Climate Change Associate

Coral Future; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral Future is seeking a Climate Change Associate in Malaysia to manage the full project and sales cycle for emission reduction projects and sustainability services globally. The role starts from due diligence through certification under international standards.

The candidate will operate from Malaysia, with travel to project locations as required, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver impactful sustainability outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering, Science, Economics or related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus for preferred candidature.
• Experience or exposure to carbon/climate projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source emission reduction projects and support business development.
• Lead due diligence through to certification under international standards.
• Engage with corporates to provide sustainability consulting services.
• Prepare technical documentation and stakeholder consultations.
• Travel locally and internationally to project locations as needed.
• Maintain relationships with project owners, auditors and partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Problem solving

Time management

English proficiency

Malay proficiency

Travel willingness

Documentation writing

Education

Engineering/Science/Economics degree

Master’s degree (a plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Coral Future is on a mission to create simple solutions to the world's most complex problem - Climate Change. We are quickly becoming a leader in offering innovative sustainability services to our clients globally. Our creative solutions have earned us brand recognition and reputation for being a breath of fresh air in the industry. We believe that businesses need to be disruptive and creative in order to thrive and employees are our most important clients. Your time here will be fast and furious and quite the ride but rewards are plenty. We set high standards and are looking for smart people with strong critical thinking skills - people who are honest and confident enough to say “I don't know, but I will find out!”

Job Description

We are looking for a Climate Change Associateto implement and manage our rapidly growing portfolio of emission reduction projects and corporate sustainability services globally. You will be responsible for the full project and sales cycle of each project and lead beginning from the initial due diligence to certification under international carbon and environmental attributes standards. The successful candidate will be based in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Emission reductions project sourcing and business development
• Familiarise with carbon and other environmental quantification standards such as the VCS, the Gold Standard, I-REC, GCC etc
• Engage in implementation and project management of emission reduction project
• Prepare project technical documentation and stakeholder consultation as per the requirements
• Conduct site visit and travel to project locations as and when required
• Maintain excellent relationships with project owners and other 3rd party stakeholders such as auditors etc.
• Engage with corporates with the aim of providing consulting services in the areas of sustainability, carbon foot-printing, GHG reduction target setting etc.,
• Review and analyze available sources of information such as CDP, news articles, internet search relevant to sourcing new corporate clients
• Learn topics such as GHG foot-printing, Science Based Targets (SBTs), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), GRI reporting
• Directly manage or support key deliverables on corporate sustainability advisory services
• Review technical documents prepared by team members and by third-parties such as auditors, project owners and partners
• Follow internal guidelines, tools and software making sure key information and milestone remains up to date
• Establish vision, strategy, goals, and priorities for Coral Future’s project portfolio and sustainability services and proactively seek new business opportunities

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Science, Economics or a related field or equivalent work experience (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 0-3 years of Project Management or related experience is a plus. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
• Experience in business development is a plus
• Excellent analytical, research, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to write high quality technical documents in English
• Ability to explain complex topics in simple terms to various stakeholders
• Skilled in managing timelines and targets and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally including to remote project locations
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with key internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced international multicultural environment
• Ability to communicate effectively online using channels such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and across multiple time zones
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and Google Workspaces
• Professional fluency in both verbal and written English and Malay
• Only open for Malaysian Nationals

Additional Information

Preferred:

• Entrepreneurial mindset and big picture thinking
• Decision-making ability based on cost-benefit trade-offs
• Experience of working in a similar role at a climate change consulting firm is a big plus