Business Developer Fair Climate Projects | FairClimateFund

BUSINESS DEVELOPER FAIR CLIMATE PROJECTS

OUR COMPANY

FairClimateFund is a social enterprise that focuses on developing international climate projects. Our mission is a fair climate: a world in which those who contribute most to climate change invest in climate projects that benefit people most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. We finance and implement climate projects together with corporate clients and local partners. We work according to Fairtrade principles and pay people in developing countries a fair price for the carbon credits they generate. We focus on clean energy projects for low-income households such as clean cookstoves and biogas combined with landscape restauration.

These climate projects reduce CO₂ emissions (mitigation) and deforestation and improve the living conditions (adaptation) of low-income people in developing countries. SDG impacts are improved health (SDG3), women empowerment (SDG5), clean energy (SDG7), climate action (SDG13) and sustainable landscapes (SDG15). FCF is part of Cordaid Foundation.

FairClimateFund has built a unique position in the market as a provider of high-quality Gold Standard and Fairtrade certified carbon credits. We want to expand our business model in the coming years from a current level of EUR 10 Mio to triple in the coming 5 years. The team consists of 10 people and is based in Utrecht and a partner in India with also 10 people. For more information see www.fairclimatefund.nl.

Job Description

Main duties and responsibilities

• Development of high-quality climate projects, using the Gold Standard and Fairtrade Climate Standard into feasible business propositions.
• Development of innovative business models using (D)MRV in the climate and SDG impact markets. • Internal support on monitoring current fair climate project portfolio.
• Coordinate and implement Gold Standard and Fairtrade certification in current and future climate projects. Execute internal monitoring and control of the (D)MRV frameworks.
• Development of training materials and build capacity among our partners.
• Generate and disseminate up to date knowledge on methodologies in climate financing and carbon market developments.
• A challenging position – within a professional and motivated team – to increase transparency and Fairtrade impact in the Voluntary Carbon Market.
• A high expertise and knowledge intensive position with the opportunity to pioneer and monitor new business concepts within the FCF scope and network and bring this to market.
• Opportunity to travel and explore potential business models in the FCF pipeline and to pilot new ideas within the Fairtrade network.
• A position for one year with the aim to continue.

We seek

• A hands-on professional with strong knowledge of Gold Standard methodologies and (D)MRV.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in voluntary carbon market and carbon standards (e.g., Gold Standard, PoA’s/CPA’s) and interest in the Fairtrade Climate Standard.
• At least 5-8 years of experience in business development and proposition development in an international context, with a focus on climate resilience of local communities.
• Expertise and proven track record in the development of climate projects both within mitigation and adaptation (energy access at household level, climate resilience) in developing countries.
• Good networking skills and entrepreneurial attitude, ready to pioneer and pitch new business propositions and bring business concepts to market.
• Excellent language skills in Dutch and English. French and Spanish are appreciated.

We offer

Salary is between EUR 3,750 and EUR 5,250 for 36 hours/week and based on experience (scale 10 or 11). This salary is exclusive of holiday and end of year allowances. Office in Utrecht, indicative 2 days per week. 4

Apply now

For more information about the position, please call our director Neera van der Geest (+31 6 506 573 58) or email: [email protected] You can send your written motivation and resume to [email protected] until 14 January 2024 citing “Application Business Developer Climate Projects + your name”.

First interviews will take place on 11 or 12 January 2024.