Senior Associate – Carbon Projects

Greenated Clima Tech Private Limited; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 3,762,000 - 5,643,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenated Clima Tech Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, leads carbon project implementations across AFOLU methodologies. The Senior Associate - Carbon Projects coordinates MRV activities, liaises with auditors, and ensures compliance with international frameworks for carbon credit issuance.

The role requires a Master’s in Forestry or environmental science, 2–5 years in voluntary carbon markets, Telugu fluency, and strong English writing with expert Excel data handling for audit-ready

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Forestry, environmental science or related fields is required.
• Telugu fluency is a must.
• 2–5 years in voluntary carbon markets with ownership of at least one PDD through registration.
• Working knowledge of Verra, Gold Standard, and/or Isometric project cycles and registry systems.
• Hands-on experience applying AFOLU methodologies soil carbon (VM0042), ARR (VM0047, AR-ACM0003) or rice methane (VM0051).
• Strong technical writing in English for audit-ready documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project monitoring and ensure MRV compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.
• Translate field data into audit-ready carbon documentation.
• Conduct carbon feasibility assessments and methodology applicability reviews for new geographies and practices.
• Liaise with third-party auditors to defend validation and verification and ensure timely registration and issuance.
• Track and manage project progress and reporting to standard bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

Telugu fluency

Data analysis

Strong English writing

Audit-ready documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Forestry or environmental science

Tools

Excel

Registry submission systems

Job description

• Oversee project monitoring and ensure compliance with relevant methodologies and requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate project implementation efficiently.
• Translate field-collected data and management practice changes into audit-ready carbon documentation,
• Carbon feasibility assessments and methodology applicability reviews for new project geographies, crop systems, and practice bundles
• Oversee and guide the team in monitoring on-site project activities to ensure compliance with approved methodologies and best practices.
• Ensure effective Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) by reviewing field data, reports, and compliance documents for carbon credit issuance.
• Track and manage project progress, ensuring timely submission of documents and reports to standard bodies and stakeholders.
• Maintain project data systems required for carbon accounting, including farm-level activity data, monitoring reports, emission reduction calculations, and documentation
• Liaise with third-party auditors to defend validation and verification and ensure timely registration and issuance.
• Others:
  • Develop knowledge and contacts in the evolving compliance and voluntary markets and related governmental frameworks.
  • Liaise with project partners and stakeholders to support daily business operations
  • Support the preparation of proposals, bids, and investment concepts

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Forestry, environmental science or related fields with at least 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Telugu speaking fluency requirement is must.
• 2-5 years in voluntary carbon markets, with demonstrated ownership of at least one PDD through registration.
• Working knowledge of Verra (VCS), Gold Standard, and/or Isometric project cycles, validation and verification processes, and registry submission systems.
• Hands-on experience applying AFOLU methodologies soil carbon (VM0042), or ARR (VM0047, AR-ACM0003) or rice methane (VM0051, Isometric Rice Methane Reduction), experience is required.
• Strong technical writing in English: ability to produce audit-ready documents that pass VVB review with limited rework.
• Strong data handling in Excel; comfort with structured datasets, methodology equations, and uncertainty deductions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a hands-on proactive attitude.

Job Features

Job Category Senior Associate - Carbon Projects

We enable organisations to transform their climate commitments into real-world impact through renewable energy, carbon removal and sustainability initiatives. Our solutions make decarbonisation simple – with clear, accessible pathways, and comprehensive end-to-end support.

• Greenated Clima Tech Private Limited 4/980, Chennai Main Road Chinthamani Villupuram Tamilnadu - 605601.