Nature Positive Consultant
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Job Description
Who we are
We are an environmental consulting company. Whats our purpose We put nature at the heart of decisionmaking by developing sciencebased solutions.
We support public and private entities that want to improve the environmental social and economic impacts of policies projects and investments. As a spinoff of the University of Padova and a certified B Corp; we work locally and internationally bringing scientific innovation into everyones life.
At Etifor we like teamwork we work hard and we never stop being curious: being part of the team means sharing our values (read our Culture Manifesto to find out more). For us the only thing that really matters is how green your heart is: we welcome and value (bio)diversity in all its forms!
Who we are looking for
Etifor is seeking a Nature Positive Consultant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about driving systemic change for nature and climate and has a proven ability to work in clientfacing roles that require both strategic insight and operational precision.
This position is central to the delivery of services within our Nature Positive Programme. You will work directly with privatesector clients to support the development of integrated strategies for biodiversity nature and climate transition plans using internationally recognized standards and frameworks. We are looking for someone who combines technical expertise with excellent communication and project management skills and who is confident in engaging with senior stakeholders across different sectors.
Role and responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of projects and services in two key focus areas:
Naturepositive strategies and disclosures using our LUCAS approach (info on the website) including:
- Supporting clients in designing and implementing corporate nature strategies;
- Ensure alignment with leading frameworks such as the TNFD LEAP approach the SBTN 5Step Process and the ACTD Framework;
- Guide clients in preparing for TNFD and CSRD (e.g. ESRS E4 reporting;
- Identify opportunities for naturebased solutions (NbS) to contribute credibly to nature and climate objectives.
Net Zero Climate Strategies using our MARC approach (info on the website) including:
- Support the development and implementation of climate strategies using Etifors MARC approach;
- Support sciencebased targetsetting aligned with the SBTi NZS;
- Support climaterelated impacts dependencies risks and opportunities assessments;
- Evaluate and advise on the use of naturebased solutions for climate mitigation ensuring integrity and alignment with bestpractice criteria.
Additional responsibilities
- Prepare technical reports client presentations and visual tools.
- Support large multistakeholder projects and knowledge transfer with other programs within Etifor where relevant
- Deliver workshops webinars and training sessions.
- Other tasks may be tailored based on your expertise and growth objectives.
Education
Masters degree required in a relevant environmental or sustainability field (e.g. environmental science ecology environmental economics environmental engineering sustainability management).
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience required (preferably 5 years) in one or more of the following areas:
- Environmental consulting
- Corporate sustainability
- Project management focused on sustainability or landuse sectors
Experience in clientfacing roles is essential particularly involving coordination with diverse stakeholders and privatesector partners.
Familiarity with landuse intensive sectors (e.g. agriculture forestry tourism construction) or naturebased solutions is considered a plus.
Required skills
- Fluency in Italian (spoken and written);
- C1 level English proficiency (spoken and written);
- Strong communication skills including the ability to:
- Deliver clear wellstructured technical content;
- Engage effectively with clients and partners across sectors;
- Facilitate meetings and support decisionmaking processes.
- Strong project management skills including:
- Task planning and coordination;
- Deadline and budget management;
- Multistakeholder team leadership.
- Familiarity and proven experience with climate standards and frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and SBTi Net Zero Standard
- Strong analytical skills and structured problemsolving ability.
- Motivation aligned with Etifors values of environmental integrity ethical business and sciencebased impact.
Nice to have:
- Experience with GIS LCA tools or similar environmental modelling software;
- Working proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Familiarity or proven experience with emerging nature standards and frameworks such as TNFD SBTN ACTD
What We Offer
The Etifor team will support your growth within the company in an international and friendly corporate environment. In particular we provide:
- A dynamic young and innovative environment that values diversity and inclusion.
- Worklife balance through smart working contracts (minimum 4 days in presence per month or more if you wish) and flexible hours. The first months we need you more in the office for training pourposes!
- Professional growth opportunities with tailored paths mentoring and numerous training and development opportunities (keep in mind that Etifor is a spinoff from the University of Padua).
- A team working at both the local and international levels to reconnect people with nature by addressing climate change and biodiversity loss issues.
- Benefit plan that includes 8 meal vouchers a dedicated training budget (for both personal and professional development) and access to psychological support services.
Contract info
Start Date: JulyAugust 2025.
Work Location: Etifors office in Padua at Piazza Alcide de Gasperi No. 41. We have a superflexible smartworking policy!
Duration and level: To be determined during the interviews based on experience.
Contract Type: Fulltime (CCNL Commercio).
Hope we gave you all the information you need to consider joining our amazing team!
Employment Type
Full Time
