Carbon Integrity Officer at BURN

About The Role 

BURN is seeking a Carbon Integrity Officer to support our cookstove carbon projects. This role will combine strategic thinking with analysis of carbon project monitoring and evaluation. We are looking for someone interested in working in a dynamic, challenging environment, for a company that recognizes and rewards creativity and initiative. 

Note: This opportunity would suit someone new to carbon, as BURN will provide training in the technical aspects of carbon methodology. However, you must have strong analytical skills, learn quickly, and write persuasively. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Undertake diverse analytical work related to carbon project integrity  
• Track developments in integrity and methodology design across the carbon sector  
• Write succinct and persuasive thought leadership pieces on carbon integrity 
• Analyse carbon methodologies and their variables – including modelling emission reductions (ERs), and supporting sector conversations on methodology redesign 
• Design research studies and monitoring campaigns 
• Manage small-scale evaluation projects 
• Work closely with carbon ratings agencies to provide the information they require 
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., carbon operations) to ensure integrity across all our programmes 
• Read, summarise and present key developments in integrity and relevant academic research to management 
• Respond to consultations on behalf of BURN 
• Produce regular and ad-hoc research reports  
• Complete all reporting activities accurately and on time 

Skills and Experience 

• Master’s degree – ideally in social science research or economics  
• Ideally 5 years’ work experience  
• Experience of strategic consulting and/or monitoring and evaluation 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct diverse analytical work 
• Experience of the carbon sector is desirable, but not essential  
• Experience of (or willingness to learn) the technicalities of carbon methodologies 
• Fluency in excel modelling 
• Understanding of social research methods and their application in the global south 
• Demonstrated ability to digest large volumes of information, select the key points, grasp the “so what,” and present it clearly to management 
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English  
• Excellent research and analysis skills  
• Strategic thinker 
• Highly motivated, energetic self-starter who takes ownership and works independently 
• Process orientated with strong time-management skills 
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 
• A passion for BURN’s mission