Climate Bonds is recruiting: London-based Standards Program Officer

We are looking for an energetic Program officer to join our Central London team to coordinate the rapid development of the Climate Bond Standard and Certification Scheme.

The role will involve working with investments banks and potential climate bonds issuers on Climate Bond certifications, consulting with other stakeholders, improving and streamlining>verification processes, training for verifiers, as well as communications of all sorts.

The perfect candidate will have demonstrated experience working with international standards and processes addressing environmental issues and a solid understanding on how they are applied across different economic sectors. Ability to communicate concepts and developments to a range of audiences in a succinct and appropriate manner is essential. Useful would be a relevant degree (environmental and/or economics)along with some practical experience.

The position will report the Climate Bond Standards Manager.

We’re a small organization with a big mission, so the roles will involve pitching in to all sorts of other projects as well. Flexibility and enthusiasm is a must. Central London-based. UK work papers are required.

We’re also an NGO. Wages are not ‘commercial’, but the mission and work is amazing. Find out more at www.climatebonds.net.

Folks interested should send a statement about relevant skillset and why they would be fabulous for the job. We’ll send a more detailed briefing only to selected applicants.

More details here.

Do you know someone that will suit the role? Let us know!

Deadline for applications: 16th Feb 2015