Sustainability Specialist

Preferred By Nature

Job Location:

Jakarta - Indonesia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a sustainability professional with deep expertise in carbon accounting and forest-level auditing Do you thrive at the intersection of science policy and client advisory helping organisations in natural resource sectors make credible progress on their climate commitments If so this role could be a strong fit for you.

What you can expect:

Preferred by Nature is looking for a Sustainability Specialist to strengthen our Sustainability Advisory Services (SER) Division in Indonesia. You will deliver a range of services to clients in natural resource sectors including carbon assessments climate accounts supply chain engagement and verification audits. Working closely with a regional and global team you will help clients meet their sustainability commitments build credible climate strategies and navigate evolving regulatory and market requirements. This role sits at the heart of a growing service area with real opportunity to shape how we deliver carbon and climate work across Indonesia and the wider region.

Working with us is never routine so in your first year you can expect the following areas to be central to your work.

Conduct carbon assessments climate account development and verification audits for a portfolio of clients in agriculture forestry and related sectors.

Support clients in developing and implementing climate strategies including alignment with the SBTi framework and net zero targets.

Engage with client supply chains to develop traceability systems conduct risk assessments and carry out gap analyses.

Contribute to carbon project development in the AFOLU sector including support for methodology development and PDD preparation.

Design and deliver sustainability training sessions for clients and as part of donor-funded projects.

Contribute to sales and business development efforts including proposal development client scoping and market research.

Develop and refine internal tools audit standards and bespoke verification programmes.

Your first year with us:

Within three months you will:

Build a strong understanding of Preferred by Natures SER Division service portfolio and key client relationships in Indonesia and the region.

Complete onboarding on core frameworks and internal systems and begin supporting active carbon assessment and advisory engagements.

Establish productive working relationships with your team and key internal stakeholders across the organisation.

Within six months you will:

Lead or co-lead carbon assessments climate account assignments and desk or on-site audits for assigned clients with growing independence.

Contribute to proposals budgets and sales meetings actively supporting the growth of the SER pipeline in Indonesia.

Design and deliver at least one training session or capacity-building activity for a client or partner.

Within twelve months you will:

Independently manage a client portfolio across sustainability advisory auditing and carbon project services from scoping to final delivery.

Lead the development or contribute substantially to at least one AFOLU carbon project including methodology or PDD work.

Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing methodology development and the continued growth of Preferred by Natures sustainability services in the region.

Important that you:

Hold a Masters or bachelors degree in Climate Accounting Life Cycle Assessment Forestry Agriculture Natural Resource Management Sustainability or a related field.

Bring at least five years of professional experience in agriculture forestry financial institutions certification sustainability reporting or ESG.

Have applied the Greenhouse Gas Protocol ISO 14067 ISO 14064 ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 on multiple projects.

Have experience leading forest audits under established standards such as FSC FM RSPO P&C or carbon and climate accounting standards.

Have experience developing carbon projects in the AFOLU sector.

Have developed models in LCA software for calculating potential greenhouse gas emissions.

Possess strong analytical communication and report-writing skills with the ability to work across cultures and time zones.

Would also be great but not necessary if you:

Have knowledge of climate strategy development using the SBTi framework.

Bring in-depth knowledge of nature-based solutions biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.

Have experience with PDD development and implementation for carbon projects.

Are familiar with GHG emissions calculation methodologies used in the coffee agroforestry or land-use sectors.

Have experience working on donor-funded sustainability projects in Southeast Asia.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!

What Sets Us Apart:

Global work culture

High degree of flexibility - remote work work from home.

An in-depth onboarding and professional training that prepares you with the right skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.

Excellent opportunities for growth and professional development

Potential future international travel opportunities

A friendly international team of colleagues with a pleasant work environment

Start with 20 days of vacation leave per year

Preferred by Nature

Preferred by Nature is a non-profit mission driven organisation that works for sustainable land management and climate-friendly solutions. With 300 employees and a network of local experts we develop practical solutions to drive positive impacts in production landscapes and supply chains in 100 countries. We focus on forest and climate impact commodities and related sectors.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the requirements of the role please submit your application including salary expectations via the application form below.

Application pre-screening will be conducted during the application period. Preferred by Nature wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.