- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 5 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Project Management , Science
Carbon Specialist at Sucafina
Carbon Specialist
Job Description
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Carbon Carbon (Inventory) – 30%
- Oversee corporate carbon accounting to track Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with international standards (GHG Protocol, SBTi, ISO 14064).
- Develop and execute the company’s carbon transition roadmap, including verification & integrating it across operations and supply chains and
- Coordinate validation of methodologies and alignment of internal systems with evolving regulations and frameworks (e.g., EU CSRD, SBTi, emerging carbon regulations).
Product Footprint – 40%
- Oversee product carbon footprint assessments led by the Data Analyst, leading methodology developments around IMPACT carbon survey design, developing manuals & training materials and capacity building team members.
- Oversee the verification and ongoing validation of the Sucafina Product Footprint Tool, ensuring methodological rigor and transparency.
- Conduct assessment of potential carbon measurement tools to track progress.
- Guide the formalization and deployment of the carbon forecasting methodology, integrating models developed by Global Agronomy Manager and ensuring consistency across origins.
- Conduct comparative assessments of MEO and other frameworks (e.g., CFT), analyzing migration effort and cost implications.
- Drive capacity building through manuals, training, and knowledge sharing on carbon footprint methodologies and data quality checks.
Client-Focused Carbon Solutions (30%)
- Design and support client-focused carbon services, including carbon footprint assessments and decarbonization pathways in conjunction with the Global Agronomy Manager.
- Develop carbon insetting and offsetting strategies tailored to client needs.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to integrate carbon-related value propositions into customer offerings.
- Lead engagement with certification bodies and verification standards to verify projects (identify standards and methodologies, timelines-effort-cost, and execute implementation).
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, data science, quantitative agronomy, or similar fields. Master’s degree would be a plus.
Experience
Minimum 5+ years in carbon management or climate solutions, preferably in agriculture or coffee.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Sucafina on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply

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