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Senior Director Nature Based Solutions, Bonn
Client: FORLIANCE
Location: Bonn, Germany
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 3a0148c9ea68
Job Views: 2
Posted: 27.04.2025
Expiry Date: 11.06.2025
Job Description:
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
- Grow new service lines/possibly develop new methodologies in Natural Climate Solutions
- Strategic support to structure the project pipeline and to cover the client’s demand for 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
- Gather intelligence about market trends, relevant regulation, and policies
- Responsibility for short-, mid- and long-term Carbon Inventory management
- Develop a portfolio of carbon forestry projects
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 in managing multiple projects within an international team
- Experience in preparing business and financial plans for natural carbon projects or similar (e.g., renewable energy)
- Fluent in English; fluency in Spanish or French is 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 work at the interface between business and climate protection
- A casual work environment with impact
- A comprehensive introduction to our team and processes, with space to develop your own solutions – new ideas are welcome
- Flexible work location
- Regular training and capacity building