ability to meet deadlines

- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and internet research

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple departments

- Fluent English required; both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Prior knowledge of carbon pricing is preferred

- Experience in sustainability reporting / GHG inventory / climate change

- Good knowledge of local and global sustainability and environmental issues

- This is a full-time WFO role based at CDP's New Delhi office for a fixed term of 1 year (with possibility of renewal basis performance).

Salary & Benefits : INR 7,00,000 - 9,00,000 exclusive of annual discretionary bonus (depending on company performance), 22 holidays (annually) plus bank holidays, Provident fund, Medical Insurance.

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How to apply : Please email your CV and a covering letter (1 page only) explaining how you meet the required skills and experience or key responsibilities with Project officer; Carbon Pricing followed by your First name and surname in the subject to Recruitments. The deadline is 30th April 2022 Midnight.