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FORLIANCE initiates, finances, creates and manages robust nature-based climate projects and integrates them into sustainability strategies with our clients to achieve their Net Zero Carbon targets. Together with our global partners, and our 55+ team members in ten countries, we strive to create intact forests and ecosystems that positively impact our climate, biodiversity and human well-being.

To support our team’s mission to proactively promote climate protection, we are looking for a

Senior Director Nature Based Solutions

Your tasks

  • Team Management (Team of approx. 25 people)
  • Responsibility for annual division budget and monitoring of deadlines
  • Participate in business strategy to improve and deliver highest quality consulting services and products
  • Growing new service lines/possibly developing new methodologies in Natural Climate Solutions
  • Strategic support to structure the project pipeline and to cover the client’s demand of carbon credits
  • Support in project proposals/providing technical feedback
  • Drive new joint ventures in Africa / South East Asia and strengthen the business in Latin America
  • Represent FL in different forums and corporate events
  • Gathering intelligence about market trends, relevant regulation and policies
  • Responsibility for short-, mid- and long-term Carbon Inventory management
  • Develop a portfolio of carbon forestry project

Your profile

  • University degree in economics, resource management, forestry, agriculture or related field
  • Background in the “investment world”
  • At least 10 years of experience in managing international teams
  • At least 8 years of professional experience in sustainable land use and carbon markets
  • Proven experience of simultaneous management of different projects in an international team
  • Experience in the preparation of business and financial plans for natural carbon projects or similar (e.g. renewable energy)
  • Fluent in English. Fluency in Spanish or French, additional languages are an advantage
  • Willingness to travel
  • Professional experience in Latin America, Africa or South-East Asia is an advantage

What we offer

  • Collaboration in an international interdisciplinary and dynamic team
  • Exciting field of work at the interface between business and climate protection
  • A casual work environment with impact
  • A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes while providing the space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are expressly welcome
  • Flexible work location
  • Regular training and capacity building