CSAT Officer at C-Quest Capital

Core Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief - CSAT, the CSAT Officer will:

• Provide local support to the CSAT in planning, implementation and monitoring to adhere to the guidelines outlined under the GHG crediting program
• Take responsibility for planning and executing GHG related monitoring & audits at different project locations across the country.
• Work closely with country level operation team managers and colleagues to ensure smooth and streamlined functioning of the GHG projects and fulfillment of compliance requirements
• Work closely with operation Field Staff, Surveyors, and the Data Analyst team to ensure quality and reliability of data being collected
• Take responsibility for providing technical training to operations team members to ensure the project functions smoothly and overall team capacity builds over time
• Identify, hire, train and manage short-term contractors to conduct GHG-related/monitoring audits.
• Work alongside operations team to provide timely responses to local level government officials on the current status of GHG crediting projects 

Supervision:

The Country level CSAT Officer reports to the Regional Manager (Africa) - CSAT or designated by Chief–CSAT for technical workload and reports to the Country Manager, or as designated by the Director of Operations – Africa, for administrative management.

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:

• A degree in a relevant field such as energy or environmental engineering, technology, or similar industry.
• Relevant country level professional experience, preferably working for a developmental organization, NGO, consultancy, project developer, and/or auditor in the field of community level projects development and execution.
• Basic knowledge/understanding of various GHG mechanisms and Sustainable Development Indicators is
• Excellent written and verbal communication Fluency in English and other local languages is essential.
• Basic working knowledge in Microsoft office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point)
• Previous training/presentations to small groups in local languages; preferred experience with interacting with local government officials. 
• Prior experience managing small teams on data-forward technical objectives. 
• Driver’s license and experience throughout the region – please add for both roles.