Senior Carbon Technical Manager (A.6.2 & Electric/Metered Cookstove Lead)

Job Description

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Gold Standard methodology requirements for electric or metered cookstove programmes.
• End-to-end ownership of at least 3 projects certified within the last 36 months as lead carbon technical advisor.
• At least 1 Programme of Activities (PoA) or multi-project programme development experience.
• Demonstrable experience participating in technical stakeholder working groups or methodology reviews.
• ISO Lead Auditor training or equivalent QMS audit qualification (preferred).
• French or other relevant language for bilateral partner engagement (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, quality control, and continuous improvement of IoT-based and metered MRV systems.
• Develop and maintain relationships with VVBs and GHG certification registries.
• Lead internal inter-departmental training and onboarding programmes on carbon technical matters.
• Conduct appraisals and check-ins for direct reports.
• Lead preparation and submission of Article 6.2 authorisation requests, monitoring reports, and VVB verification packages to Gold Standard, FOEN, and host parties.
• Oversee the quarterly sampling plan submission to Focal Point/CMO; ensure random household selection complies with bilateral agreement requirements.
• Manage BURN's registry accounts for Article 6.2 projects — project uploads, fee payments, ITMO issuance bookings, and bilateral reporting obligations.
• Own the technical interpretation and application of EIC-specific methodology requirements including KLIK Ghana MADD and Gold Standard GS4GG Cookstove Requirements.
• Manage annual desk parameter updates for EIC projects including electricity emission factors and fNRB with version-controlled documentation.
• Own BURN's A.6.2, electric, and metered cookstove carbon portfolio health — ensuring issuance volume delivery on time, on scope, and on budget.
• Assign projects to SCTEs and SCTOs; set reporting targets with junior technical teams, QA/QC, and internal stakeholders.
• Direct hands-on experience with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement including bilateral agreement frameworks, ITMO authorisation and tracking, Corresponding Adjustment processes, and DNA/Focal Point engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Leadership role in pioneering carbon markets work across Africa
• Opportunity to work at the frontier of Article 6.2 implementation
• Professional development and international exposure