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Gold Standard is a civil society NGO and a standards body that promotes the best that can be achieved in climate and development projects. It was   established   in 2003 by   WWF   and other international NGOs as a best practice standard to ensure that   projects which reduce carbon emissions also deliver credible, high-integrity sustainable development benefits. In close collaboration with its network of partners (civil society, governments, and private sector), Gold Standard leads several global innovation programs and supports   4 000+ climate and development projects in over   10 0 countries worldwide. The role  is responsible for  leading and overseeing the organization's  methodology  development function, focusing on carbon accounting and impact measurement methodologies for community,  energy  and carbon removal sectors. It supports the drive for innovation in measurement frameworks while ensuring alignment with  Paris  Agreement, international standards, impact verification  requirements  and best  practices  approaches. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: • Support the de velop ment and   management   of   impact   quantifi cation   methodologies with   focus   on measurement, reporting, and verification frameworks. • Manage and coordinate technical working groups for   methodology   development and enhancement. • Oversee multiple parallel   methodology   development processes for various carbon accounting applications. • Lead and mentor technical teams in carbon accounting   methodology   development. • Identify   emerging opportunities for new and innovative methodologies development and innovative technology-based solutions for standard/   methodology   level adoptions . WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR : • PhD with 5+ years sectoral experience or   master ’ s   degree with 8+ years sectoral experience in   carbon markets or a related field. • Expert knowledge of   greenhouse gas   accounting methodologies and international standards, including lifecycle assessment frameworks,   Paris Agreement frameworks (e.g., Article 6.4) , GHG verification, or related environmental fields. • Excellence in project management, with proven success in handling complex technical initiatives while meeting deadlines and quality standards. • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, particularly in managing diverse, international teams and expert networks. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU : • All Employees are entitled to 30 days of holiday   annually , pro-rated for part-time Employees. • Remote Working Contribution for remote workers • A mission-driven organisation working at the leading edge of climate and sustainability. • Rewarding work in a dynamic non-profit environment. • A collaborative workplace within a multicultural team. • An ambitious,   agile   and flexible environment. • We are unable to sponsor VISAs and only candidates with the correct right to work documents will be considered. OUR VALUES: Pioneering -  We focus on those that have the most promise to contribute to our vision and mission, bringing them to market with the requisite planning and resources. Rigorous -  We build on our reputation for quality and rigor with more robust measurement of outcomes, stronger   safeguards   and greater impact across the Sustainable Development Goals. Our   objective   is to make rigor simpler and more achievable at scale. Collaborative -  We work with key partners who share our goals and complement our strengths. Our partnership strategy aims to move beyond working opportunistically as a delivery partner in   favor   of collaborating in long-term strategic   synergy . Transparent -  We were   established   to bring confidence, trust, and accountability to carbon markets. We will continue to take strides to improve transparency in our own processes, in the broader market and in non-market mechanisms. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Gold Standard provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives,   ideas   and experiences work together.